28 Bizarre Endings Later: What Went Wrong?
Worst. Ending. Ever. That's the feeling when it came to watching 28 Years Later. With an incredible third act, it was one of the more baffling decisions in recent history with how it nearly loses itself in the final scene, just as it’s reaching something truly meaningful.
Let me explain.
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What is 28 Years Later?
28 Years Later is a 2025 post-apocalyptic coming-of-age horror film produced and directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. The third instalment in the 28 Days Later film series, following 28 Days Later (2002) and 28 Weeks Later (2007), it stars Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alfie Williams in his feature film debut, and Ralph Fiennes.
Plans for a third film in the series began shortly after the release of 28 Weeks Later. The project had numerous delays over the years due to conflicts over the franchise film rights, stalling it in development hell. Development gained traction in 2024, when series producer Andrew Macdonald bought the rights to the first film back from Searchlight Pictures and sold them to Sony Pictures on the condition that the studio would fund sequels. 28 Years Later marks the return of Boyle, Garland, and cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle to the series, all of whom worked on the first film, with original star Cillian Murphy also serving as executive producer. It was shot back-to-back with its sequel 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, set for release in January 2026.
28 Years Later was released in the United Kingdom and the United States by Columbia Pictures through Sony Pictures Releasing on 20 June 2025. The film received positive reviews from critics and has grossed $60 million worldwide against its $60 million budget.
In June 2007, Fox Atomic confirmed development on a third 28 Days Later film, dependent upon the financial performance of 28 Weeks Later following its home video release. In July of the same year, Danny Boyle said that the story for a third instalment had been mapped out. By October 2010, Alex Garland stated that due to differences involving the film rights, the project had been delayed. In January 2011, Boyle stated that he believed the project would be realised, confirming further developments for the story. By April 2013, however, he expressed uncertainty as to whether the movie would be made. In January 2015, Garland addressed the project's status, confirming that while it had fallen into development hell, there were serious discussions happening behind the scenes. He stated that the script he was working on would tentatively be titled 28 Months Later. In June 2019, Boyle confirmed that he and Garland had been working on the third instalment. In March 2020, Imogen Poots expressed interest in reprising her role from the second film, followed by Cillian Murphy in May 2021.
In November 2022, Boyle, Garland, and Murphy all indicated their interest in making a sequel to 28 Days Later. In June 2023, Boyle and Garland stated their intentions to "seriously" and "diligently" pursue the project, revealing that the script was now titled 28 Years Later, acknowledging the years it had taken to be developed. Boyle expressed his desire to direct, unless Garland chose to instead. By July of that year, Murphy confirmed he had recently discussed the possibility of a third film with Boyle and again expressed interest in reprising his role if Boyle and Garland returned in their creative roles.
In January 2024, it was officially announced that a third film titled 28 Years Later was in development, with plans for it to be the first in a new trilogy of sequels. Danny Boyle would direct the first instalment with a script by Alex Garland, who would also write the remaining sequels. Boyle, Garland, Andrew Macdonald, and Peter Rice would serve as producers. In February, Murphy discussed his potential involvement, and that same month, Macdonald repurchased the rights to the first film from Searchlight Pictures, selling them to Sony Pictures for distribution and future sequels. In March 2024, Garland confirmed he was writing a trilogy of sequels.
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