The a lot anticipated sequel to a beloved post-apocalyptic franchise will characteristic a few of at the moment’s greatest stars, however surprisingly, it seems the central position within the upcoming 28 Years Later will go to a newcomer. A few of the stars presently confirmed to look within the sequel are the unique movie star, Cillian Murphy, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Erin Kellyman, and Edvin Ryding. Nevertheless, it seems their collective star energy might be harnessed to propel a brand new title to the limelight. Particulars relating to the movie have been trickling in bits and items and the newest one from Aaron Taylor-Johnson has supplied a contemporary perspective on how the subsequent installment will pan out.
Taylor-Johnson not too long ago made an look on the Legendary Kitchen sequence the place the actor shared that the lead in 28 Years Later might be portrayed by a 13-year-old boy named Alfie. The actor casually revealed the replace whereas sharing a little bit of expertise on set which included a aware strategy in direction of the boy, one thing he stated he felt compelled to do understanding the significance of getting somebody to look as much as, a bonus he was not fortunate to have in the course of the budding years of his profession. He stated:
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I simply completed a film, 28 years later, with Danny Boyle and the lead is that this younger lad Alfie’s 13
. I actually took him beneath my wing and, and, and as did Danny. And we took care of him in a method that was like, I bear in mind being that 13 yr previous. However I did not have somebody who took me beneath my wing.”
Taylor-Johnson’s feedback align with one other pretty latest replace shared by Fiennes whereas selling his newest movie, Conclave. In an interview with IndieWire, the Oscar winner went in depth into the movie’s plot, revealing “it facilities on a younger boy who desires to search out a physician to assist his dying mom.” He stated;
“Britain is 28 years into this horrible plague of contaminated people who find themselves violent, rabid people with a number of pockets of uninfected communities. And
it facilities on a younger boy who desires to search out a physician to assist his dying mom. He leads his mom by way of this stunning northern English terrain. However in fact, round them hiding in forests and hills and woods are the contaminated. However he finds a physician who’s a person we would assume goes to be bizarre and odd, however really is a pressure for good.”
What Else Do We Know About ’28 Years Later’?
With a brand new younger protagonist confirmed for 28 Years Later, the movie has fulfilled a serious requirement to qualify as a legacy sequel, and much more so, contemplating the return of Cillian Murphy to reprise the position of Jim. The sequel seems to be aiming for a brand new course whereas paying homage to its predecessors. Audiences also can anticipate a groundbreaking visible expertise, as 28 Years Later was reportedly filmed utilizing an iPhone “connected on the again of giant lenses!” as Fiennes not too long ago described to Collider’s Steve Weintraub.
28 Years Later was written by Alex Garland and directed by Danny Boyle. The film is predicted to hit theaters on June 20, 2025. Keep tuned to Collider for extra updates.
