Cillian Murphy is set to return as Jim in ’28 Years Later.’
In a recent interview with Deadline, executive producer Tom Rothman confirmed Murphy’s return and hinted that his character would be back ‘in a surprising way’:
“[He’ll return] in a surprising way and in a way that grows, let me put it that way. This is Danny at his best, combined with a very commercial genre, like we had with Edgar Wright and ‘Baby Driver.’ Sometimes when you put a real signature director into a commercial arena, it elevates it.”
’28 Years Later’ is the third installment in the series.
What Were the First Two Movies About?
’28 Days Later’ introduced Jim, a bicycle courier who wakes up from a coma to find society in ruins due to a highly contagious virus. The film was a hit with audiences and critics. It featured Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Megan Burns, and Brendan Gleeson.
’28 Weeks Later’ followed in 2007. It focuses on efforts to create a safe zone in London, but two young siblings accidentally reintroduce the virus while trying to find a photograph of their mother. This sequel starred Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner, Imogen Poots, and Idris Elba. ’28 Weeks Later’ was well-received as well, but it didn’t quite match the original’s success.
The sequel to ’28 Days Later’ will feature Murphy, Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes. The movie is scheduled to hit theaters on June 20, 2025.
