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Danny Boyle Reveals Third 28 Years Later Film Is On The Back Burner
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News18•10-10-2026, 13:45
Danny Boyle Reveals Third 28 Years Later Film Is On The Back Burner
- •Filmmaker Danny Boyle revealed that the third instalment of the 28 Years Later franchise is currently on hold despite having a ready script by Alex Garland.
- •Boyle stated that the project is awaiting funding and is not an immediate priority, even though the closing scenes of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple set up a continuation.
- •Garland is currently occupied with adapting the video game Elden Ring for A24, further delaying the franchise's third film.
- •The post-apocalyptic horror franchise began in 2002 with 28 Days Later, directed by Boyle and starring Cillian Murphy.
Key Questions Answered
The third instalment is on the back burner because it is currently awaiting funding, and writer Alex Garland is occupied with a major video game adaptation of 'Elden Ring' for A24.
Yes, writer Alex Garland has already written a fantastic script for the third film, and the closing scenes of '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' have already set up the story for a continuation.
Danny Boyle directed the original post-apocalyptic horror film '28 Days Later' in 2002, as well as '28 Years Later' released in 2025.
