When does '28 Years Later' come to theaters?

When does '28 Years Later' come to theaters? Here's what to know about the upcoming film including when it hits theaters in the United States and its cast.
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'28 Years Later' trailer: The horror is infectious in movie sequel
Survivors try to maintain a semblance of life among those infected by a rage virus in Danny Boyle's horror sequel "28 Years Later."
Are you ready zombie fans? Grab something to take out brains.
The third installment of the popular 2002 British horror film, "28 Days Later" is set to hit theaters in the United States.
The post-apocalyptic film dubbed "28 Years Later" is directed by Academy Award-winning British producer Danny Boyle, known for his work on movies including "The Beach", "Sunshine", and "Slumdog Millionaire."
The movie comes after 2007's '28 Weeks Later,' and it will be followed by director Nia DaCosta's '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' set to hit theaters on Jan. 16, 2026.
'Obviously, 28 years is quite a compressed amount of time for evolution to really establish itself. But they are evolving just like humans evolve," Boyle previously told USA TODAY.
But when does "28 Years Later" come out in theaters?
Here's what to know about the upcoming film including its debut date in the U.S., its cast and where to stream the first film before the sequel hits theaters:
When does '28 Years Later' come out in theaters?
The latest film, "28 Years Later" is scheduled to be released in the U.S. on Friday, June 20.
The newest installment in the horror series premiered in Asia and Europe on June 17-19.
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Where to stream '28 Days Later' ahead of new sequel
Horror fans can stream the series' first film, "28 Days Later" on the free (with ads) streaming platform Pluto TV.
Dunnnn-dunn... 50 years ago, 'Jaws' scared us senseless. We never got over it.
How many '28 Days Later' movies in the series?
There are three movies in the "28 Days Later" series. They are:
"28 Days Later"
"28 Weeks Later"
"28 Years Later"
'28 Years Later' cast:
The film stars the following actors and the character they play:
Contributing: Brian Truitt
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@usatoday.com and follow her on X @nataliealund.

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