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Irish Post
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Post
Danny Boyle says it's an ‘absolute blast' to launch zombie sequel 28 Years Later in London
DIRECTOR Danny Boyle was in London last night for the global premiere of his long-awaited zombie sequel 28 Years Later. Manchester-born Boyle, whose parents hailed from Co. Galway, was in the capital to walk the red carpet in Leicester Square with some of the stars of the film, including Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. After a gap of more than 23 years, Boyle returned to direct the sequel to his 2002 hit 28 Days Later, which starred Cillian Murphy and was written by Alex Garland. Alfie Williams, Jodie Comer, Danny Boyle and Aaron Taylor-Johnson attend the 28 Years Later world premiere at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square last night Garland also returned to write the sequel, and Murphy, whose character Jim's future was unclear at the end of the first film, came back on board as executive producer, although he does not appear in this film. But this is only the first instalment of a planned 28 Years Later trilogy. It boasts a stellar cast, which also includes Jack O'Connell and Alfie Williams, and Boyle was only too happy to share it with the viewing public for the first time in London last night. 'We've persuaded the Americans to spend a ton of money on a movie that is entirely British,' Boyle said ahead of a preview screening of the show, which opens in cinemas today. 'It's entirely set in Britain,' he explained, 'all over the place, it was meant to be just in Northumbria but some of you will recognise different bits of it in different places.' He added: 'It's brilliant to bring it here and open it in London. 'And like we are all crippled with anxiety about how it is going to do because we want to make a third film, it's meant to be part of a trilogy, but to do that it has to perform well and everything and things like that,' he admitted. 'But not withstanding any of that it's an absolute blast to be here premiering the film and not in New York and not in LA. 'So yeah it's very special for us.' Boyle went on to share an insight from his experience with the first film of the franchise. 'When we launched the first film 23 years ago they said whatever you do don't call it 28 days later,' he said. 'They said, there is a Sandra Bullock movie out at the moment called 28 Days, and it is a romantic comedy, and if people book and turn up and see this they will be deeply disturbed. 'And we said 'good'. And I hope you agree when you see this one as well.'
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Netflix July 2025 Removals: Here's complete list of movies and shows
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USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Where to stream '28 Days Later' ahead of new sequel
Where to stream '28 Days Later' ahead of new sequel The third installment of the horror-thriller 28 Days series hits theaters on Friday with 28 Years Later. Director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland reunited for the project, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jodie Comer signing on for the second sequel. Boyle and Garland teamed up for the first movie in the series -- 28 Days Later (2002) -- which followed Jim's (Cillian Murphy) journey through an isolated London after it was hit with a deadly virus. The first sequel, 28 Weeks Later, came out in 2007 and had a different team of writers and a director of Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. Jeremy Renner, Rose Byrne, Idris Elba and Robert Carlyle starred in the sequel that saw the United States Army head to the United Kingdom to help survivors settle and start repopulation. Now, after 18 years, the original team is back together for 28 Years Later. If you wanted a little refresher as to what happened over the two-plus decades of the story, you're finally in luck. It was nearly impossible to find 28 Days Later -- not to be confused with the Sandra Bullock film 28 Days -- but it is now available on the free streaming platform Pluto TV (with ads). You can also find 28 Weeks Later on Hulu with a subscription or for free on Tubi.
Buzz Feed
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Aaron Taylor-Johnson Gets Candid About Fatherhood, Fear, And Fighting The Infected In "28 Years Later"
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland have reunited for the horror movie we've all been waiting for; 28 Years Later is finally here. Almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, Britain is still under a strict quarantine, though some have found ways to survive among the infected. One of these communities is the secluded Holy Island, protected by a causeway and its dedicated residents. When one young member of the group leaves the island and ventures onto the mainland, he discovers the secrets and horrors of the virus, its mutations, and the impact it's had on the world in the decades since it spawned. Sony Pictures Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Jamie – a pivotal member of a remote island community, husband, and father to a curious young son named Spike (played by breakout star Alfie Williams) – 28 Years Later isn't just a return to the rage-infected chaos that defined the franchise. It's a raw, emotionally charged exploration of fatherhood, fear, and the fragile line between protection and control. We sat down with Aaron to talk about playing a morally complex dad, mentoring a young co-star, and why this long-awaited sequel might be the most human chapter yet in the iconic horror saga. 28 Days Later holds such a strong place in the landscape of great British cinema. How much did you know about the premise of the sequel when you signed onto the project? I remember watching the movies, both 28 Days and 28 Weeks, but 28 Days Later was such a groundbreaking movie, and it definitely made an impact on me, seeing Cillian Murphy walking through the deserted streets of London. I somehow got a copy of Alex Garland's script for 28 Years Later, and then I had to track Danny (Boyle) down because I was just like, 'that's an amazing character. I really want to be a part of this.' So I found Danny and we started the conversations, which was amazing because it's very rare that that happens. Jamie's such a complex, layered character – how did you work with Danny to convey his internal conflict when it comes to being a father, husband, and important member of the community? It's great to play a father because I'm a father of four daughters, and it lends a lot to your imagination when you start to think about how you would parent and raise a child in this post-apocalyptic world. So there were a ton of conversations about that, and also about how my character has come from this trauma as a kid, carried that fear, and then maybe found solace and purpose in this community. And that's with his physicality – his skill of being able to be either a protector, or a warrior, or a hunter, and go out to the mainland to a dangerous place. So he's sort of almost become a bit of a role model or a hero in his community, and it's come to the time where he's got to take his son out, and he kind of wants his son to go through that, become a bit of a man, the sort of rites of passage thing. So he's putting a lot of pressure on his son, and that's where you can see where he's kind of flawed in a way. You know, is he projecting too much of his fear onto his son while his son is asking for the truth and trying to find the light in the dark time, you know? Sony Pictures Yeah, he's got that kind of protective nature, but then his son's growing up in a world that's completely different. Yeah, he's protective and he loves his son, obviously, but it's tough love because it just feels like this is how you've got to survive, whereas this is the only world Spike's ever known. So he's just like, well, 'okay, but how do you just live in this environment? And is it us and them?' Because we've been teaching this whole way of being that dehumanises the infected, whereas a child is innocent – Spike's moral compass is kind of questioning that way of thinking. It's a coming-of-age story for sure. While working alongside Alfie Williams, who's such a young actor, did you feel like yourself taking on that fatherly role on set and behind the scenes? Yeah, of course, yeah. My youngest is the same age as Alfie so yeah, I felt very protective and paternal over Alfie whilst making the movie, but also in a whole other way; I was a child actor and worked in these kinds of environments so I wanted to sort of mentor him through these moments because it's tough. It's tough just being in your first film, but it's also tough just being a child actor on set when you're expected to be like an adult at all these times. But yeah, he was amazing. I can't believe it's his first huge role! Yeah, he's terrific in his movie. Stole the show. You mentioned those masculine traits when it comes to the father-son relationship, and the example Jamie is trying to set for Spike. Over the course of the film, we see Spike taking on those qualities, but I feel like his protectiveness and bravery manifest differently from Jamie's – can you speak to how that will develop in the next film? My character is in denial of a couple of things – he's very much in denial of his wife's condition, and he hasn't got answers for. I think he's coming from a fear-based trauma, whereas his son has to sort of face adversity, and he's gone on a quest to find answers for these things, and in that, has grown emotionally, far more emotionally intellectual than his dad. So, yeah, it's life, it's death, it's rebirth, and in that, he's had to have acceptance for those things, whereas my character isn't strong enough emotionally to handle those things. It's different sides of strength. This is one of the most anticipated films of the year, with such a dedicated fanbase. What are you most looking forward to the fans seeing? The anticipation for this movie is huge, and it's always exciting when you've got a built-in audience like this and they're just biting at the bit to get through the doors and see it! It's very unpredictable. I don't think you can have any expectations, you know, you're going to expect something, and Danny Boyle's going to take you on a journey of something else. I don't think they're going to be expecting a coming-of-age story amid this post-apocalyptic world, but it's got heart and soul, and that is one thing that 28 Days had and 28 Weeks had – that's the through line. It's a bit of a family drama; a very grounded, intimate story within this big landscape. You filmed 28 Years Later a nd the trilogy's final instalment back to back. Can you tell us anything about 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple? All I can tell you is when you get to the end of this movie, you're going to want to see the second one. Spike goes on such a journey, and you're going to want to see how he interacts with the characters that you'll see coming. I'm so nervous about Jimmy! We'll end on a fun question – If you were part of this post-apocalyptic Holy Island community, what do you think your role would be? I feel like my role would be something outdoorsy and practical. It feels like it's very much like a fisherman village sort of thing, but I would be someone who'd be willing to go to the mainland – I think I'd get island fever! I think something resourceful like hunting or collecting wood, something very hands-on and in nature. I don't think I'd be very good at the fishing, so I'd definitely put my hands up for being out on the mainland. It seems like a very idyllic life, but maybe their ideals are a little gone a bit backwards. I feel like it's very much like it's very much looking back on the good old days, taking on these stereotypical roles and stuff like that, so it's more of an outlook on Great Britain being isolated away from the rest of the world.
Time Magazine
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Magazine
Why the 28 Years Later Franchise Has Always Been About More Than Zombies
In 28 Years Later, the zombies are evolving. Scratch that— the infected are evolving. It may seem like an insignificant distinction, but the word choice has long meant something to director Danny Boyle, who has returned to helm the highly-anticipated third film in the post-apocalyptic horror franchise, nearly a quarter century after unleashing his innovative outbreak thriller 28 Days Later. 'We had this thing about, 'No, they're not zombies. They're infected,'' he says. 'We wanted them to behave in a different way physically, but they also weren't undead. They could die and they will die, but so will you if they catch you.' Proper terminology notwithstanding, 28 Days Later became a big old zombie success story anyway. After hitting theaters in the U.K. in November 2002 then making its way across the pond the following June, Boyle's culture-shifting collaboration with screenwriter Alex Garland caught on like a contagion, earning more than $80 million worldwide against a reported budget of $8 million. Boyle's second movie based on a Garland novel or screenplay—following 2000's The Beach — 28 Days follows Cillian Murphy's bike courier Jim, who wakes up from a coma in an abandoned London hospital to find the so-called Rage Virus has devastated the U.K. The result of human experimentation on chimps gone wrong, it has left hordes of shockingly fast, uncontrollably aggressive, and rabidly bloodthirsty infected in its wake. Now, over two decades later, 28 Years Later breathes new life into the franchise's infection allegory in a world that is still recovering from a years-long global pandemic. The original film may have been a smash in part due to its propulsive new take on a genre, but its appeal was never just its thrills and chills. The story remains a cautionary political tale about the ways in which people, when failed by institutions, resort to violence against one another. 28 Days Later reinvigorated zombies for the modern era by reimagining how the undead, or infected, were allowed to move. Gone were the slow, shambling monsters that George A. Romero's 1968 classic The Night of the Living Dead had established as the zombie status quo. Here instead were a new brand of barbaric creatures that could take chase at a terrifyingly relentless clip. 'It made a lot of sense that they would be much scarier if they could move at enormous speed,' Boyle says. 'But, at the time, that was quite a radical change.' Boyle shot 28 Days ' deserted London scenes in July 2001, just a little over a month before 9/11, and says the circumstances surrounding its release changed the nature of the movie entirely. 'It was the first film that came out after that was really about citywide terror and the idea that these cities, which seem so incredibly permanent and magnificent and omnipotent, could be changed just like that,' he says. 'They could be robbed of the reason they have to be there, which is the people. Cities without people in them make no sense. So that's part of the reason we resisted the word 'zombie,' because it allowed us to create our own identity.' What followed was a decade-plus boom of, sorry, zombie-related media that capitalized on the public's renewed interest in the horror subgenre. This period saw the release of horror hits like 2004's Dawn of the Dead, 2007's 28 Weeks Later (a sequel directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo on which Boyle and Garland served as executive producers), and 2013's World War Z. It also gave rise to beloved parody films like 2004's Shaun of the Dead and 2009's Zombieland. And it led to the trend successfully spreading to other mediums, as evidenced by 11 seasons of The Walking Dead TV series and video games like Call of Duty: Black Ops and The Last of Us (which also went the infected route). With 28 Years Later, in theaters June 20, Boyle returns to the scene of the outbreak nearly three decades after the Rage Virus first ravaged society. The new movie follows 12-year-old Spike (Alfie Williams) as he leaves the safety of the secluded Holy Island community—a section of land connected to the U.K. mainland solely by a tidal causeway—to explore what lies beyond the only home he's ever known. Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jodie Comer star as Spike's parents, Jamie and Isla, while Ralph Fiennes plays Dr. Kelson, a mysterious survivor Spike encounters on his travels. Early on in the film, which was also written by Garland, we learn the infection was ultimately contained to the U.K., after it was quarantined and left to its own devices as the rest of the world moved on. 'We wanted to do something that forced us to look at our own land rather than having the virus become an international contagion, as was hinted at by 28 Weeks Later,' Boyle says. 'So we said, let's just make it based in the U.K. and, like in the first film, all the characters are British and they've all got to solve these problems themselves. There's no external force that's going to come in and save them.' This narrative was partially inspired by Brexit, the U.K.'s 2020 withdrawal from the European Union, which Boyle refers to as the country 'looking backwards.' But the film's focus on the ways in which civilization would rebuild itself after an apocalyptic event was also greatly informed by the COVID-19 pandemic. 'When COVID first happened, we wore gloves, we disinfected groceries,' he says. 'But gradually over time, you start taking more risks. You don't stay in that super alert stage. You evolve. And so it is in 28 Years. They begin to take risks. Jamie takes his 12-year-old son to the mainland even though, as the mom says, that's f-cking crazy.' The specter of COVID-19 also played a role in how the film depicts its characters paying tribute to those who were lost to the Rage Virus, particularly in a stunning physical monument best left to discover while watching the movie. 'That act of dignity humanizes us,' Boyle says. 'They're dead. They're gone. But you remember them and you honor them.' Isla's concerns about Spike venturing away from home are justified. The infected are still everywhere, surviving after the virus acted like a steroid on certain individuals, resulting in a larger and stronger breed known as Alphas. 'The virus is alive, so it will mutate,' Boyle says. 'Because it expends so much energy in people, it has found hosts who have learned to hunt in order to feed that energy. And when you hunt, you organize. So they've begun to hunt in packs with Alphas as their leaders.' Those types of primal instincts build on the infected archetype Garland and Boyle created: A far cry from mindless zombies limping along in search of brains, they're an altogether more terrifying threat to Spike and the rest of his community. 28 Years Later may appear to be arriving on the tail end of the zombie fad. But the appetite for this particular property seems undiminished. In December, the official 28 Years trailer earned the second most views in the first 24 hours after its release of any horror movie trailer ever, behind only the trailer for 2019's It Chapter Two. Following record ticket presales, it's also tracking for a franchise-best opening weekend of $34 million at the domestic box office. Its appeal is bolstered by the fact that, in the 23 years since 28 Days Later, Boyle hasn't made anything remotely resembling a zombie movie. In the wake of 2004's Millions, his dramedy follow-up to 28 Days, Boyle went on to direct such major award contenders as 2008's Slumdog Millionaire (which took home the Oscar for Best Picture), 2010's 127 Hours, and 2015's Steve Jobs. To some, it may seem like there's no thematic throughline to Boyle's body of work. But the filmmaker says he was once persuasively informed otherwise. 'I was absolutely convinced that every film I made was completely different,' he says. 'Then I met this French journalist who told me, 'All your films are exactly the same. You have a protagonist, they're almost always male, and they face insurmountable odds before overcoming them.' And that's true.' This time, the journey to overcome those odds will take three movies, beginning with 28 Years Later. After waiting so long to deliver a follow-up to their original offering, Boyle and Garland decided the rest of the story deserved to be told over the course of a trilogy. 'This idea came up of three films that are complete and satisfying in their own right, but are linked,' Boyle says. 'There's a character arc that runs throughout.' While Garland is writing all three scripts, Nia DaCosta (Candyman, The Marvels) was tapped to direct the second installment, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, a decision Boyle says was intended to 'break up the boys club.' The Bone Temple was filmed back-to-back with its predecessor and is slated to hit theaters in January 2026. Boyle will then return to the director's seat for the third film, which he hints will be 'a bigger story about redemption' centered on Murphy's Jim, bringing the series full circle. Three movies into this saga, with two still to come, does Boyle ultimately care how people classify his horror magnum opus? 'You can call it whatever you like,' he says. 'I just hope you enjoy it, and you feel it deserves to be there.'
