The first full trailer for what is undoubtedly the most anticipated sequel to the cult classic '28 Years Later' officially dropped yesterday, and once again sent fans of the genre into raptures. The film will reunite screenwriter
Alex Garland with director
Danny Boyle. '28 Years Later' promises to reactivate that terrifying world of "rage virus" that in 2002 captivated the cinemas.
The new film will star Aaron Taylor-Json,
Jodie Comer, and
Ralph Fiennes in key roles and adds fresh talent to the iconic series. '28 Years Later' is a film that takes place nearly three decades after the events of the original film; it's a world still trying to deal with the disastrous impact of the rage virus. Many released from a biological weapons lab infect all aspects of the population, turning earthy unsafe places into chaos. Practically most areas are well-strategized under strict isolation so people remained almost all surviving in a confined territory on an island community alone since long. But this movie plots indicate the strange evolution through the infected and the other surviving part. The survivors live on the island, connected to the mainland by a causeway heavily defended, and one of them ventures into the heart of the mainland on a dangerous mission. What he finds is far beyond what he had anticipated: a world that has mutated in horrific ways, not only altering the infected but transforming the survivors into something far more menacing.
Even though it's a fresh cast, earlier rumors reported that
Cillian Murphy was going to cameo, but the trailer and the credits remain mum about that. So the fanboys will have their guesses regarding his appearance.
The director and screenwriter duo known for their ability to craft intense, atmospheric horror with a mix of emotional depth and visceral tension, their return has upped expectations for the sequel. The film will hit cinemas in June 2025, promising a fresh and terrifying chapter in this post-apocalyptic saga.
As the trailer unfolds, it teases a brutal world where survival is no longer just about avoiding the infected, but also confronting the horrors that humanity has become.