Cillian Murphy has officially confirmed he will reprise his role as Jim in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, the upcoming sequel in Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s post-apocalyptic film series.

He literally stops the film happening, he picks everybody up, including us, the audience, and we go off to meet his bone temple, which he’s been desperate to show people for 13 years.” ...

The Bone Temple was filmed back-to-back with 28 Years Later. With the footage already in place, shifting the release date would only slightly truncate the post-production and distribution period.

In theaters Jan. 16, 2026, The Bone Temple was filmed back-to-back with 28 Years Later and directed not by Boyle but Candyman and The Marvels' Nia DaCosta. (Garland also penned the sequel's script.) ...

Yes, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is slated for release on Jan. 16, 2026. Nia DaCosta (Candyman, The Marvels) will direct the sequel, with Garland returning as writer.

Boyle believes “Bone Temple” is “the most original piece of screenwriting since ‘A Clockwork Orange.' There were lots of people saying, ‘Oh, we should change this, we should cut this.

Boyle did not return to direct “The Bone Temple,” but it will feature a screenplay by Garland. ’28 Years Later’ streaming date: ...