28 Years Latergets its first poster, unveiling the Danny Boyle sequel’s ominous tagline. Released in 2002,28 Days Laterfollows Cillian Murphy’s Jim as he traverses post-apocalyptic London following the outbreak of the Rage Virus. The story continued with new characters in director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s 2007 sequel called28 Weeks Later, but now Boyle, original movie writer Alex Garland, and Murphy are set to reunite for a third film, with Ralph Fiennes, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Jodie Comer also included in the28 Years Latercast.
Sony Pictures now shares the first poster for28 Years Later, which features a red biological hazard symbol made entirely of skulls.The poster includes the tagline “Time Didn’t Heal Anything,“teasing the state of the world following28 Days Later. Interestingly, Comer, Taylor-Johnson, and Fiennes are the only actor names included on the poster, despite Murphy being confirmed to reprise his role as Jim. Check out the poster below:
What The 28 Years Later Poster Means For The Movie
Cillian Murphy’s Role Could Be Smaller Than Expected
Though the poster doesn’t actually provide a first official look at any of the characters, the tagline is certainly a dark tease of what’s to come.. Things are grim in the U.K. in both28 Days Laterand28 Weeks Later, and the “Time Didn’t Heal Anything” tagline suggests audiences shouldn’t expect theRage Virusto be at all under control.The28 Weeks Laterending, after all, features the virus having made it to Paris, France, and it’s possible that the new sequel will see the entire world having been ravaged by Rage.
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The fact that Murphy’s name isn’t included on the poster is also telling. Murphy is confirmed to serve as an executive producer on the project, but details regarding the extent of his on-screen role haven’t yet been revealed.The poster suggests that he could end up being more of a cameoas Comer, Taylor-Johnson, and Fiennes' characters move to the forefront. Interestingly, Taylor-Johnson just recently teased that28 Years Later’s real protagonistis actually a 13-year-old boy named Alfie.
28 Years Laterwill serve as the first installment of a new trilogy, with the second installment, reportedly titled28 Years Later Part II: The Bone Temple, directed by Nia DaCosta.
Our Take On The 28 Years Later Poster
Does The Movie Need Murphy To Succeed?
The suggestion that Murphy won’t play a large role in the28 Years Laterstory could be a disappointing one for long-time franchise fans, especially given Murphy’s recent rise to fame with his starring role in thecast ofOppenheimer, for which he won an Oscar. The rest of the film’s cast, however, is impressive, and it’s entirely possible that the movie will succeed despite potentially limited screen time from Murphy.
The release of the28 Years Laterposter could signal that an official trailer or teaser trailer is coming soon. The film’s release date is set for July 27, 2025, and marketing does tend to pick up for movies about six months before release. Hopefully, the promotional materials to come provide a better idea of what to expect from the28 Years Laterstory and Murphy’s involvement in the project.
