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28 YEARS LATER
Academy Award®-winning director Danny Boyle and Academy Award®-nominated writer Alex Garland reunite for 28 Years Later, a terrifying new story set in the world created by 28 Days Later. It’s been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway. When one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders, and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well.
Directed by
Danny Boyle
Written by
Alex Garland
Produced by
Andrew Macdonald, Peter Rice, Bernard Bellew, Danny Boyle, Alex Garland
Executive Producer
Cillian Murphy
Cast
Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jack O'Connell , Alfie Williams, and Ralph Fiennes
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28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE OFFICIAL FAQs
1. What is 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple?
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is the fourth film in the 28 Days Later franchise and the second installment in the new trilogy following 28 Years Later (2025).
2. When does the story take place?
The film continues directly after the events of 28 Years Later, expanding the post-apocalyptic world decades after the initial Rage Virus outbreak.
3. Who are the main characters?
The film centers on Dr. Ian Kelson (Ralph Fiennes), a scientist studying the long-term impact of the Rage Virus; Spike (Alfie Williams), a young boy navigating an increasingly unstable world; and Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell), the leader of a powerful cult whose ideology spreads fear among the survivors.
4. Who are the “Jimmies”?
The Jimmies are a deadly survivor faction led by Jimmy Crystal. Hardened by decades of chaos and highly capable in combat, they operate as extensions of Crystal himself — his self-described “fingers” — executing his will across the ravaged land.
Crystal preaches that he is the son of Old Nick, destined to claim dominion after the Rage Virus. His followers gather under that gospel, forming a hierarchy shaped by belief, fear, and the promise of power in a world without order.
5. Does the film connect to the original 28 Days Later?
The story continues the broader mythology established by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland, maintaining a creative and narrative connection to the original film.
6. Who are the cast and filmmakers behind 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple?
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is directed by Nia DaCosta and written by Alex Garland, continuing the creative partnership that helped define the original 28 Days Later. Danny Boyle returns as a producer, maintaining a direct creative throughline to the franchise’s origins.
The ensemble cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, and Chi Lewis-Parry.
7. Where can I watch 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple?
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is available to buy or rent through major digital retailers, including Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and Sony Pictures Core.
