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Wales Online
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
28 Years Later director Danny Boyle addresses Cillian Murphy's absence
28 Years Later director Danny Boyle addresses Cillian Murphy's absence After starring in 2002's '28 Days Later' as protagonist Jim, the future of Murphy's character was left undecided alongside fellow survivor Selena – as portrayed by Naomie Harris A still from the 28 Years Later trailer (Image: Sony Pictures ) '28 Years Later' director Danny Boyle has teased "we don't know what's happened" to Cillian Murphy's Jim by the events of the movie. After starring in 2002's '28 Days Later' as protagonist Jim, the future of Murphy's character was left undecided alongside fellow survivor Selena – as portrayed by Naomie Harris – and now Boyle, 68, has insisted the fate of Jim and Selena is still unknown by the events of the sequel '28 Years Later'. Speaking at a fan event in New York City about '28 Years Later', the filmmaker said: "So, it's independent from the first film, but it's still the same apocalypse 28 years later as it was for Cillian Murphy in the first film and Naomie Harris." Even so, the filmmaker insisted the two new protagonists in '28 Years Later', as played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jodie Comer, were "more than worthy stand-ins" for Murphy's Jim and Harris' Selena. He continued: "But this is 28 years later, and we don't know what's happened to them [Jim and Selena]. I'm not allowed to tell you, but these two are more than worthy stand-ins." Following '28 Days Later', the story was continued in the 2007 sequel '28 Weeks Later', which didn't feature Murphy's Jim and was directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo instead of Boyle. Article continues below '28 Years Later' follows Jamie (Taylor-Johnson) and Isla (Comer) as they leave their tight-knit island community after their 12-year-old son Spike (Alfie Williams) embarks on a coming-of-age journey beyond the safety of the island, forcing the family to come face-to-face with the Rage Virus. '28 Years Later' producer Andrew Macdonald previously insisted Murphy's Jim wouldn't feature in the blockbuster, though the actor was still involved in the project as an executive producer. Macdonald told Empire: "This, we wanted him to be involved and he wanted to be involved. He is not in the first film, but I'm hoping there will be some Jim somewhere along the line. "He's involved at the moment as an executive producer, and I would hope we can work with him in some way in the future in the trilogy." After '28 Years Later' – which hits screens on 20 June 2025 - Boyle and writer Alex Garland are set to return for the follow-up '28 Years Later Part II: The Bone Temple' in January 2026, and its sequel. Garland explained it felt like the "natural form" of '28 Years Later' was a trilogy. He said: "This is very narratively ambitious. Danny and I understood that. "We tried to condense it, but its natural form felt like a trilogy." Boyle added the '28 Years Later' films would be a "wholly different approach" to what had already been seen before in the series with '28 Days Later' and '28 Weeks Later'. The director said: "It was about what that 28 years gives you." Ahead of '28 Years Later's theatrical release, Boyle urged fans to "support the apocalypse", as the completion of the horror trilogy hinged on the performance of the first two entries. Speaking at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, he said: "We've finished the first film, we've shot the second, however, we don't have finance for the third yet. "[Sony Pictures Chairman/CEO Tom Rothman] seems like a nice guy, but he hasn't given us the finance for the third, and that's where [exhibition] comes in. Article continues below "So please, do us proud in your cinemas on June the 20th and support the continuing apocalypse."
Perth Now
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
28 Years Later director Danny Boyle addresses Cillian Murphy's absence
'28 Years Later' director Danny Boyle has teased "we don't know what's happened" to Cillian Murphy's Jim by the events of the movie. After starring in 2002's '28 Days Later' as protagonist Jim, the future of Murphy's character was left undecided alongside fellow survivor Selena – as portrayed by Naomie Harris – and now Boyle, 68, has insisted the fate of Jim and Selena is still unknown by the events of the sequel '28 Years Later'. Speaking at a fan event in New York City about '28 Years Later', the filmmaker said: "So, it's independent from the first film, but it's still the same apocalypse 28 years later as it was for Cillian Murphy in the first film and Naomie Harris." Even so, the filmmaker insisted the two new protagonists in '28 Years Later', as played by Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jodie Comer, were "more than worthy stand-ins" for Murphy's Jim and Harris' Selena. He continued: "But this is 28 years later, and we don't know what's happened to them [Jim and Selena]. I'm not allowed to tell you, but these two are more than worthy stand-ins." Following '28 Days Later', the story was continued in the 2007 sequel '28 Weeks Later', which didn't feature Murphy's Jim and was directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo instead of Boyle. '28 Years Later' follows Jamie (Taylor-Johnson) and Isla (Comer) as they leave their tight-knit island community after their 12-year-old son Spike (Alfie Williams) embarks on a coming-of-age journey beyond the safety of the island, forcing the family to come face-to-face with the Rage Virus. '28 Years Later' producer Andrew Macdonald previously insisted Murphy's Jim wouldn't feature in the blockbuster, though the actor was still involved in the project as an executive producer. Macdonald told Empire: "This, we wanted him to be involved and he wanted to be involved. He is not in the first film, but I'm hoping there will be some Jim somewhere along the line. "He's involved at the moment as an executive producer, and I would hope we can work with him in some way in the future in the trilogy." After '28 Years Later' – which hits screens on 20 June 2025 - Boyle and writer Alex Garland are set to return for the follow-up '28 Years Later Part II: The Bone Temple' in January 2026, and its sequel. Garland explained it felt like the "natural form" of '28 Years Later' was a trilogy. He said: "This is very narratively ambitious. Danny and I understood that. 'We tried to condense it, but its natural form felt like a trilogy." Boyle added the '28 Years Later' films would be a "wholly different approach" to what had already been seen before in the series with '28 Days Later' and '28 Weeks Later'. The director said: "It was about what that 28 years gives you." Ahead of '28 Years Later's theatrical release, Boyle urged fans to "support the apocalypse", as the completion of the horror trilogy hinged on the performance of the first two entries. Speaking at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, he said: "We've finished the first film, we've shot the second, however, we don't have finance for the third yet. "[Sony Pictures Chairman/CEO Tom Rothman] seems like a nice guy, but he hasn't given us the finance for the third, and that's where [exhibition] comes in. "So please, do us proud in your cinemas on June the 20th and support the continuing apocalypse."
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
28 Years Later star Ralph Fiennes on why his character may surprise fans
28 Years Later star Ralph Fiennes has revealed why his savage-looking character isn't what you'd expect. Sitting on The One Show sofa on Monday, June 2 alongside singer Russell Watson, Fiennes happily divulged some details about his on-screen alter ego Dr. Kelson, who's smeared in blood and muck across the majority of the upcoming horror sequel's promotional material. "I may look a bit scary but I'm actually a humanist," he told presenters Roman Kemp and Alex Jones. Contextualising all we've seen from 28 Years Later so far via trailers and photos, the Conclave and Harry Potter actor began: "People who've seen the earlier films, 28 Days Later/28 Weeks Later, will know that this country has been hit by a disease and people are infected by Rage, and there are one or two survivors. "I'm a survivor. I may look a bit scary but I'm actually a humanist - I'm a doctor in fact." Read more: Where was 28 Years Later filmed? Key locations revealed Ralph Fiennes calls for theatre trigger warnings to be scrapped What happened in 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later? Full recap ahead of sequel The chatshow guest went on to share another quite surprising component of the movie. "It's very scary and there are very scary elements as you would expect, but actually at its heart is a family story. The central dynamic is between a mother and son, and I end up attempting to help them." Fiennes was also keen to wax lyrical about returning filmmaker Danny Boyle, who teamed up with 28 Days Later screenwriter Alex Garland for the project. "He's incredibly positive and he brings out, not just of the actors but of the crew, a real willingness and a joy about being there, and his own excitement is very infectious," said the 62-year-old. As the title suggests, the latest instalment in this post-apocalyptic franchise finds Britain almost three decades down the road since the simian-originated Rage virus turned huge swathes of the population into murderous 'infected'. One group of survivors now lives on Holy Island, which is connected to the mainland by a heavily guarded causeway. "When a father and his son leave the island on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, they discover the secrets, wonders and horrors of the outside world," teases a synopsis. Co-starring is Jodie Comer as an amnesiac mum and wife named Isla, Aaron Taylor-Johnson as her scavenger husband Jamie, Alfie Williams as their son Spike, Jack O'Connell as cult leader Sir Jimmy Crystal, Erin Kellyman as Jimmy Ink, and Edvin Ryding as Swedish soldier Erik Sundqvist. 28 Years Later hits cinemas on Friday, June 20, while you can watch The One Show via BBC One and BBC iPlayer on weekdays from 7pm.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'28 Years Later': Danny Boyle reveals how the new film connects to the original — but keeps Jim and Selena's fate a mystery
Danny Boyle 's " 28 Years Later ," the legacy sequel to " 28 Days Later ," is set to release on June 20, 2025, and Boyle has shared insights into its connection to the original film, while clarifying Cillian Murphy 's role. Despite Murphy's continued involvement as a producer, he will not be reprising his role as Jim. The film features a new cast including Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jack O'Connell, Ralph Fiennes, and Jodie Comer. Director Danny Boyle addressed the connection between "28 Years Later" and the original film during a Q&A at an early showing hosted by ScreenRant. He clarified the status of Jim and Selena. 'So, it's independent from the first film , but it's still the same apocalypse 28 years later as it was for Cillian Murphy in the first film and Naomie Harris. But this is 28 years later, and we don't know what's happened to them [Jim and Selena]. I'm not allowed to tell you , but these two are more than worthy stand-ins.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like पुरानी लक्जरी घड़ियों की ऑनलाइन कीमतें आपको आश्चर्यचकित कर सकती हैं। Luxury Watches For Sale | Search Ads अभी खरीदें Undo Boyle's statement suggests that while the new film exists within the same apocalyptic timeline , the fates of Jim and Selena remain unknown. It is possible that the film will reveal what happened to them, but Boyle is avoiding spoilers. The cast of "28 Years Later" includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, known for his role in "Kraven the Hunter." Jack O'Connell, Ralph Fiennes, and Jodie Comer also star in the film. Emma Laird, Erin Kellyman, Kim Allan, Edvin Ryding, Alfie Williams, Robert Rhodes, and Gordon Alexander are also part of the cast. Live Events "28 Years Later" is written by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland. Alex Garland, Andrew Macdonald, and Bernard Bellew serve as producers. The film's runtime is 126 minutes. Alfie Williams plays the role of Spike. Isla Jamie and Jimmy Crystal are also characters in the film. "28 Days Later" and "28 Weeks Later" are prequels to "28 Years Later." The film is part of the "28 Days Later" franchise.
Perth Now
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Alex Garland to helm Elden Ring movie
Alex Garland is to helm an 'Elden Ring' movie. The 'Warfare' filmmaker, 54, has signed up to write and direct a live-action movie adaptation of Bandai Namco's 2022 fantasy video game of the same name for A24, Deadline reports. Plot details about the 'Elden Ring' flick are being kept under wraps, and no actors are attached to the project yet. In 'Elden Ring', a fallen exile known as the Tarnished journeys through the war-ravaged Lands Between to restore a broken order. Battling demigods and uncovering lost truths, they seek to claim the Elden Ring and ascend as Elden Lord. Garland's next movie is the 2025 horror sequel '28 Years Later', which will see him team up with '28 Days Later' director Danny Boyle again to serve as producer. While the 'Civil War' filmmaker has returned to the horror franchise after sitting out 2007's '28 Weeks Later', Garland explained he had left the franchise after 2002's '28 Days Later' because he "couldn't be in a cynical mindset" to make '28 Years Later'. He explained to The Playlist: "It was this. '28 Days Later' was a very uncynical film. It had a punk sensibility. And in order to make a follow-up to it, you couldn't be in a cynical mindset. "There's various reasons why that wouldn't have worked. And enough time had passed [with us]. There was a key idea that felt tonally correct to what we did 20-something years ago." '28 Years Later' will follow Jamie (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) and Isla (Jodie Comer) as they leave their tight-knit island community after their 12-year-old son Spike (Alfie Williams) embarks on a coming-of-age journey beyond the safety of the island, forcing the family to come face-to-face with the Rage Virus. The blockbuster - which releases in June - will kick off the series' first trilogy, with the second entry '28 Years Later Part II: The Bone Temple' due to arrive in cinemas next year. While Garland confirmed he had written the scripts for '28 Years Later' and 'The Bone Temple', he did not reveal if he would also work on the upcoming third movie. The writer previously explained it felt like the "natural form" of '28 Years Later' was a trilogy. During an interview with Empire magazine, he said: "This is very narratively ambitious. Danny and I understood that. "We tried to condense it, but its natural form felt like a trilogy." Boyle added that the '28 Years Later' movies would be a "wholly different approach" to what had been seen with '28 Days Later' and '28 Weeks Later'. The filmmaker teased: "It was about what that 28 years gives you." While '28 Years Later' will mark a new era for the horror franchise, producer Andrew Macdonald confirmed Cillian Murphy - who starred as protagonist Jim in '28 Days Later' - wouldn't be in the movie, but would serve as executive producer. Macdonald said: "We wanted [Murphy] to be involved and he wanted to be involved. He is not in the first film, but I'm hoping there will be some Jim somewhere along the line. "He's involved at the moment as an executive producer, and I would hope we can work with him in some way in the future in the trilogy."
