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Forbes
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘28 Years Later' Is Now Streaming—How To Watch The Horror Sequel At Home
28 Years Later The wait is over. 28 Years Later, the latest film in the popular post-apocalyptic franchise, is finally streaming following its theatrical debut in mid-June. Read on to learn how to watch 28 Years Later at home for your next movie night. Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland returned to helm the latest installment, which marks the third chapter in the 28 Days Later film franchise, following 28 Days Later (2002) and 28 Weeks Later (2007). The movie also sets the stage for the upcoming January 2026 sequel, The Bone Temple. Although it's a sequel, 28 Years Later serves as a standalone coming-of-age story set almost three decades after the Rage Virus escaped from a biological weapons laboratory. In the aftermath of the outbreak, some have found ways to survive among the infected. 'One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway,' the synopsis reads. '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.' 28 Years Later is the highest-grossing film in the horror franchise to date. As of its digital release, the movie has earned an impressive $150 million at the worldwide box office — with $70 million in domestic sales and $80 million internationally, according to Box Office Mojo. As for its critical reception, the horror hit boasts an impressive 88% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences have given it a lower 63% rating. Entertainment Weekly's Jordan Hoffman praised the sequel 'one of the richest horror movies in a very long time.' 'There's still enough flesh-rending and severed body parts to sate the average horror fan. More crucially, 28 Years Later has enough meat on its bones to serve as more than just a warmup for the next installment," penned The Washington Post film critic Ty Burr. Here's how to watch the fan-favorite horror hit — starring Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Williams and Ralph Fiennes — from the comfort of your couch. How To Watch 28 Years Later At Home Ralph Fiennes and Alfie Williams in '28 Years Later.' 28 Years Later is currently available to stream on video-on-demand platforms, including Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+ and Fandango At Home. You can purchase 28 Years Later for $24.99 or rent the sequel for $19.99. For rentals, you have 30 days to start watching the video and 48 hours to finish once started. When Will 28 Years Later Be Released On Blu-ray And DVD? 28 Years Later will be available on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra HD starting Tuesday, Sept. 23. The 4K edition will be a combo pack with a regular Blu-ray, packaged in a Steelbook case. Both the digital and physical versions will include featurettes such as 'Days to Years,' 'Capturing the Chaos,' 'The Survivors,' 'Becoming the Infected' and 'Behind the Cameras.' What Streaming Service Will 28 Years Later Land On? LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 18: (L-R) Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alfie Williams, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes ... More and Danny Boyle attend the "28 Years Later" World Premiere at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on June 18, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by) Netflix holds the streaming rights to 28 Years Later thanks to a multi-year agreement Sony made in 2021 with the streamer. The five-year deal grants Netflix exclusive U.S. rights to Sony's films after they leave theaters and premium video-on-demand platforms. When Will 28 Years Later Be Streaming On Netflix? 28 Years Later will likely premiere on Netflix around four months after its theatrical debut, placing its streaming release date around mid-October 2025. For comparison, 2024's Venom: The Last Dance and Bad Boys: Ride or Die were both added to Netflix exactly four months after premiering in theaters. Sony's Marvel flop Madame Web arrived even on the streamer sooner, just three months after its theatrical premiere. Stay tuned to find out when exactly 28 Years Later will begin streaming on Netflix. Meanwhile, you can stream 28 Days Later on AMC+ and 28 Weeks Later on Hulu. Watch the official trailer below.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
28 Years Later's Teen Star Names 1 Scene That 'Creeped Me Out' During Filming
28 Years Later's young lead Alfie Williams has opened up about the scene from the movie that was most unsettling to film. Alfie was just 13 when he shot 28 Years Later and its upcoming sequel The Bone Temple, and as a result, several allowances had to be made on set to protect him from the films' grisly content. During a conversation with Interview magazine, Alfie was asked if he was 'grossed out' on set, to which he insisted: 'You get used to the infected pretty quick. I think it took a couple of days and then you could kind of ignore it and it was fine after that.' However, he did say there was one scene that 'creeped me out', involving an 'infected' woman who gave birth on a train. 'It creeped [me] out, but it was beautiful at the same time to see how they're infected, but they're still like us, because they were once humans,' he claimed. 'But I think Danny knew I was mature enough to see things like that. They did try and keep [me] away from it, but they were fine with [me] seeing stuff like that.' It was previously revealed that, because of Alfie's age, any nudity in the film – most notably from the 'Alphas' – had to be achieved through the use of prosthetics. 28 Years' Later's intimacy coordinator Vanessa Coffey recently gave an interview with Variety about how the set had to adapt due to Alfie's age. Vanessa was specifically asked about the birth scene, explaining: 'That was part of the conversation. It was like, which bits does [Alfie] need to see, which bits does he have to watch and which bits can we keep him out of the way. 'But it was an incredible prosthetic that was created for that scene. We had spoken through unmedicated births and what that would look or feel like, just to make it really raw and really realistic. So having a young person witness that – we were really careful about how the conversations were managed.' Filmmaker Danny Boyle has made no secret of his hopes that 28 Years Later will begin a new big-screen trilogy, the second instalment of which is already slated for release next year. 17 Behind-The-Scenes Secrets You Probably Didn't Know About How 28 Years Later Was Made 28 Years Later Viewers Are Still In Shock From That Teletubbies Callback In The Wild Final Scene 28 Years Later 'Alpha' Chi Lewis-Parry Answers Everyone's 1 Big Question About The Film
Yahoo
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
28 Years Later 'Alpha' Chi Lewis-Parry Reacts To 1 Big Part Of The Film That's Got Everyone Talking
Even if you've not seen 28 Years Later yet, the chances are you're aware there's one big part of the film that's really got people talking. The sequel to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later introduces new variants of the 'infected', including the so-called 'Slow-Los', more zombie-like beings who shuffle close to the floor in search of worms to eat, and 'Alphas' who are more physically dominant and powerful – and also have the unique trait of walking around completely nude. Because the film's protagonist Spike was played by teenager Alfie Williams, it was a requirement that all of this nudity be achieved through the use of prosthetics, with that of Chi Lewis-Parry, who plays Samson, really capturing people's attention. Chi – who was an MMA fighter before becoming an actor – recently spoke to GQ about the reception his character has received, enthusing: 'I'm here for it, man!' 'No matter how bizarre people's reactions might be, it's all part of the world we've created, and I'm proud of it,' he insisted. 'So if people want to talk about my willy, they can talk about my willy.' He also shared that while his first reaction to his prosthetic may have been 'that's gonna be out, just walking around', he and his colleagues quickly got used to it. 'To be honest, I was so involved in that character, that it wasn't anything I was really thinking about,' he claimed. 'That big swinging dong just happened to be a byproduct of Samson.' On why Danny Boyle chose for the 'infected' character to be so uniquely endowed, Chi offered: 'Danny is quite poetic in the way that he speaks, and he doesn't do things by accident. He's quite methodical. I find there's an art in that. '[Samson] is an evolved man who's been infected for the last 28 years, and a natural part of that evolution [is that] if he's growing in size, everything's gonna grow. So it's not surprising that his penis is very large.' Last month, Chi explained to Variety: 'There's a law that states, I think, because [Alfie is] a child, you're allowed to have nudity but it has to be fake nudity. It was to protect him. 'And, as well, I'm really friendly and am always hugging people. I wouldn't have been doing that if I was fully in the nip!' 28 Years Later's sequel, titled The Bone Temple, was shot simultaneously with the most recent film, with filmmaker Nia DaCosta on directing duties. It's not known yet whether Chi's character will appear in the follow-up, but what has been made clear is that it will expand more on 28 Years Later's mind-boggling final moments. Read Chi Lewis-Parry's full GQ interview here. 17 Behind-The-Scenes Secrets You Probably Didn't Know About How 28 Years Later Was Made 28 Years Later Viewers Are Still In Shock From That Teletubbies Callback In The Wild Final Scene 28 Years Later Director Danny Boyle Reveals Meaning Behind That Truly Wild Twist Ending
NZ Herald
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Brainspotting: Danny Boyle's great return to the zombie apocalypse
The running dead: Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Alfie Williams in 28 Years Later, masterful film-making from an industry veteran. Photo / Supplied Sarah reviewed for the Sunday Star Times until 2019. After a career change to secondary school teaching, she now she works in alternative education with our most disadvantaged rangatahi. 28 Years Later, directed by Danny Boyle, is in cinemas now. You'd think we'd be a bit over zombies by now, with the proliferation of movies and TV series like The Walking Dead, The Last of Us, and the unkillable Living Dead film franchise. Even Minecraft had 'em. But those who remember the thrill of watching Cillian Murphy's dazed survivor wander along a deserted London in 2002's groundbreaking 28 Days Later will be excited that director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland have returned to helm a brilliant, blistering follow-up. (The non-Boyle 28 Weeks Later from 2007 is largely ignored by aficionados.) It's the beginning of a planned trilogy, with part two having been shot back to back with this first one, a film that could be read as a Brexit kind of post-apocalypse. In the three decades since humans were infected by the 'Rage' virus, Europe has regained control and is carrying on as normal. But Britain is still quarantined, its population eviscerated by the scourge of undead who roam the countryside naked and screeching. A small community of survivors live on the island of Lindisfarne, off the north-east coast, where they have adopted a medieval lifestyle of living off the land, drinking homebrew and taking archery lessons. A plaque in the dining hall pronounces: 'Fail we may but go we must.' So, on his 12th birthday, Spike (impressive newcomer Alfie Williams) heads with father Jamie (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) on a coming-of-age quest to get his 'first kills' on the mainland. But the excursion eventually leads Spike into dangerous territory to save the life of his sick mother (Jodie Comer). 28 Years Later is masterful film-making from an industry veteran. Boyle pushes the technological envelope by shooting the movie using a raft of iPhones attached to a rig and through the ingenuity of his regular cinematographer, Anthony Dod Mantle. The entire cast is superb, with an extraordinary performance from the tirelessly versatile Ralph Fiennes as a doctor who has survived on the mainland. The result is sensational: a hectic but controlled mélange of tones, styles and camera shots which create tension, emotion and thrill, underscored with a soundtrack that combines 90s-sounding drum 'n' bass as well as a terrifying reading of Rudyard Kipling's anti-war poem Boots. The film's extraordinary final moments are simultaneously revelatory, distasteful and intriguing. Thank goodness we don't have to wait another 23 years to resolve the cliffhanger: part two of the 28 Years trilogy, The Bone Temple, comes out in January. Rating out of five: ★★★★★
Forbes
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
The Twist Ending Of ‘28 Years Later,' Explained
Alfie Williams and Ralph Fiennes in '28 Years Later' Sony Pictures 28 Years Later is an unusual sequel, showing the aftermath of the Rage Virus of 28 Days Later , telling a compelling, stand-alone story that sets up another sequel for the franchise. 28 Days Later is credited with popularizing the 'fast zombie' to cinemas, and like many iconic zombie films, concludes with a plot twist hinting that humans are the real monsters. 28 Years Later takes a different approach—it's a late sequel and standalone coming-of-age story that illustrates how life moves on, even after the apocalypse, while setting up an intriguing sequel, The Bone Temple . The film begins with a bungled attempt by Jamie (Aaron-Taylor Johnson) to induct his twelve-year-old son Spike (Alfie Williams) into manhood by taking him on a scavenging hunt to the mainland where he can see the remnants of British society, and make his first kill. Spike feels deeply disappointed by his father when Jamie later lies about his prowess, and cheats on his chronically ill mother, Isla (Jodie Comer)—Isla is suffering from a mysterious ailment that leaves her disoriented and in pain. When Spike finds out that there's a doctor living on the mainland, he sets off with his mother to try and cure her sickness, leaving his father behind. Spike and his mother struggle to survive in the formidable landscape of post-apocalypse Britain, and discover that the Rage Virus has evolved. '28 Years Later' Introduces New Zombie Lore The original 28 Days Later is credited with introducing the 'fast zombie,' but the infected of this world aren't technically zombies at all—they're living hosts to the Rage Virus, which keeps victims in a state of psychotic fury. Unlike traditional zombies, the infected can starve to death, and can be taken down by a shot to the heart, but can withstand terrible pain and injury, seemingly without noticing, as their body is constantly flooded with adrenaline. While the infected don't exactly look their best, they're not as ravaged as traditional zombies, and do not seem to decay if they maintain a heavy protein diet. 28 Years Later introduces crawling, bloated bottom-feeders known as 'Slow Lows,' and 'Alphas,' which are much taller and stronger than the average infected. Alphas all seem to share a fixation with tearing out the heads and spinal columns of their victims, wielding them as a kind of hunting trophy. The film hints that there's more to these infected than what we once knew, as a pregnant infected woman gives birth to a non-infected baby, and displays a touch of humanity during her delivery. The Alpha who impregnated her seems horrified by her murder, implying that the infected don't just have sex lives, but seemingly, affectionate relationships. It's just a glimpse of humanity, but it's an intriguing development that hints that the infected could eventually evolve beyond mindless hoards. What Happens At The End Of '28 Years Later'? Spike and Isla take the miracle baby to shelter, a temple made of bones constructed by Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes). While Spike's father was terrified of Kelson due to his fixation with the dead, Spike learns that the man is paying his respects to the deceased by maintaining a memorial tower of skulls. Kelson has learned to live in peace surrounded by violence, and chooses to subdue the infected with sedatives rather than slay them. Kelson tells Spike that his temple is an ode to the inevitability of death—he literally calls it a 'Memento Mori.' Kelson then diagnoses Isla with terminal cancer, underlining his point. Spike's mother informs him that she always felt that she was dying, but wanted someone else to tell him. Spike's father may have tried to harden him to the murderous life of a scavenger, but he never told him the bitter truth about his mother. Kelson teaches Spike how to grow beyond his parents, giving Isla a mercy killing and allowing Spike to place her skull on the top of the structure. Spike learns to accept death and suffering, but understands that he cannot lose hope. Hope, of course, is represented by the miracle baby, which Spike names after his mother. 28 Years Later draws a similar conclusion to the animated film The Boy and The Heron , proposing that the old ways are dying, and deservedly so, but something new is emerging from the embers. Spike leaves the newborn Isla with his community, then moves on, so he can travel the mainland in solitude. At the very end, Spike encounters the child we saw during the very first scene of the film, whose father abandoned him to religious delusion during the initial outbreak, a man known as 'Sir Jimmy Crystal' (Jack O'Connell). Sir Jimmy Crystal gives deeply unsettling vibes from the get-go, and while his bizarre gang of hoodlums do save Spike's life, it's implied that Spike may have wandered into a much worse situation. As 28 Days Later concludes, humans are the real monsters—we'll soon see what becomes of Spike when the upcoming sequel, The Bone Temple , is released. MORE FROM FORBES Forbes HBO's 'The Last Of Us' Season 2 Finale, Explained By Dani Di Placido Forbes Alex Garland Is A Great Choice To Direct The 'Elden Ring' Movie By Dani Di Placido Forbes The Dream Logic Of 'The Boy And The Heron,' Explained By Dani Di Placido Forbes The Bittersweet Ending Of 'Sinners,' Explained By Dani Di Placido
