Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Danny Boyle Confirms 28 Years Later Part Three Development
Danny Boyle says a third movie in the 28 Years Later series will be made.
Alex Garland has already written a script for it.
Boyle does not know exactly when filming or release will happen.
Cillian Murphy is expected to appear prominently in the new movie.
Murphy starred in the first film, 28 Days Later.
Boyle also said Jack O’Connell should play the next James Bond.
He praised Denis Villeneuve, who is set to direct the next Bond movie.
Boyle also said his film Ink explores how people’s relationship with truth and news has changed.
Danny Boyle confirmed that a third 28 Years Later film is in development.
Alex Garland has written what Boyle called a very good script for the sequel.
Boyle said Cillian Murphy will have a substantial presence in the film, though its timeline is unknown.
At the Zurich Film Festival, Boyle backed Jack O’Connell to become the next James Bond.
Boyle praised Denis Villeneuve’s work and discussed Ink’s themes about truth, media and society.
- Who
- Filmmaker Danny Boyle, writer Alex Garland, actor Cillian Murphy and actor Jack O’Connell are central to the announcements; Denis Villeneuve is set to direct the next Bond film.
- What
- Boyle confirmed development of a third 28 Years Later film and endorsed O’Connell as the next James Bond.
- When
- Boyle made the comments while attending the Zurich Film Festival; the timing of the third film remains undecided.
- Where
- The comments were made at the Zurich Film Festival.
- Why
- Boyle said the third film will be made because people continue asking for it, and a script already exists.
- Franchise
- 28 Years Later
- Third-film status
- In development
- Scriptwriter
- Alex Garland
- Expected actor presence
- Cillian Murphy will have a significant presence
- Bond suggestion
- Danny Boyle backed Jack O’Connell for James Bond
- Next Bond director
- Denis Villeneuve
- Festival
- Zurich Film Festival