28 Years Later The Bone Temple Trailer & Fun Facts
28 Years Later The Bone Temple Synopsis:
The story picks up immediately after the first film with the brutal induction of Spike (Alfie Williams) into the monstrous survivor cult led by Sir Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell) and the isolated, dangerous experiments of Dr. Ian Kelson (Ralph Fiennes), who forms a shocking relationship with an "Alpha" variant of the infected named Samson. The inhumanity of the survivors and the evolution of the infected create an even more terrifying, morally shattered post-apocalyptic world.
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Release Date: In theaters January 16th, 2026
28 Years Later The Bone Temple Fun Facts:
New Director's Vision:
Danny Boyle, who directed the first two movies (28 Days Later and 28 Years Later), is back as a producer, but Nia DaCosta is the director of The Bone Temple. She previously directed Candyman and The Marvels. Nia DaCosta specifically stated that she did not want to copy Danny Boyle's directing style. Her goal was to give The Bone Temple her own unique style within the franchise.
Back-to-Back Filming:
To avoid delays and make the most of the existing production setup, 28 Years Later The Bone Temple was filmed right after 28 Years Later.
Screenwriter Continuity:
Alex Garland, who wrote 28 Days Later, also wrote the scripts for both 28 Years Later and The Bone Temple. This ensures the story and style of the new trilogy movies remain consistent.
A "Weird, Deranged Cousin":
Actor Jack O'Connell, who plays Sir Jimmy Crystal, described The Bone Temple as the 'weird, deranged cousin' of 28 Years Later. This suggests the film will have a unique and possibly darker tone under DaCosta's direction.
Monstrous Human Threat:
The film's synopsis hints that Jimmy and his followers, called 'The Jimmys,' are a terrifying new threat. They show that the inhumanity of the survivors can be more monstrous than the infected themselves.