Nia DaCosta in talks for second ’28 Years Later’ movie

Advance:

• Nia DaCosta could direct the second ’28 Years Later’ movie.
• Director Danny Boyle and writer Andrew Garland are overseeing the extended horror franchise.
• The film continues the story that began in 2002’s ’28 Days Later’.

Back in January, we learned that Danny Boyle and Alex Garland had finally started putting concrete plans into motion to create another sequel to the zombie movie ’28 Days Later’, after years of speculation.

Things have changed since that initial news: Sony Pictures has agreed to finance and distribute what is now planned as a trilogy of films, and Nia DaCosta, who made films such as ‘Little Woods,’ 2019’s ‘Candyman,’ and last year’s ‘Candyman’. ‘The Marvels’, is in talks to direct the second film in the three-film series.

What’s the story of the ’28 Days Later’ movies so far?

Released in 2002, ’28 Days Later’ starred Cillian Murphy as Jim, a bicycle messenger, who wakes up from a coma to discover that London (and the world) has been invaded by a virus that turns its victims into monsters. full of anger who savagely attack their victims.

While the “Z” word is never used, the Infected, despite their rapid speed, are undoubtedly a take on the zombie genre.

’28 Days Later’ was directly followed by 2007’s ’28 Weeks Later’, which was directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, with Boyle and Garland only involved as executive producers.

The plot of ’28 Years Later’ is being kept secret for now, the title aims to pick up the story decades after the original and see what has happened in the UK since then.

What is the plan for the ’28 Years Later’ trilogy?

As of now, the plan appears to be for Garland, who, since the original, has had quite the film career, to write and produce all three films.

Boyle, who is also a producer, will direct the first film in the new trilogy.

According to Deadline’s new reportIf DaCosta does indeed sign on, the strategy is for her to communicate closely with Boyle and Garland to keep the narrative consistent between all the films, while also having the freedom to put her own stamp on the look of the film. .

Murphy, who has yet to confirm whether he will appear on camera, will certainly executive produce this one.

When will the first film of the new ’28 Years Later’ trilogy be in theaters?

With filming taking place later this year, we don’t see this releasing much before the end of 2025 at the earliest.

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