Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for Nia DaCosta’s “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.”
The film will follow the events of “28 Years Later,” picking up after Spike (Alfie Williams) is introduced to Sir Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell) and his gang of acrobatic killers in a post-apocalyptic England. “Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself in a shocking new relationship — with consequences that could change the world as they know it — and Spike’s encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can’t escape,” the film’s official synopsis reads. “In the world of ‘The Bone Temple,’ the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival — the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.”
Cillian Murphy will briefly appear in the film, reprising his role as Jim from “28 Days Later,” alongside stars Fiennes, Emma Laird, Maura Bird, Erin Kellyman and Chi Lewis-Parry.
While Murphy will only have a small role in the second film, executive producer and “28 Years Later” director Danny Boyle revealed to Variety that Murphy will be an “enormous character in the third film.” Boyle also confirmed that O’Connell and Fiennes will play larger parts in “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” setting up more of the mainland plot that was briefly touched on in the first film.
“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” was written and produced by Alex Garland. The sequel is executive produced by Boyle, Andrew Macdonald, Peter Rice and Bernie Bellew. Columbia Pictures, DNA Films and Decibel Films produced the film, with Sony Pictures distributing the feature.
“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” is set to release in theaters on Jan. 16, 2026. Check out the trailer below.