28 Years Later
As time draws nearer for the first installment in the new set of films,28 Years Later 3gets an uncertain development update from creator Alex Garland.
The horror franchise is set in the United Kingdom and sees the country fall into ruins asa virus known as Ragequickly spreads and turns the infected into fast and highly aggressive zombies.
After a near-two-decade hiatus, it was revealed the series was returning with a new trilogy, beginning with28 Years Later, with Garland expected to write all three and Danny Boyle returning to direct the first and third movies.
Now, however, Garland offered a more uncertain update about the third installment during an interview withThe Playlistfor his new war movie,Warfare.
After reflecting on why he wanted to return to the series after being absent for its 2007 sequel,Garland revealed he’s only penned the scripts for the first two28 Years Latermovies.
When asked whether he would be writing the script for the third one, he wouldn’t confirm if he was returning as originally planned.
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What This Means For 28 Years Later 3
Boyle Has Indicated They’re Not Rushing The Trilogy
Considering all three movies were confirmed at once, it does come as something of a surprise that not only is a script not already complete for the third installment,but that Garland himself isn’t sure he’ll be back forthe third28 Years Later.
Filming on the first two movies was conducted back-to-back, which could have led some to believe that production would subsequently begin on the trilogy capper.
However, it was previously reported that Boyle wants to wait for audience feedback on the first film before filming cameras start rolling on the third one.
28 Years Later follows a group of survivors living on an isolated island nearly three decades after the rage virus outbreak. Venturing into the quarantine zone of the mainland, they uncover dangerous secrets and transformations among both the infected and other surviving factions.
28 Years Later’s trailer reveals several shocking changes from the franchise’s last movie that add to the mystery and horror of the Rage Virus.
As such, it also makes sense why Garland doesn’t havea proper script update for28 Years Later 3,aschances are that he’s also similarly waiting for what people say about the first film before writing it.
It’s still likely that he and Boyle have either a general story outline, or a properly detailed outline, in place for the trilogy’s finale, given that they began development on all three at once.
However, with his lack of confirmation on returning for the third installment, it’s possible he could pass off the writing reins to someone else.
Garland contributed uncredited additional material for the franchise’s first sequel,28 Weeks Later, as director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, Enrique Lopez-Lavigne and Jesus Olmo spent a year rewriting its original script.
Should Garland indeed return to the fold, and he and Boyle only turn to feedback on the first film, it could very well be confirmed before the end of Summer 2025 that28 Years Later 3is moving forward properly.
Considering the new trilogy’s A-list talent, scheduling for filming might prove something of a challenge,though it still seems entirely possible for production to begin closer to the end of the year, as that would provide Garland with at least four months to pen the script, and the rest of production lined up accordingly.
Our Take On Garland’s 28 Years Later 3 Update
The Filmmaker Should Return To Finish His Trilogy
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28 Years Later follows a group of survivors living on an isolated island nearly three decades after the rage virus outbreak.
Venturing into the quarantine zone of the mainland, they uncover dangerous secrets and transformations among both the infected and other surviving factions.
