28 Days Later revitalized the zombie genre, but the success of Danny Boyle’s 2003 post-apocalyptic masterpiece can’t be tied to just the filmmaker. Now, 28 Days Later is getting a long-gestating sequel, 28 Years Later, but while Cillian Murphy is an executive producer, he won’t appear in the film. In an interview with IGN, Boyle revealed that while Jim doesn’t appear in 28 Years Later, he will return to the franchise in the upcoming Nia DaCosta sequel 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. The Bone Temple will premiere on January 16, 2026, only about six months after 28 Years Later’s June 20, 2025, debut. We’ll find out if it will be a reality after 28 Years Later premieres later this month.