28 Years Later surprised viewers in a number of ways: It’s an emotional post-apocalyptic story that expands the world of Danny Boyle’s 28 Days Later in truly fascinating ways — and it looks gnarly as hell. But some of the most surprising moments were the elements leading into 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, the upcoming sequel directed by Nia DaCosta and filmed back-to-back with 28 Years Later. 28 Years Later raised the stakes of the Rage Virus with the Alpha. Nia DaCosta will carry over Samson in her 28 Years Later movie, The Bone Temple. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple premieres in theaters January 16, 2026.