It hasn’t been 28 years, but fans have long been waiting for “28 Years Later,” Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s return to their horror franchise full of fast-moving zombies and desolate British landscapes. As the title suggests, the new sequel picks up nearly three decades after the events of Boyle and Garland’s “28 Days Later,” an iconic horror film in which a man (Cillian Murphy) wakes up from a week-long coma weeks after a zombie pandemic overtakes Britain.
“28 Years Later” follows a new group of survivors (Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Aaron Taylor-Johnson) living amid the catastrophic effects of the rabies virus in a post-apocalyptic landscape. Boyle and DP Anthony Dod Mantle shot the entire film on a series of iPhones, harking back to “28 Days Later’s” famous use of low-resolution digital photography.
In 2002, Boyle and Garland introduced the Rage virus, a contagious disease that takes mere seconds to transform rational humans into jagged, irregular monsters. “28 Weeks Later” soon followed, a sequel with a new cast and creative team. After 23 years, Boyle, Garland and Murphy finally returned to the horror franchise — though not necessarily at the same time.
For fans eager to return to the hit horror series, here’s how you can watch “28 Years Later” and where you can expect to stream the new film.
When is “28 Years Later” released?
The film hits theaters on Friday, June 20.
Is “28 Years Later” playing in theaters near me?
“28 Years Later” opens nationwide this Friday, so there’s a good chance it’ll be playing in a theater near you. Along with Pixar’s “Elio,” “28 Years” will be among this weekend’s most significant new releases — and one of the most anticipated movies of the summer. You can find tickets for “28 Years Later” below:
Is “28 Years Later” streaming?
As of now, “28 Years Later” has not had a streaming date announced. Since Sony Pictures does not have its own streaming service, “28 Years” could end up on multiple services; however, Sony and Netflix have a contract that gives the company first DIBS on any streaming sales of Sony features. If recent Sony films like “Heart Eyes” or “Paddington in Peru” are any indication, “28 Years Later” could be coming to Netflix in just a few months.
Are “28 Days Later” and “28 Weeks Later” streaming?
Despite its popularity, it took decades for “28 Days Later” to get a digital release of any kind, with fans only able to watch the film on DVD and Blu-ray. Since the announcement of “28 Years Later,” the film has been available for digital rental and purchase. It can also be streamed on Pluto TV.
“28 Weeks Later” is currently available to stream on Hulu and Tubi.
Will Cillian Murphy be in “28 Years Later”?
Unfortunately, the Oscar-winning actor doesn’t appear to be appearing in the new film. Boyle, however, recently confirmed that Murphy will appear in “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” a one-shot sequel to “28 Years Later” directed by Nia Dacosta. Boyle is reportedly looking to direct a third entry to complete the sequel trilogy — a film he hopes will be financed with the help of Murphy’s Academy Awards clout.
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