Director Danny Boyle has confirmed that Cillian Murphy will return to his iconic role as Jim in the 28 Days Later franchise. Murphy, who originally starred in the 2002 zombie classic, will reprise his role in the upcoming 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, the second film in a new trilogy.
Murphy’s appearance in The Bone Temple is described as a brief but significant “handover” or epilogue, setting up a larger involvement later. Boyle mentioned Murphy’s role could be pivotal in securing the budget for the third installment of the trilogy.
The trilogy’s first film, 28 Years Later, will premiere on June 20, 2025, followed by 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, scheduled for release on January 16, 2026. Murphy is also serving as an executive producer for these new films.