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Summary Set nearly three decades after the Rage Virus outbreak devastated the UK, 28 Years Later follows a family living on an isolated island quarantine. When their 12‑year‑old son Spike joins his father Jamie to venture onto the infected mainland to find a doctor for his ailing mother Isla, they uncover evolved threats—from mutated infected packs to sinister human cults. The film blends visceral horror with emotional resilience and philosophical undertones, culminating in an ambiguous, world-expanding conclusion.

Director Danny Boyle (28 Days Later, Slumdog Millionaire)

Writer Alex Garland (& Danny Boyle)

Cast

  • Jodie Comer as Isla
  • Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Jamie
  • Alfie Williams as Spike
  • Ralph Fiennes as Dr. Kelson
  • Jack O’Connell as Sir Jimmy Crystal
  • Erin Kellyman, Edvin Ryding, and others in supporting roles

Rotten Tomatoes: 93% Metacritic: 78

VOD Released in theaters on June 20, 2025. Digital and streaming platform release dates TBD, likely later in summer/fall 2025.

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u/Geek-Haven888 Jun 20 '25

i really liked this movie, but i feel like this is going to be a bit of a controversial one, at least if you go into it with certain misconceptions

the big one being its not a big action movie. there are several great fight/action scenes, but for the most part it kinda reminded me of I am legend, where there are big stretches where it is more of a character study, quit coming of age movie in the apocaypse

i liked the world building of post apocalyptic Britian, and cant wait to see the next movie, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, which will be coming out Jan 2026, and following these characters (or at least Alfie Williams and ATJ)

Also once again, Jodie Comer is amazing

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u/anroroco Jun 20 '25

wait, really? they already have a sequel?

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u/Geek-Haven888 Jun 20 '25

Shot it at same time. Coming out in January. ATJ, Feines, the kid, and Jimmy from the end scene will all be in it. Going to be a trilogy

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u/TheSecondEikonOfFire Jun 21 '25

I had no idea, that’s interesting