28 Years Later Part 3 'Will Get Made,' Danny Boyle Insists — and Cillian Murphy Will Be in It 'A Lot'
With no official word that 28 Years Later Part 3 is in the works, director Danny Boyle has chimed in to insist it will be made eventually, and Cillian Murphy will play a key role.
In a recent interview at the Zurich Film Festival, acclaimed filmmaker Danny Boyle declared that the long-awaited third installment of the 28 Years Later franchise, "28 Years 3," will indeed be made. Despite Sony's silence on the matter, Boyle expressed his determination to direct the sequel, stating that a "very good script" by Alex Garland, the writer of all previous entries, is already in the works.
Boyle also confirmed that Cillian Murphy, who appeared in The Bone Temple, the second film in the trilogy, will have a significant role in the upcoming film. However, Sony has not yet officially greenlit the project. The Bone Temple, released in January 2026, underperformed at the box office, generating only $58.5 million worldwide compared to 28 Years Later's global success of $151 million.
Nia DaCosta, director of The Bone Temple, attributed the lower box office performance to the short interval between the two films, causing some audience confusion. Despite Sony's hesitance, Boyle and Murphy remain hopeful for the trilogy's completion.
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