28 Years Later part 3: Danny Boyle says a script already exists and Cillian Murphy gets a major role
Danny Boyle says a third 28 Years Later film will eventually happen, with an Alex Garland script already written and Cillian Murphy heavily involved.
Boyle also said Cillian Murphy will be “very” involved in the project, though he did not share details about the actor’s exact role.
IGN notes that Sony has not officially confirmed the film publicly in the reporting cited. The project’s status therefore remains dependent on further studio announcements for now.
What happened
During a conversation at the Zurich Film Festival, Danny Boyle spoke about a third 28 Years Later film, referred to in IGN’s reporting as 28 Years 3 or 28 Years Later Part 3. Boyle said the film will “eventually” happen, even though the final title has not been locked in.
According to Boyle, a script for the project already exists and was written by Alex Garland. In the cited reporting, he described it as a “very good” script.
Boyle also said Cillian Murphy will be “very” involved in the film. The report does not mention a specific role, character, or production timeline for Murphy.
IGN adds an important caveat: in the same article, Sony has not officially confirmed the third film publicly. That leaves the project’s status unclear for now in the cited source.
Timeline
December 2025 — IGN reports that Sony had previously confirmed the third part of the 28 Years Later trilogy was in development.
January 2026 — The Bone Temple releases in theaters and, according to IGN, earns $58.5 million worldwide.
2026-09-30 — Danny Boyle says at the Zurich Film Festival that a third film will eventually happen, that Alex Garland has already written a script, and that Cillian Murphy will have a major role.
Background
28 Years Later is a follow-up to the earlier 28 Days Later films and, in the cited reporting, is linked to Danny Boyle, Alex Garland, and Cillian Murphy. The current discussion is mainly about whether Sony will formally confirm the third installment and under what title it will ultimately be released.
IGN also puts The Bone Temple’s box office in context: the film reportedly made $58.5 million worldwide, compared with $151 million for 28 Years Later. That does not determine the third film’s status, but it does show how the series is performing commercially.
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Sources
- IGN: report on Danny Boyle’s comments at the Zurich Film Festival about 28 Years Later Part 3
- IGN: box office figures for The Bone Temple and 28 Years Later