Jodie Comer Runs From the Undead in ’28 Years Later’ Set Images

In a post shared by Film Updates on X (formerly Twitter), Jodie Comer can be seen running from zombies in set pictures from the upcoming 28 Days Later sequel, 28 Years Later. Perhaps even more interesting is the sight of Evin Ryding, star of Young Royals, who has yet to be officially cast in the film. The pictures look to all but confirm his involvement, which adds another rising star to an eye-catching cast list that contains some of modern acting’s best. Also confirmed to appear in the film are the likes of former child star turned Hollywood leading man, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, British talent Jack O’Connell, and Voldemort himself, Ralph Fiennes.

The original zombie flick, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, changed the landscape of the flesh-hungry horror sub-genre forever. Gone were the old-fashioned bumbling zombies of the George A. Romero era and in were the fast-paced, breathless new breed fronted by 28 Days Later. The zombies were so fear-inducing that they would go on to inspire the likes of The Walking Dead, bringing one of horror’s best monsters and updating them for a quick-moving modern audience.

’28 Years Later’ Will See Cillian Murphy Reprise One of His Best-Ever Roles

It isn’t just new names assigned to the impressive cast list for 28 Years Later, as it has also been announced that Cillian Murphywill be reprising his role as Jim from the original outing. In a turn that put plenty of attention on the young star, Murphy can thank 28 Days Later for helping kickstart his career which has seen a recent couple of years take him to the very top of the industry. With his Academy Award for Best Actor tucked into his back pocket thanks to a starring role in Christopher Nolan‘s Oppenheimer, Murphy will be joining back up with Boyle and Garland to once again battle bloodthirsty zombies and help make thought-provoking socio-political statements.

28 Years Later is currently filming in Newcastle, England, with the release date scheduled for June 20, 2025. This adds the sequel to an already intriguing summer of 2025, with a live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon among others already announced. With it now some 22 years since the release of the original, the die-hard fanbase of 28 Days Later are sure to be counting down the days to the next installment’s release.

‘28 Days Later’s First Sequel Was a Quiet Success

For some, it may come as news to learn that 28 Years Later is not the first sequel to the iconic genre-defining zombie flick. Set following the events of the first outing, 28 Weeks Later depicts NATO’s attempts to craft a safe zone in a desperate London, and the battle between head and heart that influences such a delicate procedure. On a budget of just $15 million, the movie recouped an impressive $65 million, marking it a fair success for 20th Century Fox.

Perhaps the reason why many are not aware of the film is due to the lack of involvement of many of the original’s cast and crew. Boyle was replaced in the director’s chair by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, with the writing team also shuffled. Although missing the dynamic influence of Murphy, the cast was still fairly eye-catching, including the likes of Idris Elba, Rose Byrne, and Jeremy Renner. Perhaps the pending release of 28 Years Later will see a small renaissance for this first sequel.

Set pictures from 28 Years Later show Jodie Comer running from zombies and seem to confirm the involvement of Evin Ryding. You can watch the original 28 Days Later on Prime Video right now, and check out the set images on X.

28 Days Later

Four weeks after a mysterious, incurable virus spreads throughout the UK, a handful of survivors try to find sanctuary.

Release Date

October 31, 2002

Cast

Alex Palmer , Bindu De Stoppani , Jukka Hiltunen , David Schneider , Cillian Murphy , Toby Sedgwick

Runtime

113

Main Genre

Horror

Writers

Alex Garland

Tagline

Your days are numbered…

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