The actor from Peaky Blinders mentioned that he’s up for the third installment of the 28 Days Later series, titled “28 Years Later.”
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The 28 days later series
The initial film of this series hit the screens in 2002. It was an absolutely spine-chilling horror flick featuring Cillian Murphy as “Jim”, Naomie Harris as “Selena”, Megan Burns as “Hannah”, and Brendan Gleeson as “Frank.”
The story revolves around a man who wakes up from a coma and discovers that a contagious virus has been infecting people which later results in societal collapse, and his ability to endure in challenging circumstances. It was one of the movies of its time to have alternative endings, in one Jim, the leading cast of the movie dies of a gunshot wound, and in the other the virus breakout was just a dream.
The 2002 movie collected $83 million worldwide on a budget of $5 million, which makes it one of the most profitable horror movies of all time.
In 2007, a sequel to the movie was released called “28 Weeks Later“, which collected over $64 million worldwide with a budget of $15 million, the movie was a hit, but it didn’t quite live up to the first one. Some critics claimed that the fans weren’t too pleased with the 2nd part because the cast had been changed. *(Wikipedia)
The Director “Danny Boyle”
Danny Boyle is well-known in the industry for his detailed work, he has received many awards for his various works. His admiration for his work can be seen as he has been nominated more than 10 times for various prestigious awards throughout his career.
Danny has seen great success throughout his career, his debut film won the BAFTA award for the best British film, but his most successful film was released in 2008, Slumdog Millionaire, it became the most successful British film of the decade, winning 8 awards from 10 nominations in the 81st Oscar. *(Wikipedia)
Cillian Murphy is prepared
The 47-year-old, Irish actor, was cast for the first installment of the series. It is widely believed that the film “28 Days Later” was the one that propelled his career forward.
Recently Murphy revealed that he didn’t know that it was a zombie horror movie, he believed it to be just some normal horror thriller. Murphy has said that he is now ready and fully prepared for the third part of the series.
Cillian Murphy is widely known for his incredible work in popular series and movies such as The Peaky Blinders, which premiered in 2013. The series catapulted the actor to global stardom, and now, after a successful run, the series has wrapped up its sixth season.
And let’s not forget about his latest movie Oppenheimer, which has received massive praise from both moviegoers and critics. This renowned film has even been nominated for the 2024 Academy Awards, not only for Best Picture but also for Best Director, while Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, and Robert Downey Jr. have been nominated for Best Actor, Supporting Actress, and Best Supporting Actor respectively, along with other nominations.
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“28 Years Later” announcement
The famous series is getting a third sequel called “28 Years Later,” Earlier this year, they made an announcement that the filming for the movie will begin in a couple of months. The director and lead actor from the first part of the series will be back for the third installment, after a whopping 22-year break.
Danny Boyle, the director, and Cillian Murphy, the actor, are aiming to captivate a larger audience.