28 Days Later, Weeks… and now 28 Years Later is in development. But what happened to 28 Months Later?
The first movie remains a masterpiece; a monstrous, yet hopeful allegory for the depths of (in)humanity. Its sequel, 28 Weeks Later, lost the prestige of the writer-director duo but it has perhaps the most blood-chilling, pulse-racing opening sequence of any movie in the 21st century.
Anew moviewas floated as a possibility in 2007. 15 years on,28 Years Laterhas finally been announced. However, without the title people expected orCillian Murphyto star in it.
Why is it 28 Years Later instead of 28 Months Later?
Whilethere hasn’t been an official explanation, considering it’s been so long since the first two films, 28 Years Later is a more appropriate continuation.
That’s not to say it wasn’t originally meant to be Months Later. Shortly after the physical media release of 28 Weeks Later, reports emerged noting that DVD sales would need to be considerable for a third movie to be green-lit.
While promoting Sunshine, Boyle said the story for the next installment had already been mapped out, but in the years to come there were difficulties regarding the rights to the series, as well as other development hurdles.
He said, “It’s more likely to be 28 Months than 28 Years. 28 Years gives you one more place to go. 28 Decades is probably taking the piss.”
“But a few years ago an idea materialized in my head for what would be really 28 Years Later. Danny always liked the idea,” he added.
28 Years Later has since been announced, and it’s intended to launch a new trilogy, but we’re not expecting Parts 2 and 3 to be called 28 Decades Later and Centuries Later.
Cameron Frew is Deputy TV & Movies Editor on Dexerto’s UK team. He’s an action movie aficionado, ’80s obsessive, and Oscars enthusiast. He loves Invincible, but he’s also a fan of The Boys, the MCU, The Chosen, and much more. He has previously written for LadBible, UniLad, and Flickering Myth. You can contact him at: cameron.frew@dexerto.com.
