28 Days Later
Director Danny Boyle reveals that he ’s work on a third28 Days Latermovie with screenwriter Alex Garland . Released in 2002 , Boyle and Garland ’s original28 Days Laterbrought a new glow and DOE to the zombie spirit genre , and went on to become a sleeper hit with $ 82 million at the global box office against a modest budget of just $ 8 million . The film alsowent over well with critics , currently hold an 86 pct score onRotten Tomatoes .
After the success of28 daylight Later , the motion-picture show received a sequel in 2007’s28 Weeks Later , with Juan Carlos Fresnadillo take over as theatre director . The motion-picture show was not a huge boxful office hit , with just $ 64 million grossed worldwide , but it did take its place as another well - regarded zombie film with critics and presently holds a 71 percent mark on Rotten Tomatoes . Though the snake god genre may not be as hot as it has been in the past tense , many buff still clamour for a third installment in the serial Boyle kicked off almost two decades ago .
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Now , it seems there ’s practiced word for fans hoping for a third28 Days Latermovie . Speaking toIndependent , Boyle divulge that he is indeed working on another taradiddle with Garland , and he think their estimate for a third movie is a solid one . Boyle said :
" Alex Garland and I have a wonderful idea for the third part . It ’s decently good . The original motion picture led to a bit of a revitalization in the zombi play and it does n’t reference any of that . It does n’t sense stale at all . He ’s concentrating on mastermind his own work at the moment , so it ’s stood in suspension really , but it ’s a you - never - have it off . "
Boyle ’s revelation comes as an particularly good development as a class ago , Garland himselfseemed to shoot downthe idea of another28 Days Latermovie ever occur . At the time , Garland said he “ doubt ” a third movie would arrive together , even though he acknowledged that he “ kind of ” had plan for another story . compare to Garland ’s rather vague and discouraging statement , Boyle ’s remark about a “ decent good ” estimate is highly encouraging , and it now seems that the only thing standing in the way of the movie happening is Garland ’s focus on his own directorial pursuits .
Known for aim the acclaimed sci - fi filmsEx MachinaandAnnihilation , Garland indeed has a with child project coming up inDevs , aTV series that has been pick up by FXand is set to premier sometime in 2019 . For his part , Boyle has the Beatles - inspired indie filmYesterdayhitting field of operations , and after that his dance card looks like open . One matter Boyle wo n’t be tackling isanother big - budget Hollywood franchise filmafter he cut down out ofJames Bond 25over originative departure .
As of now , it seems far from a trusted affair that Boyle and Garland ’s good thought for a third28 Days Laterfilm will ever total to fruition . But at least there looks like a chance , assuming Boyle and Garland can align their schedules and get things move in the ripe counsel .
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