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"The Bone Temple" is the second film in a planned trilogy, following "28 Years Later."

Everything we know about 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (and Cillian Murphy's return)

"The Bone Temple" is the second film in a planned trilogy, following "28 Years Later."

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Chi Lewis-Parry as Samson and Ralph Fiennes as Dr. Kelson in '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple'. Credit:

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- *28 Years Later: The Bone Temple *picks up after the events of *28 Years Later*, which was released in June 2025.

- Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams, and Jack O'Connell reprise their roles from the previous film.

- *The Bone Temple *is slated to hit theaters on Jan. 16, 2026.

**Warning: This article contains spoilers for *28 Years Later*.**

The *28 Days Later* franchise is expanding once again, this time with a new chapter titled *28 Years Later: The Bone Temple*.

Shot back-to-back with *28 Years Later*, the upcoming sequel is set to seemingly pick up right where its predecessor left off, with Spike (Alfie Williams) being rescued from a group of the infected by Sir Jimmy Crystal (Jack O'Connell) and his enigmatic cult.

Alex Garland returns as writer, and according to star Ralph Fiennes, who previously spoke with **, this next installment is set to highlight the "human violence" that persists even as the entire U.K. fights for survival against the Rage Virus.

Here's everything we know about *28 Years Later: The Bone Temple*, including its release date (it's sooner than you think), cast, and plot.

What is *28 Years Later: The Bone Temple *about?

Dr. Kelson's Bone Temple in '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple'.

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According to the *The Bone Temple *plot synopsis, "Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship — with consequences that could change the world as they know it — and Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape. In the world of *The Bone Temple*, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival — the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying."

Fiennes, who plays Dr. Kelson, teased *The Bone Temple *in an interview with EW, revealing that many of the themes explored in *28 Years Later *will carry over into the sequel. "I can say that the themes that we touched on in the scene on the train, the moment of labor, the humanity — it is a critical moment in the life of a mother and child," he said.

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He continued, "The ultimate human moment is an infected woman who is giving birth to a baby who is not infected. The theme of innate humanity — is it still alive in the soul, in the heart, in the mind of an infected person? Are they completely corrupted? Are they only rabid? Or is there the possibility of something? Something human, it's still there."

As previously stated, Fiennes also noted that the sequel will address "human violence" in a significant way. "We carry in us the potential for terrible destruction and pain," he said. "That theme is picked up very strongly in the next film."

Is there a *28 Years Later: The Bone Temple *trailer?

Alfie Williams as Spike in '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple'.

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Yes, the official trailer for *28 Years Later: The Bone Temple *was released on Sept. 3, 2025. The footage centers on Dr. Kelson's titular structure, as it somehow plays a major role in this continuation of the story. It also sees him lower the blowgun he uses to subdue the infected and, instead, approach the monstrous alpha, Samson (Chi Lewis-Parry).

Dr. Kelson isn't just spending time with Samson, though. The trailer sees Jimmy Crystal and his gang, a.k.a. "the Jimmies," visiting the Bone Temple. Could Spike be the one who leads them there? He's seen wearing a blonde wig in the trailer, hinting he's now part of the ruthless faction.

*28 Years Later *offered audiences just a glimpse at what the Jimmies are capable of, but *The Bone Temple *is clearly setting them up to be the next big bads in the series. The trailer presents the Jimmies as a downright terrifying clan, showing them violating and torturing other survivors.

Who's in the *28 Years Later: The Bone Temple *cast?

Jack O'Connell as Sir Jimmy Crystal in '28 Years Later'.

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Many players from *28 Years Later *will be reprising their roles in* The Bone Temple*, including Fiennes as Dr. Ian Kelson, Williams as Spike, O'Connell as the twisted Jimmy Crystal, and Lewis-Parry as Samson. Also returning is Erin Kellyman (*The Falcon and the Winter Soldier*). She's seen multiple times in the trailer, wearing a blonde wig and stirring up violence on par with the Jimmies.

Though not part of the cast, Nia DaCosta (*Candyman*, *The Marvels*) takes over directing duties from Danny Boyle, who returns as a producer.

Is Cillian Murphy in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple?

Cillian Murphy as Jim in '28 Days Later'.

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Yes, Cillian Murphy will return for *The Bone Temple*. He didn't appear in *28 Years Later *(he served as an executive producer instead), but in the upcoming sequel, he will reprise his role as Jim, a bike courier who survived the original outbreak in* 28 Days Later*.

Murphy recently told *The Observer* that his role in *The Bone Temple* is brief and comes toward the end, but it sets the stage for him to play a key part in a potential third and final movie. "Everyone's got to go and see the second one," he said. "I'm sure they will – it's really, really good."**

When does *28 Years Later: The Bone Temple *come out?

The Jimmies in '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple'.

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*28 Years Later: The Bone Temple *hits theaters on Jan. 16, 2026.**

Where can I watch 28 Years Later?

Ralph Fiennes as Dr. Kelson in '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple'.

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*28 Years Later* is currently streaming on Netflix.

As for the first two films in the series, *28 Days Later *is also available on Netflix, while *28 Weeks Later *is streaming on Hulu.

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