28 Years Later Revives a Horror Landmark
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland reunite to continue the story they began more than two decades ago.
By The ITSMOVIES Desk · June 20, 2025 · 4 min read
28 Years Later, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, revived the influential horror series the pair launched with 28 Days Later. The 2025 film returns to a Britain reshaped by the outbreak of the rage virus.
Boyle and Garland's original film is widely credited with reinvigorating the zombie and infection-horror genre, and their return generated substantial anticipation. The new installment is planned as the beginning of a fresh story arc rather than a standalone sequel.
With its bleak, atmospheric vision of a long-abandoned landscape, 28 Years Later reestablished the franchise as a serious entry in modern horror.
