Cillian Murphy’s 28 Years Later Role Has Been Clarified After Fans Thought They Spotted Him In The Trailer

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The excitement building around the original film “28 Days Later” and its sequel, titled “28 Years Later,” is generating quite a buzz in the 2025 movie lineup. Given the revelations about Cillian Murphy’s supposed trailer appearance for this sequel sparking speculation among fans as to when or how the beloved character Jim might reappear, it’s been an exhilarating journey indeed.

The excitement surrounding the franchise has grown so much that franchise producer Andrew Macdonald felt compelled to explain Murphy’s part in the initial movie, making the situation even more amusing because this revelation might stem from an entertaining story about the famous first glimpse of the project, as humorously recounted by director Danny Boyle.

Cillian Murphy’s 28 Years Later Role, According To Producer Andrew Macdonald

In March 2025, Empire Magazine is featuring an intriguing cover story on 28 Years Later, hoping to entice readers with the prospect of a fascinating read. The upcoming issue, available next Thursday, will reveal details about the lead role played by the star of Oppenheimer in this initial installment of a potential trilogy, as reported by McDonald from the magazine.

In this case, we both desired his participation, and indeed, he expressed a similar wish. However, he isn’t featured in the initial film. Yet, I anticipate there will be a Jim character at some point. At present, he’s serving as an executive producer, and ideally, we can collaborate with him further in the trilogy’s development.

So, here’s the scoop: Contrary to some speculation, Cillian Murphy won’t be appearing in “28 Years Later.” Given our past experiences with bringing back beloved characters, I wasn’t entirely surprised by this turn of events. However, I must admit that Andrew Macdonald’s statement leaves me a bit puzzled, as it seems inconsistent with the latest news we’ve received.

Recently, Sony chairman Tom Rothman announced that Cillian Murphy’s character Jim will be back, although his statement was brief and cryptic. Given that Rothman made this announcement months after it was known that Murphy had a role in the extended play (EP) of 28 Years Later, it seems as if Andrew Macdonald is intentionally trying to minimize the speculation about this initial installment. Had director Danny Boyle heeded his girlfriend’s advice, perhaps this situation would have been clearer from the start.

How Danny Boyle’s Girlfriend Spotted This 28 Weeks Later Dilemma Early On

Everyone seemed to believe they’d seen Cillian Murphy in the trailer for 28 Weeks Later , causing a buzz worldwide. However, it was soon clarified by the media that Angus Neill, an art dealer and model, portrayed the “Emaciated Infected” character mistakenly identified as Cillian Murphy, a frequent collaborator of Christopher Nolan.

This takes us to a tale about the filmmaker behind “Slumdog Millionaire” and his collaborator, sharing their thoughts on the initial footage they saw.

Initially, I displayed the movie trailer to my partner, and she remarked, “They’ll assume it’s Cillian Murphy.” I retorted, “You’re being absurd.” I chose to disregard her opinion. However, I’ve had to swallow a slice of humility since then.

From this entertaining whirlwind of fan speculation, we can glean a few key points. Although the upcoming movie 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple may not feature Cillian Murphy, there’s a possibility it could be part of the series. However, given Andrew Macdonald’s statement and the sequential production that saw director Nia DaCosta film the middle entry, it might be a clever build-up leading to the unnamed third film. This suggests that my hypothesis about Jim’s life after 28 Days Later remains plausible.

Currently, you have the opportunity to get a glimpse of humanity’s future by re-experiencing Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s 2002 chilling masterpiece, which is now accessible for digital rental or purchase. Simultaneously, the narrative unfolds with 28 Years Later beginning on June 20th, while The Bone Temple resumes the storyline on January 16, 2026.

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2025-01-10 03:07