Oscar-nominated actor Cillian Murphy has issued an update on a potential 28 Days Later sequel. The 2002 film sees Murphy's character wake up 28 days after a deadly virus has hit London and follows his fight against the infected.
For decades now, there have been rumours of a sequel to the film that was directed by Academy Award-winning director Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland. However, reports now suggest filming on 28 Years Later, a sequel to the 2002 film, is likely to start in May.
The reports led many to wonder if Murphy would be starring in the film after sitting out the 2007 movie, 28 Weeks Later. Speaking to the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Murphy said: "I mean it's for them [Boyle and Garland] to speak about I suppose, but I think it's been brewing for a while.
"The first movie was so important for me as an actor, and I love working with those guys, and Alex has an idea... And I think Danny directing it is just huge, so – watch this space. It'll be exciting."
Murphy was being a bit more coy than he was back in July 2023, when he gushed over the possibility of a 28 Days Later sequel. He told The Independent that if there was a chance to star in the new film "I would be there in a flash."
He added: "I made two movies with both of those guys, and I would love to work with them again. Of course, I'm there."
Although much of the apparent upcoming film is yet to be known, there are still some details that have emerged. 28 Years Later is projected to become the first film in a new trilogy. While the plot and cast are yet to be confirmed, it is estimated that the film has a £58.9m budget - a major boost from the £5million spent on the 2002 title.
Reminiscing about the first film, Murphy recalled: "I remember we shot that whole sequence over three weeks and nights, and I remember I was shirtless in November in England somewhere, and there were rain machines, and just being freezing.
"Danny, he's so great visually – he's always so confident visually – and I knew that it would look great if we got it right. But it was miserable… It was freezing cold."
