By the point the upcoming horror film 28 Years Later begins its potential trilogy, author Alex Garland’s authentic story shall be fairly near that anniversary milestone. Whereas present issues see the directing/writing double menace hyping up his 2024 film Civil Conflict, individuals are understandably interested by what these new adventures might maintain, and after studying Garland’s important theme in these new tales, I’ve much more questions than I did earlier than.
It’s all because of Alex Garland’s look on our in-house ReelBlend podcast, as a section with co-host Jake Hamilton approached the topic of the recently-announced legacy-quel. Whereas inquiring concerning the street forward, Garland supplied some very attention-grabbing meals for thought with this response:
That is partly what the movie is about, is strictly that. It’s to do with the passage of time, and occupied with what impact the passage of time would have. Is it what you’d historically name a post-apocalyptic state? Or has one thing else begun to manifest? Time is absolutely on the core of the engine of the movie.
Okay, so the primary query I’ve is, what’s the world of 28 Years Later going to be like? The “passage of time,” in addition to the potential of a “post-apocalyptic state,” have me occupied with The Final of Us’ imaginative and prescient of a pandemic massively reshaping society at giant. Seeing because the I Am Legend sequel cites that very same affect, that’s no shock. However given simply how grim and darkish the teaming of Danny Boyle and Alex Garland may be, that is already beginning to sound fairly regarding.
There’s actually room for that method to take maintain, particularly if 28 Weeks Later remains to be thought-about canon. Because the ending of that 2007 chapter noticed the Rage Virus spreading to mainland Europe, that post-apocalyptic state might be executed on a continent-wide scale.
That concern grows within the gentle of how we nonetheless don’t know if 28 Years Later shall be working with its authentic characters. Academy Award winner Cillian Murphy is “accessible” for the sequel, however in the mean time appears to be serving merely as a producer for the movie. One other query that springs out of that topic is whether or not or not Naomie Harris’ Selena shall be again for the journey as effectively, which looks as if a dream idea for Nia DaCosta’s potential 28 Years Later sequel.
Tying this all along with a bow is one overarching query: might the 28 Years Later trilogy be setting the world up for a film following every of the three survivors from 28 Days Later? That may be a tantalizing idea, particularly since there have been rumors by way of World of Reel that The Bikeriders’ Jodie Comer has been in talks to star in some capability.
May she be the brand new Hannah, as authentic actor Megan Burns has been out of the appearing sport for a while? You may see how harmful this “what if” state of affairs can develop into, and for all I do know, Alex Garland’s assertion one way or the other writes off all the things I’ve simply speculated.
For now, 28 Years Later remains to be within the early phases of creating its method in entrance of cameras. However Alex Garland followers can presently catch Civil Conflict, as that Kirsten Dunst-led warfare thriller is presently exhibiting in theaters.
