Cillian Murphy Isn't in '28 Years Later,' but He Will Be Back as Jim. Here's What We Know.

Cillian Murphy isn't in '28 Years Later,' but he will be back as Jim. Here's what we know.

I've got some good news and some bad news about 28 Years Later. The good news: 28 Years Later is a rip-roaring beast of a movie, part stress-inducing nightmare, part searing examination of toxic masculinity's persistence in the apocalypse, and part hopeful look toward the future. The bad news: Oscar winner Cillian Murphy, who played bike courier-turned-survivor Jim in 28 Days Later, is nowhere to be found. (He is an executive producer, though, r…

'28 Years Later': Danny Boyle Says Cillian Murphy Is "An Enormous Character In The Third Film," But The Script Isn't Written" Yet

“28 Years Later” hits theaters this weekend, kicking off a new trilogy for a horror franchise that hasn’t had an installment since 2007. But sorry, Cillian Murphy fans: the “28 Days Later” star isn’t in the new film, although he’ll show up in Nia DaCosta‘s “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” next January. And, according to director Danny Boyle, Murphy has an even bigger role in the trilogy’s third film, although its script isn’t even finished. Con…

Why Cillian Murphy Isn't In 28 Years Later

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for 28 Years LaterEven though 28 Years Later is receiving very positive reviews, the highly anticipated return of Cillian Murphy's Jim doesn't take place in the film. Fans of 2002's 28 Days Later and its sequel, 2007's 28 Weeks Later, have been waiting for the new movie in the franchise for a long time. Thankfully, the recently released 28 Years Later doesn't disappoint. So far, reviews for 28 Years Later …

Cillian Murphy to Play “Dominant” Role in Final ‘28 Years Later’ Film — If It Gets Greenlit

Cillian Murphy will appear in the second film of the 28 Years Later trilogy, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. According to director Danny Boyle, Murphy will make a brief appearance at the end of The Bone Temple to set up the third and final installment. Boyle revealed that if the third film is greenlit, Murphy is expected to have a “dominant” presence. The future of the trilogy depends on 28 Years Later performing well at the box office, with So…