Danny Boyle’s Cult Classic ‘Sunshine’ Was Supposed to Be a Trilogy

Danny Boyle’s cult classic ‘Sunshine’ was supposed to be a trilogy

Danny Boyle has just revealed that his cult classic film Sunshine was supposed to be a trilogy. While on the press tour for 28 Years Later, the third film in the post-apocalyptic 28 Days Later franchise, Boyle told Collider that Sunshine was originally set to have two more films to continue the storyline. The film, which was released in 2007 and stars Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Hiroyuki Sanada, Rose Byrne, Cliff Curtis, and Michelle Yeoh, is a…

Danny Boyle's Failed Sci-Fi Experiment Almost Inspired A Trilogy

20th Century Fox28 Years Later marks a surprising first for Danny Boyle and Alex Garland. Not only are the director and writer reuniting after a decade apart, but they’re doing so with a sequel. Apart from T2, Boyle’s 2017 sequel to Trainspotting, neither he nor Garland has attempted to build franchises out of their ideas. But 28 Years Later will be the first film in a trilogy, turning the duo’s revolutionary zombie world into a cinematic univer…

Danny Boyle Reveals 'Sunshine' Was Once Planned as a Trilogy

He's focused on '28 Years Later' now, but his 2007 sci-fi thriller starring Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Michelle Yeoh, and more could have kicked off another franchise.

Danny Boyle and Alex Garland Had Planned a ‘Sunshine’ Trilogy, Boyle Recalls ‘Big Blowout’ with Fox Exec Over Sci-Fi Movie

Danny Boyle is giving his “Sunshine” fans a ray of hope: The director has revealed how the 2007 science fiction film almost landed a franchise, especially since screenwriter Alex Garland had “extraordinary” ideas about expanding the plot. Boyle, who recently announced that his other Garland-penned film “28 Years Later” is part of its own new trilogy, told Collider that two sequels were outlined to continue the “Sunshine” storyline. “Sunshine” st…

An Underrated Sci-Fi Movie With Chris Evans & Cillian Murphy Almost Became A Trilogy

While it's since found greater appreciation, this sci-fi film (led by folks like Cillian Murphy and Chris Evans) initially flopped, killing plans for a trilogy.

Boyle: "Sunshine" Was Originally A Trilogy

Though it was a box-office fizzer, Danny Boyle’s sci-fi saga “Sunshine” scored plenty of acclaim at the time and is looked back on fondly these days. Starring a cast that are even bigger names these days than back then including Oscar winners Cillian Murphy and Michelle Yeoh, Emmy winner Hiroyuki Sanada, and the likes of Chris Evans, Benedict Wong, Rose Byrne, Mark Strong, and Cliff Curtis. All starred in the story of an astronaut mission to re…