I not too long ago went again and rewatched 28 Years Later after the 2025 film turned out there with a Netflix subscription. The film, which picks up three many years after the occasions of Danny Boyle’s 2003 rage-fueled zombie thriller, was even higher the second time round for a large number of causes. Realizing what was going to occur this time, I discovered myself enthusiastic about key features of the film, together with one particularly.
With Nia DaCosta’s 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple popping out throughout the early days of the 2026 film schedule, I can’t wait to see how the franchise’s stark world is expanded, however on the identical time, I hope it solutions one particular query I’ve. And no, it has nothing to do with the Alpha contaminated or his scene-stealing physique.
What Does The World Exterior The Quarantine Zone Look Like?
Although I do have some questions on Dr. Ian Kelson’s (Ralph Fiennes) psychological state, what occurred to Sir Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell) within the 28 years for the reason that Rage Virus outbreak decimated the British Isles, and the way these Alphas obtained so large, I’m extra involved in regards to the world exterior of the Quarantine Zone.
Within the film, it’s made clear a number of occasions that nobody will get out of the heavily-monitored space in order that the virus doesn’t come again to mainland Europe and the world at massive. We see boats off within the distance at one level within the film, after which, afterward, Swedish soldier Erik Sundqvist (Edvin Ryding) laments about being trapped on the island after his boat went off track. Nevertheless, exterior of Erik speaking about his fiancée and exhibiting his cellphone, we don’t study a lot about trendy society in what I assume is 2030.
So, what does society exterior of the British Isles appear like many years after probably the most highly effective international locations on the planet was delivered to its knees by a virus that turned everybody into violent, unhinged, and unpredictable maniacs? I hope 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple addresses this, even when it’s only a one-off scene or line of textual content.
Equally, How Was The Virus Eradicated From Mainland Europe?
After the explosive 28 Years Later prologue, a quick title card explains what occurred within the years following the outbreak, together with one the place it’s acknowledged the virus was pushed again from continental Europe. So, how did that occur?
Within the last minutes of 28 Weeks Later again in 2007, we noticed Paris being overrun by the contaminated lots, hinting that humanity’s days had been numbered. Nevertheless, when 28 Years Later picks again up, all the pieces appears to be fantastic in Europe and just about all over the place moreover Britain. What I actually wish to see, even when for just one scene, is how the nations of the world teamed as much as eradicate the virus all over the place else. Truthfully, it looks as if it might have been simpler to kill off all of the contaminated on an island, versus a continent (which is related to a number of different continents).
It’s going to be a make-or-break for me if 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple doesn’t reply this query (or a few of the others that I’ve), however I might like to see what life for non-Britons is like almost 30 years after Rage was unleashed.