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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

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• Horror
• Sci-fi

• 2026
• Nia DaCosta
• 109 mins
• 18

Summary

Dr Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship with consequences that could change the world as he knows it. Horror sequel, starring Ralph Fiennes, Jack O'Connell and Alfie Williams

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Review

A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Terry Staunton

The zombie apocalypse gathers momentum with a battle between good and evil, in this direct follow-up to 28 Years Later, the fourth film overall in the franchise. Ralph Fiennes returns as the maverick doctor and survivalist studying the virus for a cure. He's on a collision course with Jack O'Connell's charismatic quasi-religious gang leader, who is intent on wholesale slaughter. Alfie Williams, the pre-teen of the previous film, is also back, reluctantly drafted in to O'Connell's ragbag of killers. Taking over from Danny Boyle, director Nia DaCosta and screenwriter Alex Garland fashion a more personality-led tale that's still a supremely satisfying horror thrill ride. All three of the lead actors bring a tangible depth to their characters, complementing DaCosta's inventive gore and expertly executed shocks. Some elements do remain frustratingly unresolved, but there's hope of loose ends being tied together in the next chapter, which is teased in this film's epilogue.

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7.2/10

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Cast

rolenameDr KelsonRalph FiennesSir Jimmy CrystalJack O'ConnellSpikeAlfie WilliamsJimmy InkErin KellymanSamsonChi Lewis-ParryJimmimaEmma LairdJimmy JonesMaura BirdJimmy FoxSam LockeJimmy JimmyRobert RhodesJimmy SnakeGhazi Al RuffaiJimmy ShiteConnor Newall

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rolenameDirectorNia DaCosta

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Theatrical distributor

Sony

Released on

2026-01-16

Languages

English

Guidance

Violence, swearing, sexual references

Formats

Colour

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