Nia DaCosta directs 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, a brutal evolution of the horror series

Sony Pictures has unveiled fresh details for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, the next chapter in the acclaimed horror franchise, set to hit UK cinemas on 14^th January 2026.

Directed by Nia DaCosta (Candyman, The Marvels) and written by original screenwriter Alex Garland (Ex Machina, Annihilation), the film expands the apocalyptic world first introduced in 28 Days Later, offering a darker, more psychologically charged vision of survival.

This time, the threat isn’t just the infected. Set decades after the original outbreak, the story follows Dr Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) as he becomes entangled in a mysterious and unsettling relationship that could upend what remains of civilisation. Meanwhile, a young survivor, Spike (played by Alfie Williams), finds himself in a desperate situation after a violent encounter with the ruthless Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell). In this version of the future, the most terrifying monsters might not be the infected – but the people left behind.

Joining the cast are Erin Kellyman, Chi Lewis-Parry and executive producer Cillian Murphy, who starred in the original 2002 film. The project reunites key creative figures from the franchise, including Danny Boyle and Andrew Macdonald on the producing team, ensuring the new instalment stays rooted in the legacy of the original films while taking bold new risks.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is set to be the first in a planned new trilogy, promising to explore the aftermath of infection in a world where humanity itself is fraying at the edges.

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is released nationwide on 14^th January 2026.

Watch the trailer 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple here: