Cillian Murphy’s Return in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Explained

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Warning: Spoilers ahead for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple! After an 18-year hiatus, 28 Years Later successfully revived the popular zombie series, and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple kept both longtime fans and newcomers thoroughly engaged. The unexpected return of a familiar face from the original films was a major surprise.

Cillian Murphy, who starred in the 2002 film 28 Days Later, reprised his role in the new movie, The Bone Temple. Fans were surprised to discover what his character, Jim, had been doing for the past 28 years since the apocalyptic outbreak swept through England and much of the world. It turns out Murphy’s character is still in the same location where we last saw him at the end of the original film.

Nia DaCosta, director of The Bone Temple, recently told GQ about the return of Jim to the series and explained why his character finds himself in a similar situation as he was at the end of 28 Days Later.

Being a fan of the original movie, I was incredibly excited and thrilled to direct the sequel.

The scene shows him simply making tea and toast for his daughter while also sharing historical stories. Seeing him back in the same house from the original movie, I realized the story shouldn’t be about over-the-top action. It needed to be realistic and relatable, focusing on a human connection.

The new film, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, is a critical and commercial success. It unexpectedly surpassed James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash at the box office, becoming the top-grossing movie.

The film currently boasts a fantastic 94% score on Rotten Tomatoes, making it one of the best-received entries in the series. It’s also proving to be much more successful than last year’s 28 Years Later.

Cillian Murphy’s career really took off with the 2002 film 28 Days Later, which led to iconic roles in movies like Peaky Blinders, Oppenheimer, Inception, and Batman Begins. This year, he’s returning to both of those famous characters – Jim in a new 28 Days Later project and Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.

With “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” zombie films are experiencing a resurgence, and a beloved British series is being brought back to life while honoring the genre’s history. Rosario Dawson’s return suggests possibilities for more films in the future, and could lead to her having a larger role in them.

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2026-01-17 22:38