Is '28 Years Later' worth the wait?

NPR | By Glen Weldon,

Marc Rivers, Jordan Crucchiola, Hafsa Fathima, Mike Katzif, Jessica Reedy

Published June 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM EDT

Ralph Fiennes and Jodie Comer in 28 Years Later. — Ralph Fiennes and Jodie Comer in *28 Years Later*.

The new apocalyptic horror film 28 Years Later takes place in the same world as 28 Days Later, where a deadly virus transformed the citizens of the U.K. into rabid blood-spewing creatures. The new film brings back the original's director and screenwriter, Danny Boyle and Alex Garland. It's set on a small island where a group of survivors (including Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson) eke out a modest existence. A desperate expedition reveals new allies and new horrors – because the infected have evolved.

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