How 28 Years Later Expands and Deepens the 28 Days Horror Franchise
The 28 franchise has long held an important place in the catalog of post-apocalyptic zombie horror cinema. Since director Danny Boyle and screenwriter Alex Garland first introduced the world to the rage virus in 28 Days Later (2002), the series has evolved beyond mere zombie horror featuring infected or discombobulated humans. It was followed by 28 Months Later (2007) and now, the first in a new trilogy, 28 Years Later. The socially relevant horror franchise is slated to release 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple in 2026.
The thematic spine of 28 has consistently used its infected antagonists as a metaphor for humanity’s darkest corners, exploring uncomfortable themes of trauma, societal collapse, and moral decay. #28YearsLater expands on this bedrock and examines themes of isolationism, social inequality, authoritarian control, generational legacy, and fear of the “other.”
28 Years Later stands out, not just as a zombie horror film, but as a meditation on how individuals and societies confront mortality, change, and the need for connection and meaning in the aftermath of a catastrophe and ever-present threats.
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