Cast of 28 weeks later series#

Cast of 28 weeks later series#

The film was followed by 2007 sequel 28 Weeks Later, a 2007 graphic novel titled 28 Days Later: The Aftermath, which expands on the timeline of the outbreak, and a 2009 to 2011 comic book series titled 28 Days Later.Ī highly contagious, aggression-inducing virus called 'Rage' is unleashed in Great Britain after an infected chimpanzee is freed from a laboratory in Cambridge by a group of eco-terrorists. Since its release, it has been featured in several 'best-of' film lists and maintained a following, particularly amid the COVID-19 pandemic in the 2020s. Despite Boyle not considering it a zombie film, 28 Days Later is credited with reinvigorating the zombie genre of horror film and influencing a revival in the decade after its release, with its fast-running infected and character-driven drama. Reviewers praised Boyle's direction, the cast's performances, Garland's screenplay, the atmosphere and soundtrack. Grossing more than $82.7 million worldwide on its modest budget of $8 million, it became one of the most profitable horror films of 2002. John Murphy composed an original soundtrack for the film, with other instrumental songs by Brian Eno, Godspeed You! Black Emperor and other artists also being featured.Ģ8 Days Later was released on 1 November 2002 to critical acclaim and financial success.

The crew filmed for brief periods during early mornings and temporarily closed streets to capture recognisable and typically busy areas when they were deserted. Filming took place in various locations in the United Kingdom in 2001. Romero's Night of the Living Dead film series and John Wyndham's 1951 novel The Day of the Triffids for the film's post-apocalyptic story. Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Megan Burns, and Brendan Gleeson appear in supporting roles. It stars Cillian Murphy as a bicycle courier who awakens from a coma to discover the accidental release of a highly contagious, aggression-inducing virus has caused the breakdown of society. 28 Days Later is a 2002 British post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland.