The “28 Days Later” franchise is back after many years, with Cillian Murphy reportedly set to have a brief role in the upcoming film. However, reports suggest that the third planned movie in the series will heavily feature the “Peaky Blinders” star.
Now, the Oscar winner, who originally played Jim, a bicycle courier in the 2002 horror classic, has hinted at his return for the third installment. When asked about the third movie on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast, Cillian said the possibility depends on the success of the upcoming film, “28 Years Later.” He said, “Listen, if everyone goes and sees the second one, we’re in good shape.”
Career Philosophy and Future Plans
Even with a shorter appearance in the new film, Cillian is serving as an executive producer. Discussing his celebrated career, Cillian also recently opened up about finding what he calls the “right role” after “Oppenheimer.”
“I’m probably less inclined to work all of the time now. This year I won’t have done any acting whatsoever. I’m more willing to be patient and wait for the right thing,” he told THR. He added, “I’ve always been a serial re-collaborator. With Chris, ‘Oppenheimer’ was the sixth time we worked together.”
“With Tim, this is our third thing. For me, the scale and the budget is always secondary to the story,” the 49-year-old actor noted. He continued, “But when I make a connection with someone and it makes it into the work, that becomes trust, which becomes shorthand. And that’s where the rich work comes from.”
“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” is set to hit cinemas on January 16, 2026.
