28 Years Later
Jim’s return in the28 Years Latertrilogy could honor28 Days Later’salternate ending.
Theupcoming28 Years Laterwill be an exciting return to the zombie franchise 18 years after28 Weeks Later.
The story of28 Years Laterwill follow a group of survivors living on an island in the United Kingdom.
Jim survived the events of the original movie, which makes his return justified.
However, Jim actually dies in28 Days Later’salternate ending, which is arguably better.
Therefore,Murphy’s return in28 Years Latercould make up28 Days Later’sweaker theatrical ending.
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However, Selena and Hannah manage to save his life.
Both28 Days Laterand28 Weeks Laterwork best when they embrace the darker elements of their stories.
During28 Days Later’salternate ending, Selena and Hannah attempt to save Jim’s life after he is shot.
However, he tragically dies on the operating table.
It’s extremely depressing that Jim dies in28 Days Later’salternate ending after all he survives throughout the movie.
However, both28 Days Laterand28 Weeks Laterwork best when they embrace the darker elements of their stories.
Therefore,28 Days Later’sdarker alternate ending in which Jim dies is actually better.
Their deaths could potentially set up Jim’s downfall in the upcoming28 Years Latertrilogy.
After all,a darker version of Jim has been teased for the28 Years Latertrilogy.
It has been theorized that Jim could be some kind of cult leader in the28 Years Latertrilogy.
The name “Jimmy” appears twice in the trailer for28 Years Later.
It is painted on the wall of a house and carved into the body of an infected person.
It has not been confirmed that this mysterious Jimmy character is Jim, but it is possible.
