In fact, as the trailer suggests, things might have even gotten worse over time.

Despite being cast as one of the leads, Jack O’Connell is nowhere to be seen.

Interestingly,Cillian Murphy is also not explicitly featuredin the trailer.

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This could mean he is not among28 Years Later’s main characters.

However, this only further adds to the mystery surrounding his28 Years Laterrole and the significance of his characterization.

The other is when it is seen etched across the spine of an infected man.

Aaron Taylor Johnson in 28 Years Later and Cillian Murphy as Jim in 28 Days Later

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Both scenes establish that Jimmy is somewhat of a mythical figure who looms large over28 Years Later’s narrative.

Wait, Is That Cillian Murphy’s Jim As An Infected?

Danny Boyle reportedly used several modified iPhone 15s to film28 Years Later.

A composite image of Ralph Fiennes covered in blood in front of Aaron Taylor Johnson running from zombies in 28 Years Later.

28 Years Later follows a group of survivors living on an isolated island nearly three decades after the rage virus outbreak. Venturing into the quarantine zone of the mainland, they uncover dangerous secrets and transformations among both the infected and other surviving factions.

Even the behind-the-scenes footage from28 Years Laterfeatured theOppenheimerstar but seemingly suggested that his character was not infected.

A zombie who looks like Cillian Murphy’s Jim in 28 Years Later

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