28 Years Later Starts Filming in England

Originally posted on Men's Journal | By Griff Griffin | Last updated May 28, 2024 12:33 PM ET

Filming has begun on 28 Years Later.

Danny Boyle's zombie film, a sequel to 2007’s 28 Weeks Later, is currently shooting on Holy Island, a small island located in the north east of England.

That’s not the only region it’s taken over. According to a report by the BBC, “film crews have been seen in Newcastle, Kielder Forest and, most prominently, on Holy Island for the past three weeks.”

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The production apparently sent out a casting call for hundreds of people from the local area to play hoards of rage-filled zombies.

"I always think it's good when they use local areas for stuff, also it brings more tourists to the island," said Debra Gibbons, a local..

So, why the remote location? It might have something to do with the ending of the first film, 2002’s 28 Days Later. That saw Cillian Murphy's Jim escape to safety on a remote island free from zombies.

With news Murphy is set to reprise his role opposite Jodie Comer and Aaron Taylor-Johnson, maybe we’ll see 28 Years Later pick up exactly where the first one left off.

Written by Alex Garland, the upcoming third installment won’t be the last. A second 28 Days Later sequel recruits Marvel director Nia DaCosta, as Boyle’s only signed up to direct the first one.

This article first appeared on Men's Journal and was syndicated with permission.

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