28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Trailer Answers Major Franchise Question After Two Decades

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It’s been almost seven months since 28 Years Later, the third film in the popular horror series that began in 2003, hit theaters. But that was just the start! Another sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, is coming in just six weeks. Sony Pictures recently released the full trailer for this 2026 film, giving fans a bigger preview of what’s in store – and hinting that plenty of surprises are still to come.

While 28 Years Later offered a seemingly complete ending, the film left behind a few intriguing details that open up possibilities for a sequel. The trailer for The Bone Temple highlights two key mysteries: what happened to Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) and his unusual bone temple, and the continuing danger posed by Sir Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell), a cult leader with a potentially frightening past. The trailer also hints at a larger shift in the franchise’s overall direction.

28 Years Later Will Get in the Head of the Infected

In “28 Years Later,” Dr. Kelson has spent the past three decades since the original outbreak deeply studying the infection and its effects. He’s not only built the Bone Temple as a memorial to those lost, but he’s also been researching the infected – their different forms and the possibility of a cure. The trailer for “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” reveals Kelson believes a treatment is possible, and there’s more to his work than just that.

As longtime fans will know, the infected in 28 Years Later aren’t actually zombies – they’re still living humans. This means they’re affected by things like weather and hunger, unlike the typical, relentless zombies seen in most horror movies. The film also explores a question never before asked in the 28 Days/Years series: what do the infected see when they attack? We get a hint when Samson, the original “Alpha” infected, attacks someone and briefly sees his own reflection in their face. This is a fresh take on the infected and adds a surprising layer of depth to the Rage virus.

The latest trailer for “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” hints at a possible backstory for the character Samson. Quick shots show the overgrown wreckage of the train from the first “28 Years Later” film, and among the passengers visible is a young boy who bears a striking resemblance to Samson. The trailer then cuts from this boy to an adult Samson, strengthening the connection. Given the new film’s focus on the humanity of those infected, exploring Samson’s origins seems to fit with that theme.

The new movie, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, will be in theaters January 16th. There’s currently no news about whether a third film in the series will be made, or when it might come out.

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2025-12-03 20:13