Netflix’s New #1 Movie Has a Sequel Coming Out Soon, And We Already Know the Plot

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Netflix is constantly updating its movie selection, with new titles added often. Not only does the service get a large batch of new films at the beginning of each month, but surprise releases also happen thanks to agreements with studios like Sony Pictures. This year, movies like *Karate Kid: Legends* and *Until Dawn* went straight to Netflix after (or instead of) theaters, and this past weekend continued that trend. *28 Years Later* quickly became the most popular movie on Netflix after its release, and viewers should know a sequel is already in the works.

When the sequel to *28 Days Later*, titled *28 Years Later*, was initially announced, it wasn’t presented as a standalone film. Instead, plans revealed that it was the first of three connected movies, all intended to be made together. Filming for the next installment began immediately after *28 Years Later* finished, and the first trailer for *28 Years Later: The Bone Temple*, directed by Nia DaCosta, was released earlier this year.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Plot Revealed

Viewers who watched “28 Years Later” on Netflix this weekend were surprised by the ending, but it actually hints at what’s to come. When Alfie Williams’ character, Spike, finds himself trapped and chased by infected people, he’s rescued by an unexpected group: a gang called the Jimmies, who wear tracksuits and have blonde highlights. They arrive like the Power Rangers, using flips, kicks, and weapons to quickly defeat the infected.

The scene explains what’s happening and how it connects to the upcoming ’28 Years Later’ sequel in two ways. First, it shows the backstory of the adult Jimmy, played by Jack O’Connell (known from ‘Sinners’). We see him as a young boy desperately trying to escape the infection, haunted by his past and the events of the early 2000s. This opening scene reveals his journey and sets the stage for his role in the sequel.

This group is clearly influenced by Jimmy Savile, the famous BBC presenter who became notorious after his death when hundreds of sexual abuse allegations came to light. However, in the world of *28 Years Later*, that investigation never happened, and this gang of kids still sees him as a hero.

Beyond the story itself, the upcoming sequel, *28 Years Later: The Bone Temple*, will delve deeper into the character of Dr. Kelson, played by Ralph Fiennes. As the creator and operator of the Bone Temple in the original film, the sequel promises to explore his past and reveal new developments in how the infection is changing people.

28 Years Later Sequel Release Date (And Netflix Streaming)

Currently, *28 Years Later: The Bone Temple* is set to hit theaters on January 16, 2026. While that seems far off, the release date is exactly 28 weeks after the first movie came out in cinemas. If the sequel follows a similar pattern and becomes available on Netflix around three months after its theatrical release, viewers who just finished watching *28 Years Later* on Netflix will probably have to wait until April 2026 to stream the next installment.

Everyone is wondering what the third *28 Years Later* movie will be called and when it will be released. While the first two films were made consecutively, production hasn’t begun on the third one yet. Director Danny Boyle has said he plans to return, but there haven’t been many recent updates about the movie’s progress.

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2025-09-22 20:13