The28 Years Latersequel gets an official title and release date, and it will hit theaters less than a year after the 2025 follow-up. The long-awaited sequel to28 Days Laterand28 Weeks Later,28 Years Laterreunites screenwriter Alex Garland and director Danny Boyle and continues following survivors in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by the rage virus, with a cast that includes Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes.28 Years Later’s releaseis set for August 16, 2025, with the film being the first in a new trilogy.
Now,Sony has set the sequel, officially titled28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,for a release date on August 14, 2025, less than a year after28 Years Later’srelease in June 2025. Scheduled for August 21, 2025,28 Years Later: The Bone Templeshares a release date withBarbariandirector Zach Cregger’s next movie,Weapons, from New Line Cinema, which reportedly has no plans to move. An untitled Disney movie is also scheduled for that same date.
What 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’s Title & Release Date Mean For The Movie
The Titular Temple Is Important
Though the title was previously rumored, this is the first official confirmation that the sequel will be titled28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, indicating thatthe titular Bone Temple will be pivotal in28 Years Laterand its sequel. The Bone Temple was featured heavily in the28 Years Latertrailer– a structure comprised of a pyre made of skulls surrounded by several towers constructed from various human bones. Its exact purpose is unknown, though its presence seems to suggest that some survivors are struggling with sanity and have started worshiping the dead.
28 Years Later’s Bone Temple Explained: What The Skull Pyre & Bone Towers Could Mean
28 Years Later’s trailer reveals a visually arresting temple made of bones and skulls, and this scary structure is packed with narrative meaning.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’s release date, just six months after the 2025 follow-up, positions the sequel as sort of a Part II to its predecessor, just as its rumored title (28 Years Later Part II: The Bone Temple) indicated.28 Years Lateris scheduled for June 2025, giving it a prime summer blockbuster release. Its sequel is set for the following January, typically not a month for blockbusters, but it appears the date was chosen for its proximity to its predecessor, and not because it’s a prime time for the box office.
Our Take On 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’s Title & Release Date
Why It Could Be A Big Hit
With the Bone Temple featured heavily in the28 Years Latertrailer and finding its way into the sequel’s title, the structure could play a pivotal role in the entire trilogy, though nothing is known about the third film. Additionally, with28 Years Later: The Bone Templesharing a release date withWeaponsand anuntitled Disney movie, Sony is demonstrating tremendous confidence in the revamped trilogy. The28 Years Latertrailer was the second most-watched horror trailer ever, a sign that the trilogy is destined for great things at the box office, no matter its release date.
