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It is no news that Cillian Murphy is indeed one of the finest actors in all of the entertainment industry. Renowned for his epic superhit seriesPeaky Blindersand his recent nuclear blockbusterOppenheimer, the 47-year-old Hollywood heartthrob has presented his fans with some of the most cinematic experiences of all time. Despite that, Murphy doesn’t watch his own works.
Though such has become the trend that many other actors and actresses follow as well, Cillian Murphy sticks strictly to this act of not watching any of the films that he stars in. But even then, there’s an exception to this unspoken rule, and this exception is the very cult classic of his that will soon be getting its sequel trilogy after being released more than two decades ago:28 Days Later.
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The same is the case withCillian Murphy; though in his case, there’s only one such film that came close enough to him even rewatching it: His 2002 released tremendously commended horror/sci-fi masterpiece — that was notably an even greater success at the box offices,28 Days Later.
During a recent interview withVariety, theOppenheimerstar shared the same while talking about the movie that became such a massive cult classic that it is reportedly finally getting its sequel trilogy after almost two decades, which would be titled28 Years Later. He said:
“I never watch my own films, except that one [28 Days Later]. It’s always on around Halloween and during the pandemic people were constantly sending me clips. And I’ve shown it to my kids. And it’s really stood up, even though it’s something like 23 years old now.”
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Released a little over 21 years ago,28 Days Laterstarred Cillian Murphy in the lead as Jim, a bicycle courier who wakes up from a coma only to discover that a highly contagious deadly virus has accidentally spread in London, which apparently turns everyone it infects into braindead killers.
Not only did this film garner a lot of brilliant critical commendations, but it also performed even more outstandingly at the worldwide box offices, bringing in a whopping $84.6 million over its budget of a minimal $8 million, as reported byBox Office Mojo.
This was followed by28 Weeks Laterin 2007, which didn’t involve Murphy in any starring role, but as a producer, and starredJeremy Rennerin the lead as Sergeant Doyle in a similar backdrop. This sequel was good as well, though it failed to deliver up to the mark that its prequel set five years before it.
Now, after more than two decades have passed since the original film,28 Days Lateris gettinganother sequel,28 Years Later, which would reportedly be a potential trilogy. However this time, Cillian Murphy doesn’t have a clear answer to whether his character will return or not.
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Cillian Murphy’s Response To If His Character Would Return To28 Years Later
Continuing to talk in the same interview, Cillian Murphy was then asked whether his fan-favorite characterJim the Bicycle Courier would be returning to28 Years Lateror not. Responding to this question,The Dark Knight Trilogystar said:
“I can’t give much more at this point. But I’ve always said I would love to be involved because that movie changed everything for me, and I have great affection for it and for those guys, Alex [Garland] and Danny [Boyle].”
But at the same time, he also admitted that he was more than just happy for this third film and potential sequel trilogy to28 Days Later, as he said:“I’m really thrilled that we’ll get the band back together to make this one.”
As for now, until further details get confirmed about28 Years Later, you can stream28 Days Lateron Prime Video and28 Weeks Lateron Hulu.
Mahin Sultan
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Mahin Sultan is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, where she brings a fresh perspective to entertainment news. Having been in the field for over 3 years now, she has already written more than 2,000 articles across a variety of niches, from entertainment to health and fashion. This diverse experience has allowed her to quickly build a solid foundation and a deep understanding of the industry.
