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Danny Boyle Says Third ’28 Years Later’ Is ‘On the Back Burner,’ Explains Why He Put an AI Margaret Thatcher in ‘Ink’

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What happened

The third “28 Years Later” film is unlikely to be arriving anytime soon, Danny Boyle has warned.

Despite being tee’d up in the closing scenes of “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” the director said the film was currently not a priority.

Key facts

  • The third “28 Years Later” film is unlikely to be arriving anytime soon, Danny Boyle has warned.
  • Despite being tee’d up in the closing scenes of “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,” the director said the film was currently not a priority.
  • Reported by Variety and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:50:41 UTC.

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