Cillian Murphy will not be reprising his role as Jim in the post-apocalyptic film 28 Days Later.
The film’s producer, Andrew Macdonald, confirmed the disappointing news following widespread speculation that Cillian would return as a zombie.
After the trailer was released last year, fans went crazy thinking that the star apparently made an amazing return in zombie form.
The Hollywood actor, 48, starred in Danny Boyle’s original 2002 horror film as survivor Jim.
Although Cillian wants to be involved in the upcoming film, Andrew told Empire magazine that he is currently only an executive producer.
Speaking to Empire magazine, Andrew said: “(In) this, we wanted him to be involved and he wanted to be involved.” He’s not in the first movie, but I hope there’s something from Jim at some point.
Cillian Murphy, 48, will not reprise his role as Jim in the post-apocalyptic film 28 Days Later
The film’s producer, Andrew Macdonald, confirmed the disappointing news following widespread speculation that Cillian would return as a zombie.
“Right now he’s involved as an executive producer and I hope we can work with him in some capacity in the future on the trilogy.”
After the trailer was released, fans were quick to share their surprise in after.
They wrote: ‘Bro what this man did to Cillian Murphy’
‘We see Cillian Murphy’; ‘Is… is that Cillian Murphy?’
‘Cillian Murphy has that creepy vibe perfect for getting an infected person through’
‘It better not be Cillian Murphy emerging from that field. I didn’t think we’d ever get this movie’; ‘That’s not Cillian Murphy’
‘Oh God, finally! I didn’t expect Cillian Murphy to come back like this! ‘I’m shocked!!!’
In January, Cillian addressed speculation that he would once again appear in the hit zombie franchise.
After the trailer was released last year, fans went crazy thinking that the star apparently made an amazing return in zombie form.
The exciting trailer for the upcoming post-apocalyptic horror film was released last year and gave fans a taste of what’s to come in the horror sequel.
After the trailer was released, fans were quick to share their shock in after.
cillian said the independent of his participation plans: ‘I would be there in a heartbeat. I made two movies with those two guys (Boyle and Garland) and I would love to work with them again. Of course I’m there.’
The original movie 28 days later. It starred Cillian as a bicycle messenger who wakes up from a coma to discover that the accidental release of a highly contagious, aggression-inducing virus has caused the collapse of society.
Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Megan Burns and Brendan Gleeson appeared in supporting roles.
The film 28 Years Later is the sequel to 28 Days Later 2002 and 28 Weeks Later 2007.
A sequel, 28 Years Later, Part II: The Bone Temple, has already been commissioned and will be directed by The Marvels’ Nia DaCosta.
Last year, f.Viewers were stunned to discover that the 2025 blockbuster was filmed on an iPhone – the biggest movie ever made.
While most of the films use cameras from German manufacturers ARRI Group, director Danny Boyle decided that the first ’28’ film in 18 years needed something different.
28 years later, filming concluded this summer and principal photography was done with a bunch of adapted iPhone 15s. CABLING reported.
In January, Cillian addressed speculation that he would once again appear in the hit zombie franchise.
‘I’d be there in an instant. I made two movies with those two guys (Boyle and Garland) and I would love to work with them again. Of course I’m there’
28 Years Later will hit cinemas in June 2025 and also stars Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson (pictured), Ralph Fiennes, Erin Kellyman and Jack O’Connell.
With a budget of $75 million, 28 Years Later is the biggest movie created with an iPhone and follows on the heels of a new Apple TV show.
28 Days Later was a genre-defining film, as it was the first to portray zombies as lightning fast rather than slow and plodding.
The films take place 28 days, weeks and years after the outbreak of a deadly virus in London, which infects everyone and turns them into bloodthirsty killers.
Anthony Dod Mantle will be the cinematographer of 28 Years Later; He and Danny won the Oscar together in 2009 for their work in Slumdog Millionaire.
Anthony was also director of photography on 28 Days Later, as well as Danny’s other films, 127 Hours (2010), Trance (2013), and T2 Trainspotting (2017).
Principal photography on 28 Years Later wrapped in late August, and production has until now kept secret the fact that the film was shot on smartphones, with film staff asked to sign non-disclosure agreements to prevent disclosure of this detail.