While it seems likely that 28 Years Later will be significantly different from its predecessors in more ways than one, new details surrounding its character beats suggest it will repeat a change 28 Weeks Later made to the original Danny Boyle movie. After 28 Weeks Later‘s underwhelming critical performance, it seemed like the apocalyptic movie franchise had ended. Many rumors surrounding its return kept floating around for several decades. However, the flywheels of a new installment’s production did not start moving until recently.

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