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\n\tThe hotly anticipated sequel to Danny Boyle<\/a>\u2018s 28 Years Later<\/a> held its first screenings, and the initial reactions on social media to 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple<\/a> suggest the film is a worthy (and weirder) follow-up.<\/p>\n

\n\tWhile official critics reviews for Bone Temple are embargoed till closer to the film\u2019s Jan. 16 release date, Columbia Pictures allowed press in the U.S. and U.K. to release social media reactions to press screenings on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

\n\tFrom a trailer released last week, the action in Bone Temple picks up the action after the events of 28 Years Later. Focusing on the human survivors of the Rage Virus in the North East of England, Bone Temple seems to focus on the dual narratives of Dr. Ian Kelson seeking a cure for the virus and Spike becoming part of Sir Jimmy Crystal\u2019s murderous gang. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe film\u2019s cast includes Ralph Fiennes as Kelson, Jack O\u2019Connell as Sir Jimmy Crystal and Alfie Williams as Spike. Erin Kellyman, Emma Laird, Chi Lewis-Parry, Maura Bird, Sam Locke and Ghazi Al Ruffai are also in the confirmed cast, but there may be surprise inclusions.<\/p>\n

\n\tHedda and Candyman filmmaker Nia DaCosta<\/a> takes over directing duties from Boyle on Bone Temple, the middle film in a new trilogy in the genre-defining 28 Days Later<\/a> zombie franchise. DaCosta teased some details about her entry in the franchise at the Edinburgh Film Festival this year<\/a>, and revealed that The Zone of Interest filmmaker Jonathan Glazer convinced her to take on the project.<\/p>\n

\n\tReleased in June, 28 Years Later was a huge hit with critics, scoring a 89 percent critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. The film made over $150 million at the box office on a $60 million budget. Boyle and 28 Days Later writer Alex Garland<\/a> produced Bone Temple, with Garland also penning the script for the film. Boyle is set to direct the third film to close the latest trilogy of films.<\/p>\n

\n\tBone Temple releases in theaters on Jan. 16, 2026.<\/p>\n

\n\tSee a selection of the social media reaction to 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple below.<\/p>\n

THE BONE TEMPLE is brilliant: a sequel that operates on a much weirder wavelength than its predecessor, tackling the idea of a false god in a surprisingly thorny manner.<\/p>\n

While not as formally inventive, I found its focused narrative to be stronger and more emotionally acute. pic.twitter.com\/OeAqzSvU91<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dimitri Kraus (@simplykraus) December 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

THE BONE TEMPLE is a brutally audacious follow up to 28 YEARS LATER that largely sidelines the infected to explore cultism, trauma, psychosis and compassion.<\/p>\n

I really like its uncompromising, idiosyncratic ambition. It\u2019s easily more polarising than 28YL.<\/p>\n

Video coming in January pic.twitter.com\/4KcKGSidml<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ryan Hollinger (@ryanhollinger) December 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE deepens the franchise\u2019s lore with new questions and some long-awaited answers in the quietest yet undeniably most brutal installment of the series. Ralph Fiennes is truly phenomenal here, adding new poetic layers of complexity to his character,\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/BJabyCbOqS<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Matt Neglia (@NextBestPicture) December 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is a great follow up to Danny Boyle\u2019s recent sequel. Nia DaCosta recaptures the magic of the previous films with a propulsive story that utilises dynamic camerawork as it explores the cultish side of faith, religion, NHS and the balance between\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/w8US703Yec<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Zak (@zakfilm) December 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) \u2013
What if isolation is as erosive as the virus flowing through the infected\u2019s veins? DaCosta\u2019s introversion of this world juxtaposes so precisely with the groundwork laid before her by Boyle. Hard to imagine a better start to the new year. pic.twitter.com\/8jAM4sNpHl<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Giovanni Lago (@TheGiovanniLago) December 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

#28YearsLater<\/a>: The Bone Temple \u2013 Yet more evidence that when you let Nia Da Costa cook, great things tend to happen. So much to love, with Ralph Fiennes walking away with the MVP and tearing the house down with one especially insane sequence that rightfully drew applause. Go see! pic.twitter.com\/20s8pU3fLd<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Amon Warmann (@AmonWarmann) December 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

I think I can now say I saw 28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE a while ago & it is a very entertaining & worthy sequel to the first film<\/p>\n

The film also includes some of the best bonkers shit you\u2019ll find in a film next year, I want one of these films annually for as long as I live pic.twitter.com\/UyHG4fRi1L<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jacob (@JacobFisherDF) December 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Nia DaCosta is a director that more people need to keep their eyes on for the near future. <\/p>\n

28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE is one of the greatest horror movies of the decade, as it takes the first movie and goes 10 extra miles with the brutality and intensity of the world. <\/p>\n

It\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/Dc5vXqP20M<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Christopher Rates It \ud83e\udda6 (@LuminousDagger) December 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE is beautifully chaotic, breathtaking, and everything I wanted it to be. Nia DaCosta brought her unique style to this world on a captivating way and I would watch Jack O’Connell and Ralph Finnes for hours. Another banger of a film for this franchise pic.twitter.com\/7VVr3cBN6s<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rachel Leishman (@RachelLeishman) December 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

28 Years Later The Bone Temple FREAKING RULES. Arguably the best of the FRANCHISE. It pulls no punches with its fantastic camerawork and beautiful message of faith, isolationism, hope and wonder. I was enraptured with it from start to finish. ABSOLUTELY GOATED @28YearsLaterMov<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/7IxT1ypSH4<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Brandon Benitez (@brandontalksss) December 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

28 Years Later #TheBoneTemple<\/a> takes some big swings and most of them land.\u00a0 Suspect it will divide fans but it’s nastier and \u2013 surprisingly \u2013 funnier than the first part, with mesmerizing performances from Jack O’Connell and Ralph Fiennes. pic.twitter.com\/D9XezUW2m0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Will Salmon (@evilrobotbill) December 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

#TheBoneTemple<\/a> lacks the style of the last #28YearsLater<\/a>, but it makes up for it with our lead characters (infected action is on the back burner).<\/p>\n

Took a while for me to get invested\u2026 it\u2019s a weird film\u2026 but the highs are HIGH. Final act rules! I want Part 3 rn! Ralph Fiennes!! pic.twitter.com\/QpR7qOS1IM<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Adam Khan (@Adam_Khan100) December 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Hello, massive 28 Days Later fan here and The Bone Temple is the sequel I was hoping 28 Years Later would be #28YearsLater<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Jacob Stolworthy (@JacobStolworthy) December 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

whatever doubts you had, if any, can be put to rest.<\/p>\n

some all-timer needledrops in this. sauce and balls galore. jack o\u2019connell rightfully gonna get his flowers for this but ralph fiennes man oh my god.<\/p>\n

how\u2019s that? https:\/\/t.co\/uMS8kVtI9F<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 brian berkman (@BrianBerkman) December 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

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