28 Years Later: The Bone Temple changes the infected forever, Samson explained

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In the 28 Years Later sequel, the Rage virus evolves in a significant way, and actor Chi Lewis-Parry discussed how his character, Samson, changes as a result in an interview with TopMob. Be warned: spoilers follow!

Nia DaCosta, who directed ‘Candyman’, takes over directing duties from Danny Boyle for the sequel, and critics have praised the smooth transition between the films, calling it one of the best horror movies in years. ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple‘ centers around two main stories, including one following Spike (Alfie Williams) who is drawn into a dangerous gang led by the charismatic but brutal Sir Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell).

The story also focuses on Dr. Kelson (Ralph Fiennes) and his experiments with the Rage virus. He uses Samson (Chi Lewis-Parry), an infected Alpha, as a test subject. Alphas, as viewers saw in the first movie, are a particularly strong and resilient type of infected.

Okay, so the third act of ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ totally blew my mind! Kelson finds out there’s a way to actually bring someone back from being infected – like, restore their mind! I was reading an interview with Chi Lewis-Parry over at TopMob, and he talked about how they took Samson’s character in a new direction for this sequel. He also mentioned how incredibly draining it was to film that massive train fight with all those infected – you can feel the exhaustion just hearing about it!

Samson becomes a “Sigma” after Kelson experiments on him in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

According to Chi Lewis-Parry, Samson transforms into a “Sigma” due to the experiments Kelson performs on him in The Bone Temple. In the previous movie, Kelson revealed he stopped using morphine and Xylazine to calm Samson. Now, he’s added other drugs to the mix, which appear to suppress the Rage virus. As a result, Samson begins to exhibit repetitive behaviors, such as repeatedly seeking out Kelson for more medication.

According to Lewis Parry, Samson isn’t a typical leader figure. He seeks advice from Kelson, but still maintains a strong, almost primal, sense of self-reliance and dominance, believing he’s untouchable.

It’s not a complete fix, but over time, he begins to regain control and even starts to speak a little, which others do notice. The actor explained, “He’s discovering his own path, and I think the infected individuals can feel that.”

The other infected people notice Samson is acting differently, repeatedly going back to the wrecked train. While sitting among the wreckage, he briefly remembers being a child on the train when the outbreak first began.

Samson vividly remembers telling the ticket inspector he didn’t have a ticket. However, when he actually says the words in the present, the infected suddenly attack.

Animals can sense when someone is an outsider or no longer accepted, and they knew something was different with Samson. He was acting unlike the other infected, and they reacted to that. His return to a place he knew well is what triggered them to chase him.

Chi Lewis-Parry “had to be carried” off set after filming the train fight in 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

When the infected attack Samson, a chaotic fight erupts inside the small carriage. The incredibly strong Alpha/Sigma uses his power to hurl one attacker out the window and violently defeats the others in a desperate struggle for survival.

The scene concludes with Samson covered in blood as he steps off the train at night. Filming the fight sequence was incredibly demanding for Lewis-Parry and his team, taking a full day to capture all the action. As Lewis-Parry described, they filmed the entire train scene, from sunrise to the final shot at night, in a single, long day.

Look, I told them straight up, ‘If we’re gonna try and finish this today, I’m going all-out.’ I even warned them that if they decided to take it easy and do it tomorrow, they couldn’t count on me being up for it. Seriously, I was completely wrecked afterward. I couldn’t even walk – I basically had to be carried out. I was totally beat up, limping like crazy as I left.

It was a really hard day of shooting, honestly – beautiful, but super challenging. But even while we were doing it, we all just knew we were making something amazing.

Samson could still return in 28 Years Later 3

In the film’s climax, Jimmy Crystal fatally stabs Kelson, and the doctor dies at the bone temple. However, Samson reaches him in time to express his gratitude. While it’s uncertain if Samson is fully recovered from the virus, he’s regained his mental stability. He might still carry the virus, similar to the situation with Andy in 28 Weeks Later.

Following these events, Samson goes into the wilderness, and his future is unclear. While it’s unknown if he’ll return for the next film in the 28 Years Later series, the filmmakers believe there’s more to his story.

I’m really eager to read that script! But the character of Samson is still fresh in my mind. It’s like in movies – characters can survive incredible things and reappear later, even after being ‘killed’ multiple times. So, anything is possible. I’d love to think Samson could return someday, but for now, I’m happy to leave things as they are and wait for the right moment – if it ever comes!

The film The Bone Temple concludes with Cillian Murphy reprising his role as Jim, venturing out to rescue Spike and Jimmy Ink (played by Erin Kellyman) alongside his daughter. A key question is whether Jim will discover what happened to Samson, and if that knowledge could play a role in rebuilding Britain after the apocalypse.

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2026-01-14 13:19