Why it was “impossible” for Danny Boyle to direct 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

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In a twist of events, although Danny Boyle was the director for both “28 Days Later” and an earlier version of “28 Years Later,” he won’t be at the helm for the upcoming sequel titled “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.” This decision is due to one compelling reason.

28 Years Later serves as the long-awaited follow-up to 28 Days Later, once more featuring the screenwriting talents of Alex Garland and the directorial skills of Danny Boyle.

Additionally, this movie marks the beginning of a new horror trilogy, as the pair are working together on this initial installment. However, Boyle will relinquish control for the sequel titled “The Bone Temple.

Instead, Candyman’s follow-up is being directed by Nia DaCosta, who’s currently supervising the project. This new film is set to hit theaters in seven short months, and there’s a solid explanation behind this change in director.

Why Nia DaCosta is directing 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

In conversations about collaborating with Sony on this upcoming trilogy, Boyle shared with The Hollywood Reporter: “Our goal was to film it in a secluded region of England known as Northumbria, but that would prove costly.

We sought a collaborator with shared comprehension, ready to fund the sequel that had already been scripted. Given practical and monetary considerations, it made no sense not to produce them one after another.

Boyle explained, “I couldn’t oversee the second film as I was busy preparing for the release of the first. That role fell to Nia DaCosta, who has done an excellent job with it.

Regarding the closing chapter of this trilogy, plans are underway for Danny to resume his directing duties. However, during the same conversation, Boyle shared: “We’re working on securing the funds for the third film.

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2025-06-25 18:19