28 Months Later Finds a Director?
Although we still have yet to hear anything official, it’s definitely looking like another sequel to 28 Days Later is going to happen sooner rather than later. There’s a rumour coming out of the Sitges Film Festival in Germany this week that a director may be lined up for the project and it’s not Danny Boyle, nor is it 28 Weeks Later helmer Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. According to Arrow in the Head, the lucky candidate who may be inheriting the franchise is a relative newcomer by the name of Paul Andrew Williams.
Williams wrote and directed the U.K. horror-comedy The Cottage starring Andy Serkis, and also a thriller called London to Brighton. Personally I’d hate to see this series become just another watered down horror franchise extended beyond its means, and I was really hoping that if it did happen, Danny Boyle would return to direct. Still, I have to admit that 28 Weeks Later was a pretty solid sequel (right up until the end, anyway), and if this Paul Andrew Williams guy knows what he’s doing, then I’m willing to give it a chance. Thoughts?
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I thought I read something a while back where Boyle stated that he would return to directing for the 3rd 28. That is a bummer if this new director takes over, I was really looking forward to Boyle returning to 28.
Posted by Itchy-finger on October 6th, 2008I am a huge 28 fan though, so I will give the new guy a fair chance, and if it as good as Weeks I will be happy. Especially if John Murphy does the score again.
The ending for 28 Weeks Later wasn’t THAT bad, Sean.
Posted by ShenEvil44 on October 6th, 2008It certainly didn’t ruin the movie.
Agreed. It was still way better than I thought it would ever be, I just thought it faltered a bit.
Posted by Sean on October 6th, 2008The ending of the first wasn’t the best either, and it didn’t ruin it for me. Overall, I actually liked 28 Weeks Later best. I’d be down to see another one if it kept the same level of production values as the first two.
Posted by Joel on October 6th, 2008If they have another scene in the third movie like the begining of the second where people are running from zombies with that amazing music in the background then I’d be up for another film.
The thing that nearly ruined 28 Weeks Later was the fact that there was one zombie who chased the family. Are we supposed to belive that he had memories of his life before turning? I think it was better when it was just random zombies turning up to chase the heroes.
Posted by Stephen on October 6th, 2008I didn’t think the ending to Weeks was bad, but it was just so incredibly soulcrushing. The things that I didn’t like about Weeks were some of the large-scale special effects, that looked a little cheesy, and some of the plot developments like “total extermination” or whatever the final measure was called, which didn’t make a whole lot of sense to me. It may have been written in there as some sort of commentary on American forces’ occupation methods of other nations, but it just felt very unsettling.
Posted by Matt on October 6th, 2008I’ve enjoyed the first two– but I agree that I really hope this doesn’t join the trend of shit horror movie franchising. As stated in the first post– I’ll give it a fair shake, especially based on the strength of the first two.
Posted by Jon Rocks on October 6th, 2008I loved the first two and i would hate to see 28 months later be murdered… either way ill see it
Posted by Jordan on October 18th, 2008Both 28 Days and 28 Weeks were awesome films.
the ending to 28 Days was a good one left it open for another, along came 28 Weeks, new story and a good one again the ending was brill and was left open for another in Paris. Well Europe.
If 28 Months is Decided. Danny boyle should direct it,
the storyline should be thought of carfully, not just throw anything in.
Cant wait if it is coming out though:)
Posted by Danny Boi on December 22nd, 2008I loved 28 Days later… it’s one of my favorite movies of all time. I really liked 28 Weeks Later too, but it had a few holes here and there (and I wasn’t a fan of the ending, either). However, I’m very excited to see the sequel. I hope the new director doesn’t take the series into a widely different direction.
Posted by Steve on January 28th, 2009i am looking forward to the third installment. there had to be large scale special effects because it was a large scale occupation. and they had to kill em all because its not like they can be reformed is it? and i think that boyle, if he doesnt direct himself will choose the best man for the job.
cant wait.
Posted by alex on March 4th, 2009The 28 films are among my favorites! However, days were better than weeks. For me weeks failed a little when the dad became a zombie and survived all the explotions and such. The end was good for a follow-up tho. I can’t imagine a new film where the plots still takes place in england. Now there is no water to contaminate the infection.. anything can happen!
Anyway, are there any recent news about the director or the movie? this post is pretty old i see..
Posted by Christian on September 24th, 2009After a quick scan on the interwebs I wasn’t able to find anything new. I’m pretty excited about a 3rd installment too. Weeks, although not as great as Days, I thoroughly enjoyed, especially the Cottage scene. Good God I still get goosebumps from the scene.
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