Danny Boyle said on October 9 that the third 28 Years Later film is not an immediate priority because it still needs financing. Speaking at the London Film Festival, the director said he hopes the project proceeds, according to Variety and The Playlist. His remarks leave the planned trilogy’s conclusion uncertain.
The British Film Institute lists the conversation with Puck’s Matt Belloni at Picturehouse Central in London on Friday afternoon. The event was a live recording of The Town podcast, covering the British film industry and Boyle’s work as director and producer on the Rupert Murdoch drama Ink.
According to Variety, Boyle praised a completed script by Alex Garland but said money was still needed. He also noted that Garland is occupied with writing and directing A24’s Elden Ring adaptation, which he described as a major undertaking. A screenplay therefore does not yet mean filming can begin.
The update follows 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, whose closing scenes set up another instalment, Variety reported. Sony released both that film and 28 Years Later. Variety said it had asked the studio for comment; its report did not include a response confirming a production schedule for the third film.
The Playlist also reported that Boyle identified an Antarctica project, written by his Trainspotting collaborator John Hodge, as his next priority. That film faces its own funding and filming-permission challenges. His remarks therefore offer no firm timetable for either production to move into shooting.
For viewers awaiting the trilogy’s final chapter, the distinction is between Boyle’s continuing hope and a financed production. The reports describe a project awaiting resources, rather than a completed cancellation. Securing funding and resolving the filmmakers’ commitments remain central to whether the sequel can proceed.
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