Editing 28 Days Later (section)

== Subsequent media ==
=== Sequels ===
A sequel, ''[[28 Weeks Later]]'', was released on 11 May 2007.<ref>{{cite news|first=Michael |last=Gingold |url=https://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=2322 |title=July 14: Fox sets HILLS II and more release dates |work=[[Fangoria (magazine)|Fangoria]] |date=14 July 2006 |access-date=1 September 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060831234938/http://www.fangoria.com/news_article.php?id=2322 |archive-date=31 August 2006 |url-status=dead   }}</ref> Danny Boyle and [[Alex Garland]] took producing roles alongside [[Andrew Macdonald (producer)|Andrew Macdonald]]. The plot revolves around the arrival of American troops about seven months after the incidents in the original film, attempting to restore order and revitalise a nearly desolate Britain. The cast includes [[Robert Carlyle]], [[Rose Byrne]], [[Jeremy Renner]], [[Imogen Poots]], [[Harold Perrineau]], [[Catherine McCormack]], Mackintosh Muggleton and [[Idris Elba]].

In March 2007, Danny Boyle said that he would be interested in making a third film in the series, ''[[28 Weeks Later#Sequel|28 Months Later]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=28 Months Later? |url=http://www.moviehole.net/news/20070328_28_months_later.html |work=Moviehole.net |access-date=18 July 2012 |url-status=dead  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012031055/http://www.moviehole.net/news/20070328_28_months_later.html |archive-date=12 October 2007 }}</ref> In 2019, he said "Alex Garland and I have a wonderful idea for the third part".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stolworthy |first1=Jacob |title=28 Days Later: Danny Boyle reveals 'wonderful' idea for third film |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/28-days-later-3-danny-boyle-alex-garland-james-bond-interview-robert-pattinson-a8971776.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190624130434/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/28-days-later-3-danny-boyle-alex-garland-james-bond-interview-robert-pattinson-a8971776.html |archive-date=2019-06-24 |url-access=limited |url-status=live |website=The Independent |date=24 June 2019 |access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref>

In January 2024, it was announced that a third film in the series, ''[[28 Years Later]]'', was in development. It is considered the first installment in a potential trilogy, with Boyle directing the first film and Garland writing all three. With a planned $75 million budget per installment, the duo will also produce the trilogy alongside the original producer Andrew Macdonald and former Fox Searchlight Pictures head [[Peter Rice (executive)|Peter Rice]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/28-years-later-in-the-works-1235783306/ |title=Danny Boyle, Alex Garland Teaming for Sequel to Their Zombie Hit '28 Days Later' (Exclusive) |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |last2=Galuppo |first2=Mia |date=10 January 2024 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |access-date=11 January 2024 |archive-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520013841/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/28-years-later-in-the-works-1235783306/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Cillian Murphy will reprise his role as Jim.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Screen Rant |date=17 May 2024 |title=Cillian Murphy Officially Returning For 28 Years Later |website=[[Screen Rant]] |url=https://screenrant.com/28-years-later-cast-cillian-murphy-returning-update/ |access-date=19 October 2024}}</ref>

=== Comic books ===
[[Fox Atomic Comics]], in association with [[HarperCollins]], released a [[graphic novel]] bridging the time gap between ''28 Days Later'' and ''28 Weeks Later'', titled ''[[28 Days Later: The Aftermath]]'', written by [[Steve Niles]].{{citation needed|date=January 2025}}

''[[28 Days Later (comics)|28 Days Later]]'', a comic sequel also linking ''Days'' and ''Weeks'' and produced by Fox Atomic (until its demise) and [[Boom! Studios]], began production in 2009. The series focuses on Selena and answers questions about her in the film and her sequel whereabouts.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cbr.com/?page=article&id=20690 |title=BOOM!, Fox Announce "28 Days Later" Comic Book Series |work=ComicBookResources.com |access-date=18 July 2012 |archive-date=17 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617002332/http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=20690 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/jan/11/28-years-later-sequel-28-days-later-danny-boyle-alex-garland |title=28 Years Later: Danny Boyle and Alex Garland reportedly reuniting for third zombie film |work=The Guardian |location=London |date=11 January 2024 |access-date=12 January 2024 |last1=Sun |first1=Michael |archive-date=11 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240611125502/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/jan/11/28-years-later-sequel-28-days-later-danny-boyle-alex-garland |url-status=live }}</ref>