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Cillian Murphy is currently the talk of the town after his spot-on portrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. He’s had his hands full promoting the film lately with press junkets and talk shows along with the star-studded cast.

Cillian Murphy as Jim in 28 Days Later

With a strong gravity in his on-screen presence asOppenheimer, Murphy has come a long way since he starred in a film depicting a major crisis that had taken over mankind.

The actor, while promotingOppenheimer,came face to face with Josh Horowitz and was blown away with a question that he didn’t expect.

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But, he made his intentions clear about the blast from the past. And we may soon get a threequel to his breakthrough role that established him as one of the finest in Hollywood.

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WriterAlex Garlandwas years ahead of his time; and accompanied by the greatDanny Boylewho directed, he gave the audience the most chilling experience.

It hasn’t been long since the world recovered from the Covid pandemic and made us all realize how terrifying situations can become. The film28 Days Latergave us all a taste of that two decades ago.

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The story followed Murphy’s character Jim as he navigates his way after waking up from a coma only to find the world had been taken over by a deadly virus that’s turning them into zombies.

The film, made on a humble budget of just $8 Million, zoomed to $82.7 Million and was a sweeping hit. And now,Cillian Murphywants that bone-chilling experience again.

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Cillian Murphy and Danny Boyle May Collaborate Soon For A Threequel

There had been a sequel –28 Weeks Laterwhich came out only five years after the first. Cillian Murphy and Danny Boyle could not collaborate on the project and ultimately, Jeremy Renner was cast as the lead actor.

Cillian Murphy said to Horowitz –

“I’d love to do it. There needs to be a script, and Danny needs to find the time, and Alex needs to feel that there’s more story to tell.”

The 47-year-old actor didn’t know it initially, but Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland have already been cooking something.

In an interview with Inverse back in June, Garland said –

“A few years ago an idea materialized in my head for what would be really 28 Years Later. Danny always liked the idea.”

Boyle seemed to be equally enthusiastic to come back for a threequel –

“If he doesn’t want to direct it himself I’ll be well up for it if we can execute a similarly good idea.”

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He also said that conversations have been happening and the people attached to the project have been brainstorming and they are taking it very seriously.

Released on July 21,Oppenheimeris currently in cinemas.

Source:Joe

Ojaswi Chaudhary

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Extremely passionate about a great story since the little guy was 8. He has lived through nothing short of almost 300 of Hollywood’s finest pieces of work, and is now creating some of his own here at FandomWire. He loves to make time for a good book and a good meal.

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