Cillian Murphy in 28 Years Later? The Zombie Rumors Explained
The internet went wild when the trailer for *28 Years Later* dropped, featuring a glimpse of a zombie that bears a striking resemblance to Cillian Murphy. Fans immediately jumped to conclusions, speculating that Murphy would be reprising his role from the original *28 Days Later*.
When the 28 Years Later trailer dropped on Tuesday, a glimpse of a lookalike zombie sparked fevered speculation that the film would feature an undead Murphy.
Deadline was among those who speculated that Murphy could be set to reprise his 28 Days Later role of Jim, with the character having succumbed to the “Rage Virus.”
Sony Pictures Entertainment did little to quell the internet rumors, which included celebrity culture accounts joking about his look.
Wait, Who Is It Actually?
Now, British art dealer Angus Neill has come forward to clarify the identity of the zombie-like figure in Danny Boyle’s highly anticipated sequel. He told The Guardian newspaper that he was personally talent-spotted by Boyle and cast in *28 Years Later* as the “Emaciated Infected.”
Neill told The Guardian newspaper that he was talent spotted by Boyle and features in 28 Years Later as “Emaciated Infected.”
“Danny told me he’d always had me in mind for the role,” Neill said. “So we met up, hit it off, and I agreed to take part. On set he has an extraordinary ability to hypnotise you, and working with him on the film was a very, very intense experience.”
Murphy’s Role: Executive Producer
Although the confusion is cleared, Cillian Murphy’s name is nowhere to be found on the 28 Years Later* promotional materials, despite him serving as an executive producer.
Murphy’s name is not included on the 28 Years Later promotional posters, though he does serve as an executive producer. Murphy did not feature in the 2007 sequel 28 Weeks Later.
“Time didn’t heal anything,” is the tagline for the Sony Pictures movie, which premieres on June 20 and serves as the first part of a 28 Years Later trilogy.
New Cast Members
The franchise welcomes a new cast lineup for *28 Years Later*, including Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Erin Kellyman, and Jack O’Connell.
Want to know more about *28 Years Later*? Check out the official trailer and stay tuned for updates.