28 Weeks Later

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28 Weeks Later
Directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Produced by Andrew Macdonald
Allon Reich
Enrique Lopez-Lavigne
Danny Boyle
Alex Garland
Written by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Enrique Lopez-Lavigne
Rowan Joffe
Jesus Olmo
Starring Robert Carlyle
Rose Byrne
Jeremy Renner
Harold Perrineau
Catherine McCormack
Idris Elba
Imogen Poots
Mackintosh Muggleton
Cinematography Enrique Chediak
Distributed by Fox Atomic
Release date(s) May 11, 2007
Language English
Preceded by 28 Days Later
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28 Weeks Later is the sequel to Danny Boyle’s 2002 film 28 Days Later. The film is directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and is slated to be released on May 11, 2007.[1]

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[edit] Production

In March 2005, 28 Days Later's director, Danny Boyle, said in an interview that he would not direct the sequel, but he would serve as executive producer.[2] Juan Carlos Fresnadillo was instead attached to direct 28 Weeks Later. On September 1, 2006, the studio announced that principal photography for 28 Weeks Later began in London.[3] On Sunday 3rd December, 2nd unit filming finished near the imax cinema in london. This film is now in post production.

[edit] Plot

28 Weeks Later begins seven months after the rage virus has decimated the British Isles. The U.S. Army has restored order and is repopulating the quarantined city when a carrier of the rage virus enters London and unknowingly re-ignites the deadly infection.

[edit] Cast

Actor Role
Jeremy Renner Sergeant Doyle
Robert Carlyle Don
Rose Byrne Scarlet
Idris Elba General Stone
Catherine McCormack Alice
Harold Perrineau Flynn
Imogen Poots Tammy
Mackintosh Muggleton Andy
Shahid Ahmed Jacob
Emily Beecham Karen
Garfield Morgan Geoff
Meghan Popiel Soldier DLR Train
Philip Scott Jason
Amanda Walker Sally
A destroyed street in 28 Weeks Later.
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A destroyed street in 28 Weeks Later.

[edit] Casting details

28 Days Later director Danny Boyle said in March 2005 that the sequel would feature a new cast, since previous cast members Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris were occupied with their own projects.[2] On August 23, 2006, Jeremy Renner was announced to portray Sgt. Doyle, one of the principal characters for 28 Weeks Later.[4] On August 31, 2006, Harold Perrineau was announced to portray an American Special Forces pilot for the film.[5]

[edit] Promotion

[edit] Comic Book

In July 2006, Fox Atomic Comics and the publisher HarperCollins announced that they were publishing a graphic novel titled "28 Days Later: The Aftermath" in spring 2007 to bridge the gap between 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later.[6]

[edit] The Carnival of Lost Souls

At The Carnivals of Lost Souls, a virtual event hosted by Fox Atomic on Halloween, clips of 28 Weeks Later as well as other films, will premiere. In addition, a message from 28 Weeks Later's director, Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, is expected.[7]

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