Cillian Murphy Signs on to EP 28 Years Later at Sony

Just last month, we announced that Danny Boyle and Alex Garland had joined forces again to write and direct the much-anticipated sequel to 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later. Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, a few more details about the project are coming to light.

Original star Cillian Murphy has signed on to executive produce the project for Sony, which won a major bidding war for the film and its proposed sequels. The Oscar nominated actor “could also possibly act in the project, although details are being quarantined,” says the report. “The deal details are unavailable. Each movie would have a budget in the $60 million range but it’s unclear how goalposts or compensation may have changed during the high-stakes negotiations. A theatrical release was of great import to the filmmakers.”

Congratulations to Sony and Murphy and we will be watching this story for updates closely as the project progresses.