Cillian Murphy Won’t Appear in ’28 Years Later’ Trilogy Until End of Second Movie; Danny Boyle Hopes His Casting ‘Gets the Third Film Financed’

Cillian Murphy, the Oscar-winning actor best known for his role in *28 Days Later*, is set to reprise his iconic character in future installments of the franchise. However, he won’t appear in the upcoming *28 Years Later* sequel but will feature in its conclusion, *The Bone Temple*. Danny Boyle, the director and writer behind the franchise, revealed that Murphy’s involvement could help secure financing for a potential third film, as the project aims to expand its narrative scope across three sequels. The trilogy’s first film drops this June, with the second set for release in January 2026.