28 Years Later’ Zombie Mistaken for Cillian Murphy Is Actually Art Dealer
Is That Really Cillian Murphy as a zombie in ’28 Years Later’?
The internet went wild after the first trailer for “28 Years Later” dropped, featuring a chilling glimpse of a zombie bearing a striking resemblance to Cillian Murphy. The image sparked feverish speculation that the “Oppenheimer” star was reprising his role as Jim from the original 2002 film, ”28 Days Later.”
Fans were both thrilled at the prospect of Murphy’s return and heartbroken at the implication that Jim, who survived the events of the first film, might not have made it after all.
But hold on, zombie enthusiasts! The Guardian has revealed that the Murphy-lookalike is actually art dealer and acting newcomer Angus Neill. Neill told The Guardian, “Danny [Boyle] told me he’d always had me in mind for the role. So we met up, hit it off, and I agreed to take part. On set he has an extraordinary ability to hypnotize you,and working with him on the film was a very,very intense experience.”
Sony has yet to comment on the casting.
The mystery surrounding Murphy’s potential involvement in “28 Years Later” remains. While the trailer doesn’t confirm his return,Murphy is an executive producer on the film,leaving fans with a glimmer of hope.
the new installment, directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, boasts a star-studded cast including aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Erin Kellyman, and jack O’Connell.
“28 Years Later” picks up almost three decades after the rage virus outbreak, focusing on a group of survivors living on a quarantined island. When one of them ventures into the mainland, they uncover secrets, wonders, and horrors that have evolved beyond the infected.
Get ready for a terrifying return to the world of “28 Days Later” when “28 Years Later” hits theaters on June 20,2025.
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Is That Really Cillian Murphy as a Zombie in ’28 Years Later’?
The internet went wild after the first trailer for ”28 Years Later” dropped,featuring a chilling glimpse of a zombie bearing a striking resemblance to Cillian Murphy. The image sparked feverish speculation that the “Oppenheimer” star was reprising his role as Jim from the original 2002 film, “28 Days Later.”
Fans were both thrilled at the prospect of Murphy’s return and heartbroken at the implication that Jim, who survived the events of the first film, might not have made it after all.
But hold on, zombie enthusiasts! The Guardian has revealed that the murphy-lookalike is actually art dealer and acting newcomer Angus Neill. Neill told The Guardian, “Danny [Boyle] told me he’d always had me in mind for the role. So we met up, hit it off, and I agreed to take part. On set he has an unusual ability to hypnotize you, and working with him on the film was a very, very intense experience.”
Sony has yet to comment on the casting.
The mystery surrounding Murphy’s potential involvement in “28 Years later” remains. While the trailer doesn’t confirm his return, Murphy is an executive producer on the film, leaving fans with a glimmer of hope.
The new installment, directed by Danny boyle and written by Alex garland, boasts a star-studded cast including Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Erin Kellyman, and Jack O’Connell.
“28 Years Later” picks up almost three decades after the rage virus outbreak, focusing on a group of survivors living on a quarantined island.When one of them ventures into the mainland, they uncover secrets, wonders, and horrors that have evolved beyond the infected.
Get ready for a terrifying return to the world of “28 Days Later” when “28 Years Later” hits theaters on June 20, 2025.
[Embed YouTube trailer here].