I’m already gripped by 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple after seeing the trailer – here’s the one big question I hope the movie answers

Alfie Williams as Spike, wearing a blonde wig and red tracksuit

(Image credit: Sony Pictures)

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple just got its first trailer
The movie is confirmed to arrive in theaters on January 16, 2026
The trailer teases that we'll see much more from Jack O'Connell's baffling character who was first introduced in 28 Years Later

I'm very used to waiting years for sequels, so it's exciting that we'll be getting the sequel to 28 Years Later in just a few months.

Sony Pictures dropped the first trailer for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple on Wednesday (September 3), while also confirming that the new movie is arriving on January 16, 2026.

As one of my most anticipated new movies, I couldn't have clicked on this trailer fast enough. We gave 28 Years Later a five-star review, so everyone on the streaming team at TechRadar hopes The Bone Temple will follow in its footsteps.

Take a look at the gripping trailer below.

28 YEARS LATER: THE BONE TEMPLE - Official Trailer (HD) - YouTube

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The Bone Temple needs to answer one major question

Major spoilers for 28 Years Later from here on.

Jack O'Connell as Jimmy Crystal, alongside his cult — What's going on with these guys? (Image credit: Columbia Pictures)

28 Years Later had everyone talking with its abrupt, baffling ending. Some people loved it, others hated it, but one thing is clear: we need to know what's going on.

As a reminder, Danny Boyle's anticipated follow-up movie concluded with a darkly comical scene where Spike was rescued by a bizarre cult. It was jarring because it felt so out of place given the rest of the movie, hence the division among audiences.

Here, we saw Jack O'Connell dressed up Jimmy Savile, alongside his cult 'The Jimmies' who were all dressed up just like him too. We saw a lot of O'Connell in the trailer, so here's hoping we'll get some answers about why the cult has styled themselves after the disgraced television presenter. Spike seems trapped within their circle and there's a real opportunity for director Nia DaCosta to hone in on the cult and give us some answers.

Beyond that, we've got Ralph Fiennes returning as Dr Ian Kelson, a former doctor and survivor of the outbreak, who seems to be a key part of the sequel.

I'm really looking forward to watching this and I'm hoping to have some loose ends tied up, as 28 Years Later set the stage for an interesting story.

Lucy is a long-time movie and television lover who is an approved critic on Rotten Tomatoes. She has written several reviews in her time, starting with a small self-ran blog called Lucy Goes to Hollywood before moving onto bigger websites such as What's on TV and What to Watch, with TechRadar being her most recent venture. Her interests primarily lie within horror and thriller, loving nothing more than a chilling story that keeps her thinking moments after the credits have rolled. Many of these creepy tales can be found on the streaming services she covers regularly.

When she’s not scaring herself half to death with the various shows and movies she watches, she likes to unwind by playing video games on Easy Mode and has no shame in admitting she’s terrible at them. She also quotes The Simpsons religiously and has a Blinky the Fish tattoo, solidifying her position as a complete nerd.

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The Bone Temple needs to answer one major question

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