Emaciated 28 Years Later Zombie Actor Speaks Out

Emaciated 28 Years Later Zombie Actor Speaks Out After Cillian Murphy Rumors
This week horror fans got a first trailer for one of the genre’s most anticipated upcoming releases: 28 Years Later, the long-awaited next installment in Danny Boyle and Alex Garland ‘s zombie saga. It shows a world still in post-apocalyptic chaos decades after the dead began walking,
Is that Cillian Murphy as a zombie in the '28 Years Later' movie trailer?
The "28 Years Later" trailer is here, and fans think a split-second shot may have revealed Cillian Murphy's unexpected role.
No, that’s not a zombie Cillian Murphy in ’28 Years Later’
Fans quickly began making memes from the multi-second clip, many of them reaction images poking fun at aging. On Dec. 11, 2024, The Guardian confirmed that the actor is not Cillian Murphy, though these memes continue to fuel speculation about Murphy’s fate in the franchise and humorously riff on the character’s ancient appearance.
Cillian Murphy’s Look-Alike Actor Claims To Be The Zombie In ’28 Days Later’
A brief scene from the latest trailer of the upcoming movie 28 Years Later, set to release on June 20, 2025, had fans buzzing with excitement when an emaciated zombie that they believed to be none other than Cillian Murphy—the star of 2002’s 28 Days Later—appeared on screen.
28 Years Later: Trailer has fans guessing over Cillian Murphy's fate
There had been speculation and hope among some fans that the Oppenheimer Oscar-winner would return to the franchise. But Murphy's name is absent from promotional posters for the l
Sony Pictures released an offical '28 Years Later' trailer. Is Cillian Murphy back? What we know
"28 Years Later," the long-awaited sequel to "28 Days Later" finally has a trailer and movie release date. Does Cillian Murphy return? What we know.
Will Cillian Murphy Appear in “28 Years Later”? All About the Third Installment in the Zombie Franchise — and Its New A-List Cast
The 2003 film starred Murphy as Jim, a bicycle carrier who wakes up from a coma after the outbreak begins. He wasn’t in 28 Weeks Later, but Sony Motion Pictures chairman Tim Rothman confirmed to Deadline in May 2024 that his character will return to 28 Years Later in “a surprising way and in a way that grows.”
WATCH: Is that Cillian Murphy in the new “28 Years Later” trailer?
Cillian Murphy is an executive producer for "28 Years Later" - but is the Irish Oscar winner also acting in the new film?
Identity of Cillian Murphy zombie in 28 Years Later trailer confirmed
When the first trailer for the major new horror movie, 28 Years Later, was unveiled this week, fans thought they’d spotted the original star of the series, Cillian Murphy, in a very unexpected role. In one clip, a collection of dead zombies are propped up, like scarecrows, and one bears a striking resemblance to Murphy.
28 Years Later Crew Member Potentially Debunks Cillian Murphy’s Zombie Return
The internet has become obsessed with the idea of Cillian Murphy making his zombie return in 28 Years Later but it might not be true.
28 Years Later's Cillian Murphy Trailer Appearance Has Been Clarified, But It Still Doesn't Debunk My Theory
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’28 Years Later’: Cillian Murphy’s ’28 Days Later’ Sequel Release Date, Trailer & More
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'28 Days Later' where to watch: Streaming info for horror film directed by Danny Boyle
Fans eager to catch up on the franchise before "28 Years Later" hits theaters can finally start streaming where it all began.