28 Weeks Later
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| Directed by | Juan Carlos Fresnadillo |
| Written by | Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Enrique Lopez-Lavigne Rowan Joffe Jesus Olmo |
| Produced by | Andrew Macdonald Allon Reich Enrique Lopez-Lavigne Danny Boyle Alex Garland |
| Starring | Robert Carlyle Rose Byrne Jeremy Renner Harold Perrineau Catherine McCormack Idris Elba Imogen Poots Mackintosh Muggleton |
| Cinematography | Enrique Chediak |
| Distributed by | Fox Atomic |
Release dates | May 11, 2007 |
| Language | English |
28 Weeks Later is the 2007 British film sequel to Danny Boyle’s 2002 film 28 Days Later. The film is directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo and is to be released on May 11, 2007.[1]
Production
In March 2005, 28 Days Later's director, Danny Boyle, said in an interview that he would not direct the sequel, but he would serve as executive producer.[2] Juan Carlos Fresnadillo was instead attached to direct 28 Weeks Later. On September 1, 2006, the studio announced that principal photography for 28 Weeks Later began in London.[3] On December 3, 2006, second unit filming finished near the IMAX cinema in London. Post-production has finished, and the film is now complete.
Plot
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Template:Spoiler It is 2003, seven months (twenty-eight weeks) after the last Infected died of starvation and the U.S. Army, commanded by General Stone (Idris Elba), takes control of the now-lifeless London, quarantines the city into separate "District" areas (London City itself being no.1 and the rest of the London area undergoing sterilisation). After many weeks of work, the city is declared fit for habitation and the first group of British survivors from the European refugee camps arrives at Heathrow Airport under U.S. guard. One specific family, child siblings Tamsin and Danny, are reunited with their father, Don (Robert Carlyle), who was stranded in Britain during the original outbreak of the Rage Virus. He was narrowly rescued by U.S. Army led by Sergeant Doyle (Jeremy Renner) while fleeing his country village, pursued by a massive group of dying Infected.
Tammy and Andy learn from their father that their mother didn't survive the Infected attack on their village. The family nevertheless tries to push on and they, along with other refugees, are herded into temporary safezones in sealed apartment blocks (until the U.S. soldiers declare individual homes and houses fit for habitation).
Meanwhile, a lone survivor, Alice (Catherine McCormack), makes her way to the security zone and is quarantined by Stone and Doctor Ross when it is discovered during invasive medical checks upon entry that she shows signs of Rage contamination. Stone and Ross agree to keep her in quarantine at their headquarters to prevent London's population being infected with Rage again, but disagree on what to do with Alice, with Stone wanting her killed and Ross wanting her to live as she could provide a basis for an antibody against Rage if she's immune. Professor Westmoreland insists that she's not infected at all as the last Infected have since died, but Ross points out Westmoreland only arrived recently and wasn't present during the original outbreak of Rage. Stone relutantly allows the tests to proceed, but instructs Alice's guards to kill her if she turns into an Infected for fear of using their fallback protocol, "Code Red", where explosive devices set under London will explode, killing all life but protecting the civilians in their protective apartment blocks.
Ross and Alice talk in quarantine (Alice is restrained and has armed guards inside and outside her cell) and her history is revealed; Alice is Don's wife and the mother of Tamsin and Danny. During the original outbreak of Rage (when their children were evacuated), an Infected boy broke into their house in the middle of the night and bit Alice on the arm while Don escaped. Alice killed the Infected and realised she would turn into an Infected herself - but she didn't, and she remains unaware why. When Ross mentions that she saw Danny and Tamsin entering the city (as she personally oversaw all medical checks upon the refugees entry into the quarantine zone), Alice demands to see her children.
Ross, Westmoreland and Stone meet and Ross confesses that Alice is a carrier of the Rage virus. As a result, she will eventually turn into an Infected. It is only a matter of time.
Ross brings the kids and Don to the headquarters, where they exchange a tearful goodbye and are rushed outside just as Alice turns into an Infected. The guards promptly shoot her dead; but not before she infects one of the soldiers, who spreads it to others and re-ignites the infection. Don and the kids narrowly escape with their lives.
The small group of Infected breach the headquarters internal quarantine and begin infecting civilians on the streets. Though most survivors are still in the safe zones, Stone declares "Execute: Code Red" and attack planes begin launching attacks on the city.
Doyle and his squad find Don, the kids and several other survivors amongst the chaos and intend to get them to a transport out of the country, before Stone's "Code Red" protocol wipes out all life in London in a hellish firestorm.
Cast
- Jeremy Renner as Sergeant Doyle
- Robert Carlyle as Don
- Rose Byrne as Scarlett
- Idris Elba as General Stone
- Catherine McCormack as Alice
- Harold Perrineau as Flynn
- Imogen Poots as Tammy
- Mackintosh Muggleton as Andy
- Shahid Ahmed as Jacob
- Emily Beecham as Karen
- Garfield Morgan as Geoff
- Meghan Popiel as Soldier DLR Train
- Philip Scott as Jason
- Amanda Walker as Sally
- Jon Beniston as Private Ford
- Tim Shields as Corporal Long
Casting details
28 Days Later director Danny Boyle said in March 2005 that the sequel would feature a new cast, since previous cast members Cillian Murphy and Naomie Harris were occupied with their own projects.[2] On August 23, 2006, Jeremy Renner was announced to portray Sgt. Doyle, one of the principal characters for 28 Weeks Later.[4] On August 31, 2006, Harold Perrineau was announced to portray an American Special Forces pilot for the film.[5]
Promotion
Trailers
Cinema Trailers began in the UK in the Week Commencing 9th April with Muse's Shrinking Universe in the background.
Graphic Novel
In July 2006, Fox Atomic Comics and publisher HarperCollins announced that they were publishing a graphic novel titled 28 Days Later: The Aftermath in spring 2007 to bridge the gap between 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later.[6]
References
- ^ Gingold, Michael (2006-07-14). "July 14: Fox sets HILLS II and more release dates". Fangoria. Retrieved 2006-09-01.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "Boyle Talks 28 Days Sequel". Sci Fi Wire. 2005-03-14. Retrieved 2006-09-01.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "28 Weeks Later Starts Principal Photography". ComingSoon.net. 2006-09-01. Retrieved 2006-09-01.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Gardner, Chris (2006-08-23). "'Later' leading man". Variety. Retrieved 2006-09-01.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Crabtree, Sheigh (2006-08-31). "Perrineau hits a triple on film side". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2006-09-01.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Roston, Sandee (2006-07-19). "HarperCollins Publishers and Fox Atomic Announce Graphic Novel Publishing Imprint". Retrieved 2006-10-02.
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External links
- 28 Weeks Later at IMDb
- 28 Weeks Later Script Review by LatinoReview.com
- 28 Weeks Later Promotional Clips at Worstpreviews.com
- 28 Weeks Later Trailer at Apple.com
- 28 Weeks Later at FoxAtomic.com Official Movie Website
- 28 Weeks Later at BeenToTheMovies.com (Preview, Trailer, Gallery)