The sequel to28 Years Laterwill be a great comeback film for director Nia DaCosta.

DaCosta has directed movies such asThe Marvels,Candyman, andLittle Woods.

Theupcoming28 Years Laterwill be the first film in a new trilogy.

Cillian Murphy as Jim from 28 Days Later and Aaron Taylor Johnson’s Jamie from the 28 Years Later trailer.

Since28 Years Laterhasn’t been released yet, not many plot details are currently known aboutThe Bone Temple.

However, it will likely follow several characters that will be introduced in28 Years Later.

The cast of28 Years Laterincludes Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, and Jack O’Connell.

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After thedisappointing performance ofThe Marvels,28 Years Later: The Bone Templeshould be exciting for fans of DaCosta.

This disastrous box office haul madeThe Marvelsthe lowest-grossing movie in the MCU to date.

InCandyman, artist Anthony McCoy explores the history of the titular supernatural figure who supposedly has a hook-hand.

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His investigation leads to many horrifying, violent acts throughout Chicago.

DaCosta proved that she is an exceptional horror movie director withCandyman.

Additionally,reviews forCandymanpraised the film for reviving a franchise that had been dead for many years.

An edited image of Ralph Fiennes in 28 Years Later and the poster for The Marvels.

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Currently, the film has an impressive score of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes (viaRotten Tomatoes).

Therefore, DaCosta proved that she is an exceptional horror movie director withCandyman.

She can further showcase her skills in the horror genre with28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.

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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is the latest entry in the acclaimed zombie series, directed by Nia DaCosta. Following 2025’s events, the film explores a world grappling with the remnants of a catastrophic outbreak while survivors uncover a mysterious refuge known as the Bone Temple.

She essentially revived theCandymanfranchise for modern audiences.

However,The Marvelsstruggled to find an audience.The failure ofThe Marvelsshould not be blamed on DaCosta, however.

The plot ofThe Marvelsfollows Captain Marvel and two characters who were introduced in Disney+ shows.

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Therefore, it’s likely that people who didn’t watch bothWandaVisionandMs.

Marveldidn’t know the characters well enough to go seeThe Marvelsin theaters.

The Marvelsshould not be taken as an indication that DaCosta cannot work within an existing franchise.

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However,Boyle trusting DaCosta with directing the second entry is a testament to her filmmaking skills.

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