Jim’s return in the28 Years Latertrilogy could honor28 Days Later’salternate ending. Theupcoming28 Years Laterwill be an exciting return to the zombie franchise 18 years after28 Weeks Later. The story of28 Years Laterwill follow a group of survivors living on an island in the United Kingdom. The cast of28 Years Laterincludes Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jack O’Connell, and Ralph Fiennes.28 Years Laterwill be the first movie of a new trilogy that will further develop the world of the franchise.
Since Cillian Murphy, who played Jim, the main character of28 Days Later, is producing28 Years Later, it would make sense for his character to return in the trilogy. It has been confirmed thatCillian Murphy won’t appear in28 Years Later, but he has been teased to show up in one of its sequels. Jim survived the events of the original movie, which makes his return justified. However, Jim actually dies in28 Days Later’salternate ending, which is arguably better. Therefore,Murphy’s return in28 Years Latercould make up28 Days Later’sweaker theatrical ending.
28 Days Later’s Darker Alternate Ending Was Better
Jim Didn’t Need To Survive Being Shot In 28 Days Later
During the climax of28 Days Later, Murphy’s Jim is shot. After being gravely wounded, it seems like a strong possibility that Jim will die at the end of the movie. However, Selena and Hannah manage to save his life. Jim eventually recovers from his gunshot wound, and the three of them attract the attention of a passing aircraft, suggesting that they will be rescued.28 Days Later’stheatrical ending was very hopeful, butdirector Danny Boyle originally planned an ending during which Jim dies.
Both28 Days Laterand28 Weeks Laterwork best when they embrace the darker elements of their stories.
During28 Days Later’salternate ending, Selena and Hannah attempt to save Jim’s life after he is shot. However, he tragically dies on the operating table. It’s extremely depressing that Jim dies in28 Days Later’salternate ending after all he survives throughout the movie. However, both28 Days Laterand28 Weeks Laterwork best when they embrace the darker elements of their stories. Therefore,28 Days Later’sdarker alternate ending in which Jim dies is actually better.
28 Years Later Can Finally Give Cillian Murphy’s Jim His Darker Ending
The 28 Years Later Trilogy Could Take Inspiration From 28 Days Later’s Alternate Ending
It will be interesting to see Jim return at some point in the28 Years Latertrilogy. 28 years have passed since the ending of28 Days Later, which means that Jim will likely be a completely different character. Despite28 Weeks Later’sending, which features zombies in Paris, details about28 Years Later’sstory have confirmed that the rest of the world has not been affected by the Rage Virus. Therefore,since Jim, Selena, and Hannah were seemingly rescued at the end of28 Days Later, it will be interesting to learn what has happened in the years since.
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If Jim does return as a survivor in the United Kingdom, the28 Years Latertrilogy will have to reveal how he ended up back there after the ending of the original movie. Since28 Days Later’salternate ending was actually stronger, Jim’s role in the upcoming trilogy can remedy the fact that Boyle chose to go with a more hopeful ending.Jim’s role in the28 Years Latertrilogy needs to justify the hopeful ending, and could even finally kill him, honoring the alternate ending of the original movie.
28 Years Later Has Already Set Up Jim’s Downfall
Jim Could Be A Villain In The 28 Years Later Trilogy
Murphy may be returning as Jim in the28 Years Latertrilogy. However, there has been no word about whether Naomie Harris and Megan Burns, who playedSelena and Hannah in28 Days Later, are returning. Since they are seemingly not returning, it’s possible that Jim has lost both of them in the years between28 Days Laterand28 Years Later. Their deaths could potentially set up Jim’s downfall in the upcoming28 Years Latertrilogy. After all,a darker version of Jim has been teased for the28 Years Latertrilogy.
It has been theorized that Jim could be some kind of cult leader in the28 Years Latertrilogy. The name “Jimmy” appears twice in the trailer for28 Years Later. It is painted on the wall of a house and carved into the body of an infected person. It has not been confirmed that this mysterious Jimmy character is Jim, but it is possible. Therefore, there’s a chance that Murphy’s Jim will be a villain in the28 Years Latertrilogy, which means he could finally die years after the alternate ending to28 Days Laterwas scrapped.
