- Danny Boyle confirms that the French managed to push the Rage Virus back to the British mainland, according to the narrative of 28 Years Later.
- He also told us that this was teased in 28 Weeks Later, where US soldiers were seen shooting refugees, infected or not, to make sure the virus does not spread.
- 28 Years Later is set to release on June 20, 2025.
Back in 2002, 28 Days Later became the torchbearer for modern zombie movies, and since then, the genre has thrived among fans of the undead. However, the franchise itself continued to grow, and now, we’re headed toward the release of a brand-new addition with 28 Years Later. Now that we’ve been waiting for this one, a new reveal finally explains how the Rage virus stayed contained within the British mainland in 28 Years Later and didn’t spread to the rest of the world. So, without further ado, let’s break it down.
How Did The Rage Virus Not Spread Worldwide in 28 Years Later?
According to Inverse, Danny Boyle, director of the upcoming 28 Years Later, revealed that while almost every other zombie franchise operates on a global scale, they decided to stick to the roots of the original story featuring Cillian Murphy in 28 Days Later.
Keeping that in mind, the narrative stays strictly confined to the British mainland. And yes, we finally have an explanation for why the Rage Virus didn’t spread to the rest of the world. Boyle revealed that, within the story of 28 Years Later, it was the French who managed to push back the Rage Virus and contain it within Britain. In his words, Boyle stated—
“So we introduced the card at the beginning that said, ‘Somehow the French had managed to drive the virus back across the channel to its origin in the British mainland,’”
Boyle also revealed that the virus could be contained with drastic measures, which was seen in a split-second scene included in 28 Weeks Later, where US soldiers shoot and kill everyone in a refugee camp, infected or not.
They pushed back the infection and hoped that it would burn out on its own. However, Boyle stated that instead of just dying out, the virus “evolved”. By the looks of this reveal, it seems that a lot of thought has gone into creating 28 Years Later, and let’s hope it works out when the movie releases in theaters on June 20, 2025.
