In the original movie, which was directed by Danny Boyle<\/a> and written by Ex Machina\u2019s Alex Garland, the Peaky Blinders<\/a> star played Jim, a man who wakes up from a coma weeks after a virus known as the Rage has turned most of the population into zombies.<\/span><\/p>\n Emerging into an abandoned London in the film\u2019s iconic opening scene, Jim travels to Manchester with a group of fellow survivors, who are promised a cure by a shady military figure known as Major Henry (Christopher Eccleston<\/a>).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A sequel, 28 Weeks Later<\/a>, followed in 2007, but Murphy did not return for the second film as he was busy with other projects. Boyle, too, was occupied elsewhere, but ended up serving as a producer, with Juan Carlos Fresnadillo taking on directing duties.<\/span><\/p>\n Garland previously revealed that he has an idea for a third film, which would be titled 28 Months Later, and it seems that Murphy would be keen to reprise his role.<\/span><\/p>\n Looking back on the film\u2019s release for its 20th anniversary, Murphy told NME<\/a> that the idea of another film was \u201cvery appealing\u201d to him, and that he discusses the potential project when he sees Boyle and Garland.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI think there\u2019s a problem with that, in that I\u2019m 20 years older,\u201d he told the magazine, alluding to the time gap mentioned in the potential title. \u201cBut every time I do bump into Danny or Alex I always mention it. Because I showed it to my kids recently, some Halloween about four or five years ago, and they loved it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> \u201cIt really stands up, which is amazing for a film that\u2019s 20 years old. So yeah, I love the idea and it\u2019s very appealing to me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Boyle also told NME that he would be \u201cvery tempted\u201d to direct a third film, adding that\u201d\u201cit feels like a very good time\u201d for the project.<\/span><\/p>\n Murphy\u2019s next film project sees him reunite with director Christopher Nolan<\/a> to play Robert Oppenheimer in Oppenheimer<\/a>, a biopic of the physicist often referred to as the father of the atomic bomb. <\/span><\/p>\n Check out more of our Film<\/a> coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong> The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Katie Rosseinsky Published: Wednesday, 02 November 2022 at 12:00 am Cillian Murphy has revealed that he would be open to returning for a third film in the 28 Days Later series. 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