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Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Alfie Williams in “28 Years Later.”<\/p>\n
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Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodi Comer and Ralph Fiennes<\/a>\u2019 hit horror thriller 28 Years Later is reportedly coming to digital streaming this week.<\/p>\n The third film in the horror film series that began with 28 Days Later in 2002, 28 Years Later<\/a> reunites the original film\u2019s director, Danny Boyle, and its screenwriter, Alex Garland. The film was released in theaters on June 20.<\/p>\n ForbesColorado Prof Cheers \u2018South Park\u2019 Trump Mockery, Frustrated By Comics Not Doing SameBy Tim Lammers<\/a><\/p>\n The summary for 28 Years Later reads, \u201cIt\u2019s been almost three decades since the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory, and now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected. One such group of survivors lives on a small island connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen one of the group leaves the island on a mission into the dark heart of the mainland, he discovers secrets, wonders and horrors that have mutated not only the infected but other survivors as well.\u201d<\/p>\n According to When to Stream<\/a>, 28 Years Later is expected to debut on digital streaming via premium video on demand on Tuesday, July 29. While the streaming tracker is typically accurate with its PVOD reports, When to Stream noted that 28 Years Later Sony Pictures Entertainment has not announced or confirmed the release date and it is subject to change.<\/p>\n Forbes\u2018Fantastic Four: First Steps\u2019 Defies Projections At Weekend Box OfficeBy Tim Lammers<\/a><\/p>\n When it is released, 28 Years Later will be available on several digital platforms, including Apple TV, Fandango at Home, Prime Video and YouTube. Prime Video<\/a> currently has 28 Years Later listed for pre-order for $24.99, which is also the film\u2019s purchase price on PVOD.<\/p>\n Since PVOD rentals typically run $5 less than purchase prices, viewers can expect to rent 28 Years Later for $19.99 for a 48-hour period.<\/p>\n Forbes\u2018Happy Gilmore 2\u2019 Rotten Tomatoes Reviews: Does Sandler Sequel Make Critics Happy?By Tim Lammers<\/a><\/p>\n The film is still playing in theaters. So far, 28 Years Later has earned $70 million domestically and $80 million internationally for a worldwide box office tally of $150 million. The film had a $60 million production before prints and advertising costs, per The Numbers<\/a>.<\/p>\n Danny Boyle Says \u201928 Years Later\u2019 Is Not A Zombie Film<\/p>\n While those who have the Rage Virus in 28 Years Later have zombie-like qualities, Danny Boyle insisted in an interview with TIME Magazine<\/a> before the film\u2019s release in theaters that the antagonists are not zombies.<\/p>\n \u201cWe had this thing about, \u2018No, they\u2019re not zombies. They\u2019re infected,\u2019\u201d Boyle told TIME. \u201cWe wanted them to behave in a different way physically, but they also weren\u2019t undead. They could die and they will die, but so will you if they catch you.\u201d<\/p>\n Forbes\u2018South Park\u2019 Season 27 Release Schedule For Episodes On Streaming And CableBy Tim Lammers<\/a><\/p>\n In 28 Years Later, Aaron Taylor-Johnson\u2019s character, Jamie, takes his 12-year-old son, Spike (Alfie Williams), to the mainland where the infected roam over the objections of his wife and the boy\u2019s mother, Isla (Jodie Comer). The trip to the mainland is a rite of passage where the younger people sheltered by their island community learn to hunt the infected.<\/p>\n Bold told TIME that part of the storyline was influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n ForbesRyan Coogler\u2019s \u2018Sinners\u2019 Ends Theatrical Run. How Much Did It Make?By Tim Lammers<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWhen COVID first happened, we wore gloves, we disinfected groceries,\u201d Boyle told TIME. \u201cBut gradually over time, you start taking more risks. You don\u2019t stay in that super alert stage. You evolve. And so it is in 28 Years. They begin to take risks. Jamie takes his 12-year-old son to the mainland even though, as the mom says, that\u2019s f—ing crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n Rated R, 28 Years Later \u2014 which is executive produced by 28 Days Later star Cillian Murphy<\/a> \u2014 is expected to arrive on PVOD on Tuesday.<\/p>\n