Jim's fate in 28 Years Later remains uncertain, with hints suggesting a surprising and impactful role. The film may explore Jim as a protective patriarch, potentially leading a post-apocalyptic community. Jim's role could take a morally ambiguous turn or feature a twist involving his connection to the infected.

There is still an air of ambiguity surrounding 28 Years Later's story, but the film's potential 28 Days Later connections leave room for speculating how it will continue Cillian Murphy's Jim's narrative. Directed by Danny Boyle and co-written by Alex Garland, 28 Years Later is already one of the most anticipated films of 2025 because it has been created by the two powerhouses who made 28 Days Later. Despite having a fairly low budget of $8 million, 28 Days Later single-handedly resurrected the zombie horror genre when it first premiered in 2002 and even did great numbers at the box office.

The film's success even spawned a sequel,...