Zombie Dong Will Return in ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’

Two topics of conversation dominated the opening weekend of Danny Boyle’s new film, 28 Years Later. One, that wild ending that introduced a seemingly out-of-place controversial new character. And two was the sheer amount, and size, of the penises seen in the film.

Throughout 28 Years Later, the Rage virus-infected zombies that run around the mainland are all naked. As one would be if you’d been running around killing people as a zombie for 30 years. That means, yes, there’s lots of nudity in the film, with one character, the Alpha zombie, Samson, standing out beyond the rest. Samson stood out because he’s big, he’s strong, he’s scary, and, well, he has a massive dong that flops all over the screen throughout the film. And though our heroes have multiple chances to kill Samson in the film, they don’t, leaving the door open for the return of everyone’s favorite well-endowed Alpha.

“The character you saw at the end of the first film, Jack O’Connell, he’s a major character in the second film, with Ralph Fiennes — and the big Samson guy,” Boyle told the Hollywood Reporter. So, yes, that unforgettable dick is coming back. The second film Boyle refers to is called 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, the second of three planned films in a 28 Years trilogy written by Alex Garland. Nia DaCosta, director of Candyman and The Marvels, directs, and everyone was so high on the series, the second movie was filmed before part one was released. It’ll be out on January 16, 2026, just about 28 weeks after the first one.

But what about the third film? Everyone involved with the series has been very clear that the planned conclusion to the trilogy would only happen if the first two were successful. And, if and when that happens, it will reunite Boyle, who’ll return to direct, with original star Cillian Murphy. The recent Oscar winner became a household name after his turn in the first film, 28 Days Later, and returns as a producer on 28 Years. Boyle stated his character returns at the end of Bone Temple and would be a large part of the third film, if it happens.

As large as Sampson’s dong, though? Only time will tell. And speaking of one big piece… of news, the person who makes the decision if the third film happens or not, Sony Pictures’ chairman Tom Rothman, is optimistic about it. “I don’t want to put a jinx on it. But, with such great reviews, and such a strong start globally, we hope so,” Rothman told the trade. Could Samson return for film three? Or will there be yet another Alpha?

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