Danny Boyle Says He Will Direct The Next ‘28 Days Later’ Sequel?
By Adam Quigley/Oct. 11, 2010 3:30 pm EST
As hopeful as many of us were that Boyle would return, the odds of it actually happening appeared rather slim. Even while he was discussing potentially directing the film, there were simultaneous discussions of it being handed off to another director (as was done with the second film). If this latest update is to be believed though, Boyle is no longer considering directing the film; he is directing it.
Dread Central reports the news, which has purportedly come from Boyle himself. When asked if he’d be producing the sequel, he replied, “Actually, I want to direct it.” The conversation stems from a third party source though, so I’d suggest waiting for official confirmation before getting too excited.
Here’s what Boyle said back in 2007:
It’s to do with Russia actually. It’s to do with that part of the world. NOT FRANCE. The second film hints that it gets to France eventually, and wipes out the French. But this third idea is actually more to do with Russia, but that’s actually all I can say. I don’t know whether it will happen.
I’ve got an idea for it. I didn’t think I would have, because I didn’t want to do the second one.
So, assuming this report is true, it’s very likely that this will be Boyle’s next film. (OK, feel free to get a little excited.)
