28 Years Later: Zombie cult classic hits UAE cinemas

Dubai: The wait is finally over. If you’re a horror and thriller fan, or someone who loves zombie movies, this one’s for you.

28 Years Later, the post-apocalyptic zombie movie is finally releasing in the cinemas today across the UAE. The movie -- a sequel to the popular movie franchise, 28 Days Later (2002) starring Cillian Murphy and 28 Weeks Later (2007), follows the lives of a group of survivors on a small island after a virus outbreak.

Starring Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Alfie Williams, Edvin Ryding and directed by Danny Boyle -- the movie follows Britain’s remaining survivors to fend for themselves, as the rest of the world heals from the outbreak of the lab-leaked “Rage Virus”.

In an interview with BBC, Jodie Comer – who plays a housebound mother named Isla – spoke about the actors playing the zombies saying, “These performers, they aren’t taking the pace off. There are moments that feel incredibly heightened – you’re out of breath, facing elements of hysteria – but it’s brilliant.”

The movie is currently playing in cinemas in the UAE. You can get your tickets via Reels, Vox or Novo applications.