Aaron Taylor-Johnson explains why 28 years later is “more horrible” than most zombies’ films

It turns out that the most terrifying thing 28 years later It is not infected with meat, they are emotions.

In a recent interview with Gamesradar+, Star Aaron Taylor-Johnson He described the next sequel not as a direct horror film, but as something more intimate and disturbing … a family drama set against the background of a collapsed world. Taylor-Johnson said:

“We interpreted the reality of the family drama, no? We simply leaned on what our family was a bit of feeling and crossing in this post-apocalyptic world.

“So the story itself is very intimate in this great landscape. So don’t really sound in the type of horror theme in a certain sense? You just be playing the reality of circumstances and I think that, in itself, it is more horrible.”

Directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex GarlandBoth return from the original 28 days laterThis third episode exchanges gender tropes for something a little more on the ground.

Of course, there will be jumps. Yes, the infects are back. But the emotional core revolves around Jamie (Taylor-Johnson), his wife Isla (Jodie Comer) and their son Spike (Williams), while venturing from the relative security of the Holy Island in the chaos in decomposition of the mainland.

What begins as a maturity journey for Spike quickly transforms into something much more dangerous. According to Williams, it is that change in character that gives the film his emotional bite.

“We really see Spike mature during this film, and must mature to survive. We see it at the beginning when, you know, he retained a lot and still has that childish curiosity.

“Then we start seeing … well, he still keeps him but pushes him back to defend his mother, who is trying to protect.”

Taylor-Johnson and Williams both have avoided watching other zombies films during filming because 28 years later It does not follow the usual playbook. When asked if he sought inspiration to the genre:

Taylor-Johnson said: “I didn’t do it because I didn’t feel correlated or correlated to this”. Williams added: “He is so unique and creative. I just saw 28 days later to try to get the atmosphere of this.”

With Jack O’Connell AND Ralph Fiennes Also on board, and Boyle and Garland have completely returned to the seat of the creative driver, 28 years later It promises to be more than a simple awakening, it could be the most emotionally intense chapter ever.

28 years later It affects cinema 20 June.