Fans react hilariously as Cillian Murphy is confirmed to return in '28 Years Later' trilogy

It's been 18 years since the second part of the 28 Days Later film series - 28 Weeks Later hit theaters, and fans have since then awaited the next chapter of Danny Boyle's post-apocalyptic horror series. Their patience finally paid off when Boyle and writer Alex Garland announced the third part - 28 Years Later, set for release on June 20th this year. Cillian Murphy, who starred in the original 28 Days Later, will be serving as an executive producer on the new trilogy, but that’s not the only way he’s involved!

Danny Boyle recently confirmed at CinemaCon that Cillian Murphy will officially return in the 28 Years Later trilogy. However, he added, “You may have to wait a bit to see him, though.” The reveal has left fans excited and eager to find out how Murphy’s character will fit into the story after all these years.

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Hilarious Internet Reactions

Fans were caught off guard by the announcement and quickly took to the internet to share their hilarious reactions.

"And people said that wasn’t him in the trailer," a fan wrote.

All those who doubted Cillian Murphy’s presence in the 28 Years Later trailer have finally been proven wrong, as this user suggests. Time to tell them, "I told you so!"

"Danny Boyle + Cillian Murphy back together? Inject this movie into my veins!" said another.

Talk about being so hyped for a movie that watching it isn't enough; you want to inject it straight into your veins. This user sure can't contain their excitement about Danny Boyle and Cillian Murphy teaming up again!

Zombie alert! (via @CafeCasinoLV / X)

Cillian Murphy was spotted as a decomposed zombie in the trailer, and fans can't wait to see their favorite actor in a creepy new inhuman avatar.

"Cillian surviving 28 Days Later just to deal with more chaos decades later? Man can’t catch a break," a fan pointed.

Poor Murphy - surviving in 28 Days Later only to face more chaos decades later in the sequel? The man just can’t seem to catch a break, as this user points out.

"Peaky blinders movie update plzzz," commented another.

Now that we know Murphy is set to appear in 28 Years Later, how about a Peaky Blinders movie, too? Fans are nowhere near done with his character from the show!

The news of Cillian Murphy officially returning in the 28 Years Later trilogy has surely left fans thrilled. After seeing him play a genius scientist in Oppenheimer, they’re now ready to watch him take on something completely different - a zombie!