Undead and 28 days later are two of the biggest zombie franchises out there, but the film series finally got its revenge more than a decade after Robert Kirkman's IP imitated its opening. Although 28 days laterThe film's creator claims that it is not a zombie film, the film Infected has all the classic zombie traits, which makes it one of the most influential projects in the subgenre. Its elements of creativity and horror have helped inspire many other zombie media, including Undeadas the show's opening episode feels extremely reminiscent of Danny Boyle's cinematic masterpiece.
With the comic series beginning in 2003 and the television adaptation arriving in 2010, Undead has become one of the most recognized zombie franchises in the world and remains relevant today. During its heyday, it was one of the biggest shows on TV and has since spawned a variety of spinoffs and games that have left a remarkable legacy. However, while UndeadThe best episodes of were full of drama and originality, there's no denying that its iconic pilot has many similarities to 28 days laterintroduction, but the latter is finally getting a little form of revenge.
The Walking Dead closely followed the opening of 28 Days Later
Both projects begin with similar opening sequences
Although the two openings are not identical, UndeadThe beginning of the game is very similar to elements of 28 days laterinitial sequence. Each franchise provides some context before the apocalypse, before its protagonists wake up from a coma in an abandoned hospital and go on to explore the apocalyptic world on their own. His origins and the context of his coma may be different, but Rick Grimes and Jim have nearly identical beginnings in their zombie-infested worlds. As a result, it's hard not to assume that Robert Kirkman was inspired by 28 days laterbut Undead creator says this is not the case.
Kirkman recognized the similarities between Undead and 28 days lateropenings, but he claims he had not seen Boyle's film until after writing TWDfirst chapter. Assuming he's telling the truth, it's quite a coincidence that the franchises have such close showings, but that only makes their legacies even better. Both IPs launched incredibly creative universes with unique concepts that highlight the originality of Kirkman and Boyle's approach to infecting humans, and with 28 years later on the horizon, it looks like the film franchise could be taking a dive Undeadbag of tricks.
28 years later it now feels eerily like The Walking Dead
The longevity of the apocalypse draws parallels between the franchises
28 years laterThe trailer for was highly praised for bringing a unique dynamic and exciting the return of the franchise after an 18-year hiatus, but the film appears to be borrowing some elements from Undead. The first two films are set relatively early in the apocalypse, which means everyone is still learning how to adapt and survive in the new world, but with 28 years later Nearly three decades after the outbreak began, everything has changed. The teaser indicates that there are cult-like factions, communities with designated roles, and extreme survival tactics, which are the basis of the Undead.
28 days later Properly focusing on the survivors who have learned to adapt to this world suggests it will be more similar to Kirkman's franchise than the previous two films.
It may not be the only zombie franchise to adopt these elements, but Undead certainly popularized many of these characteristics. Therefore, 28 days later Properly focusing on the survivors who have learned to adapt to this world suggests it will be more similar to Kirkman's franchise than the previous two films. Thanks to its subtle trailer, 28 years laterThe story of still remains relatively unknown until now, but with hostile groups clearly being part of the narrative, it seems likely that the project will draw at least small comparisons with Undeadalthough it inevitably provides many new ideas.
28 Years Later's similarities to The Walking Dead show how crowded the zombie subgenre has become since 28 Days Later
Zombie media has come a long way in recent decades
Although 28 years later and Undead are destined to have many crucial differences, the parallels between them are a reminder of how competitive the zombie subgenre has become. Neither project was the first mainstream IP involving an apocalypse full of infected humans, but zombie stories certainly weren't as popular as they are now, when 28 days later and Undead it started. However, these franchises were undoubtedly instrumental in the explosion of the subgenre in the 21st century, leading to many films, shows, and even video games focusing on a similar premise.
The last of us, Left 4 Dead, Resident Eviland Call of Duty Zombies have all taken over the video game industry over the years, making the undead a key part of gaming's heritage. In the same way, Shaun of the Dead, The last of us, World War Zand We are all dead everyone followed in the footsteps of Undead and 28 days later to become big hits. As a result, it's difficult to do anything truly unique with zombies these days, but Kirkman and Boyle's projects were pioneering and continue to reinvent the wheel years after their inception.