28 years laterThe new Cillian Murphy trailer has been released and has left many questioning whether it hides Cillian Murphy's Jim in plain sight. All set to revive a 20-year-old franchise and mark the beginning of a trilogy of films, 28 years later looks harrowing yet fascinating in its new trailer. While it seemingly avoids revealing too much about its story (which a trailer should normally do), it confirms that even after three decades since the outbreak of the RAGE virus, the looming threat of the undead has not abated. In fact, as the trailer suggests, things may have even gotten worse over time.
Almost throughout its running time, 28 years laterThe trailer primarily follows Aaron Taylor-Johnson's character, depicting how he navigates the post-apocalyptic world with another young character. The trailer also gives a glimpse into Ralph Fiennes' role, who almost looks unrecognizable in the film's dark setting. While Cillian Murphy's return as Jim was one of the most hyped aspects of the film, the trailer maintains an air of ambiguity surrounding the character. Despite this, it's hard not to notice how many moments seemingly point to his presence and one of them introduces him, even briefly.
28 years later, hiding Jim from Cillian Murphy proves he's not the main character
The trailer mainly revolves around Aaron Taylor-Johnson's character
Although it has been some time since Cillian Murphy's return as Jim in 28 years later has been confirmed, the capacity in which it will appear remains the subject of intense speculation. Nothing seems to be known about what happened to Jim after the events of the first film, suggesting he could be a significantly different person in the next film. The trailer also focuses primarily on Aaron Taylor-Johnson's character, while also featuring Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes in brief scenes.
Despite being cast as one of the leads, Jack O'Connell is nowhere to be found. Interestingly, Cillian Murphy also does not appear explicitly in the trailer. This could mean that he is not among 28 years latermain characters. Given how Aaron Taylor-Johnson recently confirmed (via Mythical KitchenYouTube series) that the film's main star is a 13-year-old boy, Alfie, it wouldn't be surprising if Cillian Murphy wasn't the central protagonist. However, this only increases the mystery surrounding its 28 years later role and the meaning of its characterization.
28 years later may secretly reference Jim's fate
The trailer apparently features subtle nods to his character
The name “Jimmy“appears in two scenes of 28 years latertrailer. One is when he is seen scrawled on a barn wall next to the quote: “Behold, he comes with the clouds.“The other is when he is seen etched into the spine of an infected man. Both scenes establish that Jimmy is some sort of mythical figure who looms over 28 years laternarrative. Since Cillian Murphy's character is called Jim in the franchise, Jimmy could very well be a reference for him.
However, in the trailer's opening scene, a woman apparently refers to her son as “Jimmy,” which could mean that Jimmy is a completely different character. It should also be noted that It is unclear whether the mother in the first sequence calls her son “Jimmy” or “Jamie”. Since Aaron Taylor-Johnson's character is named Jamie in the film, the opening scene could be his backstory. Because of these disconcerting details of 28 years laterIn Cillian Murphy's story, it's difficult to determine whether Cillian Murphy's Jim is as significant to the overall story as the trailer seemingly lets on.
Wait, is that Jim from Cillian Murphy infected?
Many viewers seem sure they saw Cillian Murphy in the trailer
At approximately the 1 minute and 47 second mark, 28 years laterThe trailer features an unexpected moment in which an infected man emerges from a field of flowers. Although it is impossible to draw any conclusions from the fleeting scene of a second, the man looks uncannily like Cillian Murphy. If the man is really Jim de 28 days later, establishes that the decades after the events of the first film have not been very kind to the character Cillian Murphy. It also suggests that in 28 years laterIn Jim's harrowing world, even heroic figures like Jim have not been immune to the passage of time and the devastating effects of the RAGE virus.
There is a small possibility that the trailer scene was released intentionally to confuse viewers about the true nature of Cillian Murphy's character. Even the behind-the-scenes images of 28 years later presented the Oppenheimer star, but apparently suggested that his character was not infected. With so many conflicting details and possible revelations surrounding Jim, it seems the people behind 28 years later managed to generate even more expectation around the film.