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28 Days Later will finally release on digital platforms this week following unprecedented success of sequel's trailer

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Published 14:08 17 Dec 2024 GMT

28 Days Later will finally release on digital platforms this week following unprecedented success of sequel's trailer

Fans have long been begging for the movie to become available online

Emily Brown

Emily Brown

More than two decades after its release, fan-favorite zombie movie 28 Days Later is set to arrive on digital platforms this week.

Because nothing says Christmas like zombies, right?

The news comes after the trailer for the upcoming sequel, 28 Years Later, became not only the most watched horror trailer of the year with 60.2 million global views in 24 hours, but also the second biggest trailer of all-time behind It Chapter Two, which racked up 96 million views, according to figures from WaveMetrix and cited by Deadline.

Those numbers don't even include views the trailer has received on TikTok, where millions more fans are excited for the release of the upcoming movie.

Cillian Murphy is set to return to the role of Jim - whose zombie corpse does NOT feature in the new trailer - with Danny Boyle once again in the director's chair and screenwriter Alex Garland back to pen the script.

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The movie is set to arrive next year, 23 years after the original and 18 years after the first sequel, 28 Weeks Later, but fans will soon be able to make the wait feel shorter by re-watching the original film online.

Unfortunately 28 Days Later is not available to stream on platforms like Netflix or Amazon, meaning fans instead have previously had to revert to the technology of the day: the DVD.

"in need of a 28 days later rewatch but it’s not on streaming," one frustrated fan wrote on Twitter recently, while another added: "Why is 28 days later not streaming anywhere im so sad."

28 Years Later is set to be released in 2025 (Sony Pictures Entertainment)
28 Years Later is set to be released in 2025 (Sony Pictures Entertainment)

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But following the huge response to the 28 Years Later trailer, Sony has decided to release the original movie for digital purchase and rental from December 18.

The news was announced on the official Instagram page for 28 Years Later, with a poster reading: "28 Days Later: Buy or Rent on Digital Wednesday."

The caption added: "The days are numbered. Mark your calendar, #28DaysLater will be available to buy or rent on Digital starting Wednesday."

The announcement prompted a flood of praise from fans, with one excited person writing: "FINALLY! I had to buy it on DVD lol."

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News of the movie's arrival on streaming was shared on Instagram (Instagram/@28yearslatermovie)
News of the movie's arrival on streaming was shared on Instagram (Instagram/@28yearslatermovie)

"Shouldn’t have taken this long for it to be available digitally but better late than never," added another.

Other fans are still calling for the movie to be put on streaming, but while the digital release might not quite offer the access streaming subscribers might have been hoping for, it's definitely a huge step forwards from having to dust off the old DVD player!

Featured Image Credit: Sony Pictures Entertainment

Topics: Film and TV, Netflix

Emily Brown
Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

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