Practically three many years after the Rage virus plagued Europe, it has been eradicated all through a lot of the continent apart from Nice Britain. 28 Years Later begins on an attention-grabbing observe: with the introduction of a younger boy named Jimmy, whose destiny could arrange the following installment, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.
Now that the long-awaited horror has been launched to theaters, followers need to know who Jimmy is and what the ending of 28 Years Later means. Beneath, Hollywood Life has a full breakdown of the character and the conclusion. (Warning: spoilers are forward for 28 Years Later)
Is There a Publish-Credit score Scene in 28 Years Later?
No, there isn’t a post-credit scene in 28 Years Later regardless of preliminary hypothesis. Fairly a number of field workplace masterpieces this yr had mid- or after-credits scenes, like Thunderbolts*, however 28 Years Later isn’t one in every of them.
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Who Is Jimmy in 28 Years Later?
Jimmy is instantly launched at first of 28 Years Later after we see a gaggle of blonde kids watching the well-known British kids’s present Teletubbies. Jimmy is a younger boy whose household is contaminated. As he watches his father, the native priest, willingly give up to the virus, Jimmy escapes with the crucifix necklace his father gave him. He then asks, “Father, why have you ever forsaken me?” earlier than the movie strikes ahead to twenty-eight years after the second outbreak.
All through the movie, viewers see traces of the character’s identify, probably indicating he has a widespread affect over this post-apocalyptic Britain. In a single scene, we see his identify sprawled in graffiti; in one other, the identify “Jimmy” is written on the again of an the wrong way up corpse.
Lastly, on the finish of the film, Spike (Alfie Williams), struggles to flee the Alpha searching him down (the Alpha is an contaminated particular person bodily and mentally extra superior than the remainder of the contaminated). However simply in time, a person named Sir Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell) is available in to assist, and he’s seemingly the grown-up model of that baby from the start of the movie. He now has bleached blonde hair and a gold crucifix hanging the wrong way up from his neck. Flanking Jimmy are his cult members carrying related tracksuits and blonde wigs.
It seems that Jimmy’s management is broadly influential as a result of the remainder of his group are all credited with a connection to his identify: Jimmy Ink, Jimmy Jones, Jimmy Snake, Jimmy Shite and Jimmy Fox.
In reference to the start of 28 Years Later, followers see a parallel with Teletubbies, which these younger blonde kids have been watching earlier than getting attacked. Sir Jimmy and the opposite Jimmys are all carrying tracksuits of various colours — purple, yellow, inexperienced and purple — that are seemingly paying homage to the Teletubbies characters.
Can I Stream 28 Years Later?
You’ll be able to’t stream 28 Years Later proper now as a result of it was launched unique in theaters. However followers can watch its predecessors on varied platforms. 28 Days Later is at present out there without spending a dime on PlutoTV. 28 Weeks Later is at present out there to observe without spending a dime on Tubi or with a subscription to Hulu.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Launch Date
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is ready to hit theaters on January 16, 2026.