- Jack O’Connell appears as cult leader Jimmy Crystal on Cinemark’s exclusive 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple poster by Anthony Petrie.
- Cinemark will hand out collectible tickets featuring the artwork beginning January 15 while supplies last.
- 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple hits theaters January 16 via Sony; Nia DaCosta directs from an Alex Garland script.
- The film expands the franchise’s post-apocalyptic world with a focus on human threats as much as the infected.
H2: Cinemark exclusive artwork spotlights Jack O’Connell
Cinemark unveiled an exclusive poster for 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple that puts Jack O’Connell front and center as violent cult leader Jimmy Crystal. Designed by artist Anthony Petrie, the artwork will also appear on a limited collectible ticket available to Cinemark patrons starting January 15 — while supplies last.
The striking image reframes O’Connell’s character as a looming, charismatic threat in the film’s wrecked world, pushing the marketing toward the human horrors that drive the new installment.
H3: Release date, creative team and what to expect
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple opens in theaters January 16 via Sony. The film was shot back-to-back with 28 Years Later and reunites director Nia DaCosta (Candyman, The Marvels) with writer-producer Alex Garland, the original franchise architect.
DaCosta’s take continues the franchise’s evolution: the infected remain dangerous, but survivors’ inhumanity proves a deeper terror. Early descriptions tease a tense new relationship for Dr. Kelson and a brutal confrontation between Spike and Jimmy Crystal that becomes a nightmare he can’t escape.
H4: Cast, producers and rating
The film stars Jack O’Connell alongside Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, and Chi Lewis-Parry. Cillian Murphy returns, reprising his role from 28 Days Later, and is also credited as an executive producer. Danny Boyle executive produces alongside Garland, Andrew Macdonald, Peter Rice, and Bernard Bellew.
The Bone Temple carries an R rating for “strong bloody violence, gore, graphic nudity, language throughout, and brief drug use,” signaling a return to the franchise’s unflinching tone.
H5: Fans’ next steps and franchise future
If you want the collectible Cinemark ticket, arrive early on or after January 15 — the theater chain will distribute them while supplies last. The exclusive artwork is likely to become a sought-after piece among franchise collectors.
Production sources note this installment continues a broader trilogy arc; a third chapter in the 28 Years Later series was officially confirmed last month. With Garland returning to write and DaCosta to direct, the franchise appears set to expand its world while keeping its core appetite for visceral, character-driven horror.
H5: Quick facts
- Poster artist: Anthony Petrie
- Cinemark collectible ticket: distributed beginning Jan 15
- Theatrical release: Jan 16 (Sony)
- Director: Nia DaCosta
- Writer: Alex Garland
- Key cast: Jack O’Connell, Ralph Fiennes, Cillian Murphy, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, Chi Lewis-Parry
- Rating: R for strong bloody violence and other mature content
For fans of the series, the new poster and the collectible ticket are the first taste of a chapter that promises brutality, strong performances, and a fresh creative team steering the apocalypse forward.
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