The internet went wild for Cillian Murphy as a zombie, but it seems people have bitten off more than they can chew. When the 28 Years Later trailer dropped on Tuesday, a glimpse of a lookalike zombie sparked fevered speculation that the film would feature an undead Murphy.
Deadline was among those who speculated that Murphy could be set to reprise his 28 Days Later role of Jim, with the character having succumbed to the “Rage Virus.” Sony Pictures Entertainment did little to quell the internet rumors, which included celebrity culture accounts joking about his look.
Cillian Murphy stuns in first look at ‘28 Years Later.’ pic.twitter.com/flGF8Xpx7M Now British art dealer Angus Neill has shuffled forward to claim that he is the undead character in Danny Boyle‘s long-gestating sequel.
Neill told The Guardian newspaper that he was talent spotted by Boyle and features in 28 Years Later as “Emaciated Infected.” “Danny told me he’d always had me in mind for the role,” Neill said. “So we met up, hit it off, and I agreed to take part.
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