‘Candyman’ Director Nia DaCosta In Talks To Helm Part Two Of New ’28 Years Later’ Trilogy From Sony Pictures
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: While Danny Boyle is set to return to direct 28 Years Later, the first film in a new trilogy based on the iconic horror films he helped launch, Sony Pictures is already lining up the helmer for the second installment.
While a deal hasn’t closed, sources tell Deadline that Nia DaCosta is in talks to direct, with Boyle, original writer Alex Garland, Andrew Macdonald and Peter Rice producing along with Bernie Bellew.
28 Days Later star Cillian Murphy will exec produce. While exact dates are unknown, sources say the plan is for Boyle to direct the first film later this year, with the second film shooting immediately after, which is why Sony is moving fast to lock in that second director.
This way, the directors can get on the same page about where they see the story going while also bringing their own unique visions for each film.
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