28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

In a world irrevocably scarred by the rage virus, humanity clings to survival amidst the ruins of civilization. Twenty-eight years after the initial outbreak, the remnants of society navigate a landscape where fear has become a new form of faith, and the line between salvation and damnation is blurred. "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple," a chilling entry from director Nia DaCosta, plunges viewers into this brutal new reality, exploring the desperate measures taken by survivors and the terrifying rise of new cults in the wake of societal collapse.

The narrative ignites with the grim discovery of Spike (Alfie Williams), a young man found by the Fingers, a disturbing Satanist collective led by the charismatic and unsettling Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal (Jack O’Connell). This cult, distinguished by their unflattering blonde wigs mimicking the notorious predator Jimmy Saville, operates with a twisted sense of devotion. The core of the Fingers includes Jimmy Ink (Erin Kellyman), Jimmima (Emma Laird), Jimmy Fox (Sam Locke), Jimmy Jimmy (Robert Rhodes), Jimmy Snake (Ghazi Al Rufai), Jimmy Jones (Maura Bird), and Jimmy Shite (Connor Newall). Spike's introduction to this group is not one of welcome, but of brutal initiation. He is forced into a ritualistic fight to the death against one of their own, a grim prerequisite for becoming a Finger. The chosen victim is Jimmy Shite, who initially taunts and overpowers Spike. In a desperate act of self-preservation, Spike disarms Shite, dropping his trousers and plunging a knife into his thigh. The wound proves fatal as Spike strikes an artery, leading to a gushing hemorrhage. As Shite succumbs to his injury, Sir Jimmy bestows upon Spike the coveted title of "Jimmy," marking his grim acceptance into the cult.

Meanwhile, on the desolate outskirts, the hulking figure of Samson (Chi Lewis-Parry) engages in his primal existence, feasting on his latest kill. His savage nature is kept in check by the meticulous Dr. Ian Kelson (Ralph Fiennes). Kelson, a scientist with an unsettling fascination, presides over a macabre sanctuary he calls the Bone Temple. Here, he meticulously collects and preserves the remains of the infected, including the corpse of a pregnant woman who tragically gave birth to Baby Isla. Kelson employs a steady regimen of morphine to sedate Samson, preventing his inherent violence from erupting. This symbiotic relationship evolves, with Samson appearing to deliberately seek out Kelson for his tranquilizing doses, entering a state of peaceful, almost contemplative lucidity. In these moments, Kelson finds solace, sitting with Samson and gazing at the celestial expanse, the melancholic strains of Duran Duran providing a surreal soundtrack to their shared existence.

Elsewhere, a small band of survivors – Tom (Louis Ashbourne Serkis), his heavily pregnant partner Cathy (Mirren Mack), and their companion Jonno (Gordon Alexander) – navigate the treacherous woods, desperately evading the infected. Their precarious journey takes a violent turn when they are spotted, forcing a desperate flight. Jonno, cornered by the ravenous infected, fights back with ferocity. However, the very blood of his attackers, now a vector of the virus, infects him. With no other recourse, Tom and Cathy are forced to abandon their fallen comrade, their hearts heavy with grief, and make their way back to their farmstead.

Upon their return, Tom and Cathy are met with a horrifying scene: their home has been overrun by the Fingers. The cult has established a brutal dominion over the farm, where two other survivors, George (David Sterne) and Matthew (Elliot Benn), along with Jane (Lynne Anne Rodgers), are held captive. Sir Jimmy, exhibiting an unnerving obsession with the children's program "Teletubbies," forces Jimmima to perform a bizarre dance. His intentions soon become chillingly clear as he declares his plan to eliminate them all. In a desperate act of defiance, Matthew hurls boiling water at the cultists, creating a chaotic diversion that allows Cathy to escape. However, the rest of the household are apprehended by the Fingers.

Back at the Bone Temple, Kelson has been indulging in his drugged reveries with Samson, a temporary respite from the grim realities of their world. He is acutely aware that his dwindling supply of morphine will inevitably lead to Samson's reawakening in his feral state. As dusk descends, Kelson prepares to administer a final, merciful dose to Samson, intending to euthanize him. At this critical juncture, the Alpha, Samson, looks towards the heavens and utters a single, profound word: "moon." Kelson is overcome with a surge of elation, a glimmer of hope in the encroaching darkness.

The Fingers, meanwhile, have subjected George, Jane, Tom, and Matthew to a horrific fate. Bound and helpless in the barn, they are brutally skinned and disemboweled as sacrifices to "Old Nick," Sir Jimmy's moniker for Satan. The gruesome spectacle proves too much for Spike, who retreats outside the barn, overcome by nausea. Jimmy Ink, a member of the Fingers who displays a nascent empathy and a growing unease with Sir Jimmy's extreme methods, offers Spike a measure of comfort. From a distance, Ink observes Kelson and Samson engaged in a surreal dance around a bonfire, a stark contrast to the barbarity unfolding nearby.

Sir Jimmy, in a twisted display of power, offers Tom a chance at survival: he must defeat one of the Fingers in combat. Tom, believing Jimmima to be the weakest opponent, chooses her. The fight is brutal, and Jimmima inflicts severe wounds upon Tom, preparing to deliver the killing blow. However, Cathy, who has bravely infiltrated the barn, intervenes by throwing a hook into Jimmima's head, ending her life. As Sir Jimmy commands his followers to pursue Cathy, Tom seizes a propane tank, igniting it and engulfing one of the Jimmys in flames. He then succumbs to an arrow to the chest. The barn erupts in a conflagration, consuming the remaining survivors, while the Fingers manage to escape the inferno. Sir Jimmy orders Spike to apprehend Cathy. Upon catching her, Spike pleads for her to take him with her. Cathy appears to consider his plea, but then delivers a swift blow to his stomach, securing her escape and locking the gate behind her. Spike, feigning success, reports Cathy's demise to Sir Jimmy, but inwardly seethes, knowing she has escaped.

Jimmy Ink, having witnessed a manifestation of "Old Nick," leads the Fingers to the Bone Temple, a location Spike recognizes. Sir Jimmy, misinterpreting the red residue on Kelson's skin and the macabre surroundings as divine signs, confronts Kelson, believing him to be an avatar of Satan. He demands Kelson play along and convince the cultists of his divinity, threatening him with dire consequences should he refuse.

Spike attempts to slip away from the Fingers but is intercepted by Jimmy Fox, who seeks retribution for Shite's death. Fox's pursuit is cut short by Jimmy Ink, who dispatches him and then falsely informs the other Fingers that Fox fled in terror of "Old Nick."

Kelson, anticipating a significant event, administers a substantial dose of drugs to Samson. Samson wanders towards an abandoned train, where he experiences a vivid flashback to his childhood. A train guard's request for a ticket triggers a primal response, and Samson's utterance, "I don't have a ticket," unleashes the infected. In a surge of self-preservation, Samson reverts to his feral state, tearing through the infected in defense.

The Fingers arrive at the Bone Temple, where Kelson orchestrates an elaborate spectacle of fire and hallucinogens, set to Iron Maiden's "The Number of the Beast." The cultists are awestruck. Kelson, playing his part, issues "orders" to the Fingers, instructing them to obey Sir Jimmy and continue their sacrifices in Satan's name. As they prepare to depart, Kelson recognizes Spike and, fearing for his safety, issues a final command: the crucifixion of Sir Jimmy. When Ink attempts to carry out the order, Sir Jimmy stabs Kelson in the abdomen. The remaining Fingers turn on Ink, but she swiftly dispatches them all before incapacitating Sir Jimmy. Spike remains with the mortally wounded Kelson for a brief period before Ink escorts him away. Revealing her true name as Kelly, they disappear into the woods. Samson reappears, and a heavily drugged Sir Jimmy, crucified upside down, perceives him as Satan as Samson carries Kelson's body off. The nearby infected then converge, finishing off Sir Jimmy.

In a secluded cottage, Jim (Cillian Murphy), a survivor of the London outbreak, resides with his teenage daughter, Sam. The distant commotion of the infected reaches them, and they witness Spike and Kelly fleeing from the horde. Arming themselves, Jim and Sam venture out, ready to defend the fleeing pair.