28 Years Later
gets a new image, providing a fresh look at Jodie Comer’s character in the Bone Temple. Directed by Danny Boyle and coming 23 years after his original 28 Days Later, the upcoming horror film takes place nearly three decades after the Rage Virus first ravaged Britain. The 28 Years Later cast features Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Ralph Fiennes in leading roles, with a story that follows a group of survivors as they leave their secluded island community for a mission that takes them to the dangerous mainland.

As the 28 Years Later summer release date slowly approaches, Empire releases a new image from the movie of Comer’s character, Isla. The image features Isla standing among the pillars of the mysterious Bone Temple, with Fiennes’ character, Dr. Kelson, standing ominously behind her with a candle. Check out the new image below:

Though much about Comer’s character remains shrouded in mystery, the actor tells Empire that her role did involve some running from the infected:

“The thing about our stunt performers playing the infected is they really don’t take the speed off for you. They chase you. There were so many moments where I felt like I was actually running for my life!”

Comer may have been genuinely scared for some sequences, but she recalls that Boyle was having a great time filming. According to Comer, the director loved how real they were able to make the movie feel:

“He just said, ‘I love this stuff.’ I said, ‘Why?’ ‘Because you just have to go there. You can’t fake it. You have to really go there in order for the audience to be with you.’”

What The Jodie Comer Image Means For 28 Years Later

Who Is Ralph Fiennes’ Dr. Kelson?

Fiennes’ character is immediately one who popped in the 28 Years Later trailer, boasting a grimy, shaved-head look, and muscular physique. It remains unknown exactly what role he will play in the movie, but it does seem as if Dr. Kelson and Isla aren’t enemies, at least not at first. The image above is similar to a very brief sH๏τ in the trailer, which features Isla, Dr. Kelson, and Alfie Williams’ Spike walking through the bone pillars toward a tower of skulls. Describing his character to Empire, Fiennes has teased that audiences could be surprised by Dr. Kelson:

“He’s a survivor, and the way he survived is very interesting. He’s quite out-there in his views on the world. I think audiences will ᴀssume something about him and then see where it goes.”

The Bone Temple’s significance in 28 Years Later remains a question mark, but it’s also confirmed to play a major role in the already-filmed sequel, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Dr. Kelson, too, will play a larger role in the sequel. Some theories have posited that the temple was built by a cult that worships the infected or perhaps some kind of dark deity. In any case, it’s not clear why Isla has traveled to this place and what significance it has for her and for Dr. Kelson.

Our Take On The New 28 Years Later Image

Comer Could Play A Crucial Role In What’s To Come

Isla is featured very sparingly in the 28 Years Later trailer, which is curious considering Comer is one of the major stars of the movie. So far, all that is known for sure, thanks to comments from Boyle, is that Comer and Taylor-Johnson’s characters are married, and that their rite-of-pᴀssage trip with their son, Spike, to mainland UK goes badly wrong.

With projects like Killing Eve and The Last Duel, Comer has proven herself an actor to keep an eye on in Hollywood. She seems guaranteed to deliver a strong performance, and Isla’s relationship to the Bone Temple only makes the film and that character all the more interesting. Hopefully, more will be revealed about Isla and the other 28 Years Later characters in the coming months.

Source: Empire