The sequel to 28 Years Later will be a great comeback film for director Nia DaCosta. DaCosta has directed movies such as The Marvels, Candyman, and Little Woods. Even though 28 Years Later hasn’t been released yet, its sequel, subтιтled The Bone Temple, has already been announced with DaCosta attached to direct. The upcoming 28 Years Later will be the first film in a new trilogy. Iconic filmmaker Danny Boyle will direct the first and last movie in the trilogy, but DaCosta will helm the second entry.
As the тιтle implies, 28 Years Later takes place 28 years after the release of the Rage Virus led to a zombie outbreak that has overtaken the United Kingdom. Since 28 Years Later hasn’t been released yet, not many plot details are currently known about The Bone Temple. However, it will likely follow several characters that will be introduced in 28 Years Later. The cast of 28 Years Later includes Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, and Jack O’Connell. After the disappointing performance of The Marvels, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple should be exciting for fans of DaCosta.
28 Years Later Is Nia DaCosta’s Comeback Movie After The Failure Of The Marvels
The Marvels Is The Lowest-Grossing MCU Movie
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple will be DaCosta’s first movie after the 2023 Marvel Cinematic Universe film The Marvels bombed at the box office. The Marvels was the sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel, which made well over $1 billion at the box office. In comparison, The Marvels only managed to gross $206,136,825 at the worldwide box office (via Box Office Mojo). This disastrous box office haul made The Marvels the lowest-grossing movie in the MCU to date.
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Nia DaCosta Movies |
RT Critics Score |
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Little Woods (2018) |
95% |
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Candyman (2021) |
84% |
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The Marvels (2023) |
62% |
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28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) |
n/a |
The Marvels lost Disney and Marvel Studios a reported $237 million. This incredibly disappointing box office performance, coupled with its underwhelming reviews, led to The Marvels being referred to as one of the worst MCU movies. However, there are those who defend The Marvels, and applaud DaCosta for including several inventive action sequences in the film. Therefore, even though it was a box office failure, The Marvels does prove that DaCosta is a talented filmmaker.
Nia DaCosta Already Proved Herself As An Expert Of Modern Horror
2021’s Candyman Was A Great Horror Movie
Before DaCosta directed The Marvels, she helmed 2021’s Candyman. Candyman is a sequel to the 1992 horror movie of the same name, and the fourth film in the Candyman franchise. In Candyman, artist Anthony McCoy explores the history of the тιтular supernatural figure who supposedly has a hook-hand. His investigation leads to many horrifying, violent acts throughout Chicago.
DaCosta proved that she is an exceptional horror movie director with Candyman.
Unlike The Marvels, Candyman was profitable at the box office, making $77,411,570 on a budget of $25 million (via Box Office Mojo). Additionally, reviews for Candyman praised the film for reviving a franchise that had been ᴅᴇᴀᴅ for many years. Currently, the film has an impressive score of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes (via Rotten Tomatoes). Therefore, DaCosta proved that she is an exceptional horror movie director with Candyman. She can further showcase her skills in the horror genre with 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.
28 Years Later’s Sequel Will Prove Nia DaCosta Can Work With Big Existing Franchises
Directing 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Is An Exciting Step For DaCosta’s Career
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple will be the third franchise movie that DaCosta will direct. She essentially revived the Candyman franchise for modern audiences. However, The Marvels struggled to find an audience. The failure of The Marvels should not be blamed on DaCosta, however. The plot of The Marvels follows Captain Marvel and two characters who were introduced in Disney+ shows. Therefore, it’s likely that people who didn’t watch both WandaVision and Ms. Marvel didn’t know the characters well enough to go see The Marvels in theaters.
The Marvels should not be taken as an indication that DaCosta cannot work within an existing franchise. Directing the second movie in the 28 Years Later trilogy is a daunting task, since Boyle is directing the other two movies and is a highly-acclaimed filmmaker. However, Boyle trusting DaCosta with directing the second entry is a testament to her filmmaking skills. Therefore, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple will likely be a great sequel to 28 Years Later and prove that DaCosta is an amazing director, specifically within the horror genre.
