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MEETING DIRECTOR NIA DACOSTA & STAR JACK O'CONNELL!! 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Interview – Coy Jandreau sits down with star Jack O’Connell (Sinners) and director Nia DaCosta (Candyman, Hedda, The Marvels) to talk about the bold, unsettling next chapter in the iconic 28 Days Later franchise. From the film’s explosive “concert-like” energy to its eerie sense of macabre whimsy, The Bone Temple pushes post-apocalyptic horror into strikingly new territory. Nia DaCosta breaks down her vision for balancing bombast and stillness, contrasting the peaceful, nature-driven world of Kelson with the chaotic, cult-like mythology surrounding Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal. She discusses her fascination with horrifying acts set against beautiful landscapes, the film’s heavy use of natural sound and imagery, and how themes of humanity, belief systems, mortality, and coexistence with nature shaped both the tone and visual language of the film. Jack O’Connell dives deep into creating Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal, exploring how Alex Garland’s precise, lyrical writing informed the character’s physicality, voice, and unsettling charisma. He talks about weaponizing iconography, embracing moral ambiguity, and the freedom of playing a character unconcerned with judgment — as well as the collaborative bond formed on set with his fellow cast members during intense night shoots. The conversation also touches on DaCosta’s influences, her approach to inheriting and expanding existing cinematic worlds, the idea of shared authorship across trilogies, and how The Bone Temple embraces a darker, more philosophical take on survival, death, and meaning in a world forever changed. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is in theatres NOW!!

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