Screewriter and filmmaker Alex Garland defined the origin of the agile zombies in 28 Days Later and its sequels, and the way the movie collection has been influenced by the Resident Evil online game in a brand new interview. Notably, Garland penned the screenplay for 28 Days Later and its upcoming sequels: 28 Years Later and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.
Alex Garland says the ‘fast zombies’ in 28 Days Later got here from Resident Evil
Garland gave a current interview to GQ through which he mentioned a few of his most memorable works as a screenwriter and filmmaker. 28 Days Later, which was Garland’s first venture as a screenwriter, understandably got here up first. He revealed that the “fast zombies” within the film had been impressed by the fast-moving canines from Resident Evil.
Through the interview, Garland recalled that he had visited a rustic that had been experiencing “very intense sort of hardships.” Upon returning to England, he grew “annoyed” with the nation’s “complacency.” He wished to carry the aforementioned hardships to England. He then proceeded to elucidate how Resident Evil influenced his screenplay.
“Not lengthy earlier than writing 28 Days Later… there was a sport on the PlayStation, Resident Evil,” Garland stated, including that the sport reminded him “how a lot he cherished zombie motion pictures” and that “it hasn’t been one for ages.” He stated that whereas taking part in the sport, he realized that the zombies weren’t that scary as they moved slowly, permitting gamers to kill them simply or “get away from them with a brisk stroll.”
Garland continued, “However there was one thing within the sport, which had been these canines. And the canines moved actually shortly.” Garland defined that the canines would scare him generally, and that was what in the end gave him “the form of thought” of a zombie film, “the place the zombies transfer shortly.”
Notably, 28 Years Later premieres on June 20, 2025, and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple will come out in 2026.
