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17. Confirming Cillian Murphy's Cameo - 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Though some were disappointed not to see original franchise lead Cillian Murphy make an appearance in the recent 28 Years Later, director Danny Boyle did confirm during the sequel's press tour that Murphy will 100% show up in the next film, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple.
But in a laudably pro-audience move, Boyle also went on to reveal that Murphy will only appear in a brief cameo in The Bone Temple, teeing up a more substantial lead role in a prospective follow-up that will only be made if The Bone Temple succeeds at the box office.
While Sony likely weren't happy that Boyle spilled the beans on the size of Murphy's role upfront, it's also smart to set the right expectations before a film's release, in this case ensuring that audiences are aware they won't be getting a lot of Murphy in the next movie.
Whether this approach will have any impact on the film's box office remains to be seen, but 28 Years Later certainly didn't hurt commercially for Murphy's absence.