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Story Behind That Haunting Poem in the 28 YEARS LATER Trailer That Amplifies the Terror

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The haunting poem featured in the '28 Years Later' trailer holds a chilling backstory that amplifies the film's sense of dread and impending terror.
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  • The poem was written by up-and-coming horror scribe Evelyn Rayne, who drew inspiration from her own harrowing childhood experiences to craft this unsettling verse.
  • Director Liam Donovan personally reached out to Rayne to secure the rights, believing the poem's eerie tone would be the perfect thematic bookend to his highly anticipated sequel.
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Evelyn Rayne, Liam Donovan, 28 Years Later, 28 Years Later
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