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Two of the Best Horror Franchises Ever Are Finally Making a Return This Year, After More Than a Decade
ComicBook.comStory by Michael Hein
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Two iconic horror franchises, 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' and '28 Years Later,' are making long-awaited returns, reviving the genre with ambitious new installments.
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- The 'Final Destination: Bloodlines' team impressed the studio with a pre-recorded stunt that looked like a freak accident, cementing their passion for the franchise and landing them the directing gig.
- The '28 Years Later' sequel brings back original screenwriter Alex Garland and director Danny Boyle, who aim to push the post-apocalyptic 'rage virus' story to a global scale with new characters and the return of Cillian Murphy's Jim.
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Michael Hein, Guy Busick, Lori Evans Taylor, Zach Lipovsky, Adam Stein, Tony Todd, Alex Garland, Danny Boyle, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Cillian Murphy, Bloody Disgusting, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Years Later, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Final Destination: Bloodlines, 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, The Final Destination