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Each Alternate Ending of ‘28 Days Later’ Explained, and How They Impact ‘28 Years Later’

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The shocking alternate endings to '28 Days Later' reveal dark twists that could shape the future of the franchise.
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  • Director Danny Boyle confirmed they shot 4 different endings for the 2002 horror hit, each with a dramatically different outcome for the main characters
  • The 'happy' ending where Jim and his friends escape the virus-ravaged UK was nearly scrapped in favor of a bleak conclusion where they all perish - a decision that would have drastically changed the story for the rumored '28 Years Later' sequel
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Danny Boyle, '28 Days Later', '28 Years Later'
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