Cillian Murphy shock as 28 Years Later zombie’s identity revealed… after fans went wild for actor’s ‘cameo’

Cillian Murphy fans have been left shocked after a 28 Years Later zombie heavily speculated to be the Oscar-winner was unmasked.

The Oppenheimer star, 48, played Jim in the 2002 horror classic with a gruesome zombie scene in the trailer for sequel 28 Years Later sparking worldwide speculation the actor had revived his role.

However a London art dealer and model has now claimed he is the zombie in the upcoming film.

Angus Neill told The Guardian he plays ‘Emaciated Infected’ in the film and was talent spotted by director Danny Boyle.

Neill, who has been signed to agency ‘Ugly Models’ said: ‘Danny told me he’d always had me in mind for the role. So we met up, hit it off, and I agreed to take part. 

‘On set he has an extraordinary ability to hypnotise you, and working with him on the film was a very, very intense experience.’

Cillian Murphy fans have been left shocked after a 28 Years Later zombie heavily speculated to be the Oscar-winner was unmasked 

The Oppenheimer star, 48, played Jim in the 2002 horror classic with a gruesome zombie scene in the trailer for sequel 28 Years Later sparking worldwide speculation the actor had revived his role 

Movie fans were left stunned by at the scene which showed a zombie rise up in a field behind Jodie Comer‘s character.

The sequel film is set to hit cinemas in June 2025 and also stars Jodie, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, Erin Kellyman and Jack O’Connell.

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, fans were quick to share their shock at the zombified form of what was seemingly Cillian’s character Jim, with the scene indicating the grim fate of the courier following the 28 Weeks Later film.  

They penned: ‘Bro, what this mf did to Cillian Murphy’

‘Us seeing Cillian Murphy’; ‘Is….is that Cillian Murphy?’

‘Cillian Murphy has that perfect eerie vibe to pull off an infected’

‘That better not be Cillian Murphy rising out of that field. I didn’t think we’d actually ever get this movie’; ‘that’s not cillian murphy’

‘Oh god finally! Was not expecting Cillian Murphy to come back like that! I’m shook!!!’

However a London art dealer and model has now claimed he is the zombie in the upcoming film. Angus Neill (pictured) told The Guardian he plays ‘Emaciated Infected’ in the film and was talent spotted by director Danny Boyle

Neill, who has been signed to agency ‘Ugly Models’ said: ‘Danny told me he’d always had me in mind for the role. So we met up, hit it off, and I agreed to take part.

Angus is seen in a modeling snap ahead of the film’s June 20 release

The nail-biting trailer for the upcoming post-apocalyptic horror film dropped on Tuesday morning, giving fans a glimpse of what’s to come in the horror sequel

Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter , fans were quick to share their shock at the zombified form of what is seemingly Cillian’s character, with the scene indicating the grim fate of Jim following the 28 Weeks Later film

Back in January, Cillian, 48, addressed speculation that he’d once again feature in the hit zombie franchise.

 Cillian told The Independent of his plans for involvement: ‘I would be there in a flash. I made two movies with both of those guys (Boyle and Garland), and I would love to work with them again. Of course, I’m there.’

The original film 28 Days Later starred Cillian as a bicycle courier who wakes up from a coma to discover the accidental release of a highly contagious, aggression-inducing virus has caused the breakdown of society. 

Naomie Harris, Christopher Eccleston, Megan Burns, and Brendan Gleeson appeared in supporting roles. 

The film 28 Years Later is the sequel to 2002’s 28 Days Later and 2007’s 28 Weeks Later. 

A sequel has already been ordered – 28 Years Later Part II: The Bone Temple – and will be directed by The Marvels’ Nia DaCosta. 

Last month, fans were stunned to discover that the 2025 blockbuster was filmed on an iPhone – the biggest movie to ever do so.

While most films use cameras from German manufacturers ARRI Group, director Danny Boyle decided the first ’28’ film in 18 years needed something different. 

28 Years Later concluded filming this summer – and principal photography took place with a bunch of adapted iPhone 15s, WIRED reported.

With a budget of $75million, 28 Years Later is the biggest film to be created with an iPhone and follows in the footsteps of a new Apple TV show.

Back in January, Cillian, 48, addressed speculation that he’d once again feature in the hit zombie franchise 

‘I would be there in a flash. I made two movies with both of those guys (Boyle and Garland), and I would love to work with them again. Of course, I’m there’

28 Years Later is set to hit cinemas in June 2025 and also stars Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson [pictured] , Ralph Fiennes , Erin Kellyman and Jack O’Connell 

28 Days Later was a genre-defining film as it was the first to portray zombies as lightning fast rather than slow and sluggish.

The films take place 28 days, weeks, and years after the outbreak of a deadly virus in London, which infects everyone and turns them into bloodthirsty killers.

Anthony Dod Mantle will serve as 28 Years Later’s cinematographer – he and Danny won Oscars together in 2009 for their work on Slumdog Millionaire. 

Anthony was also cinematographer on 28 Days Later, as well as Danny’s other films 127 Hours (2010), Trance (2013), and T2 Trainspotting (2017).

Principal filming for 28 Years Later wrapped at the end of August, and until now the production has kept under wraps the fact that the movie was shot with smartphones, with the film’s staff being asked to signed NDAs preventing the disclosure of this detail.