Audiences are gearing up to return to a Rage Virus-ravaged England with the release of “28 Years Later.” If you need an in-depth guide to everything that’s unfolded in the series, be sure to watch our detailed video above. For now, here’s a quick summary: the conclusion of the original movie, “28 Days Later,” features bike courier Jim (Cillian Murphy) evolving into a post-apocalyptic hero after awakening from a coma to discover his homeland has been devastated by the virus, unleashed from a lab by environmental activists. This unique take on the zombie apocalypse genre was highly successful, earning $85.7 million at the global box office. Critics were also impressed by the 2002 film, which boasts an 87% approval rating from 235 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.

The film’s popularity led to a sequel that introduced entirely new characters. 2007’s “28 Weeks Later” centered on a family of three dealing with life in the aftermath of the outbreak. As they return to a seemingly-secure London after numerous infected perish and NATO begins city repopulation efforts, Tammy (Imogen Poots), Andy (Mackintosh Muggleton), and Don (Robert Carlyle) barely have time to settle in before Don discovers a startling reality — his wife, Alice (Catherine McCormack), has survived the crisis despite his prior desertion of her.

Ultimately, “28 Weeks Later” faced fierce competition, going head-to-head with “Spider-Man 3” in theaters. It accumulated $64.2 million globally, a noticeable drop from its predecessor that temporarily halted the franchise. Reviews were also less favorable, granting it a 72% approval rating from 196 critics on Rotten Tomatoes. So, what implications does this have for “28 Years Later”?

In spite of the lukewarm reception for “28 Weeks Later,” “28 Years Later” has potential to end up as one of 2025’s biggest horror hits. It’s become the genre’s hottest advance ticket seller of the year so far, outdoing even the blockbuster “Sinners.” This bodes very well for the movie’s success, as has the attention its trailer has garnered. The clip sits at over 26 million views as of this writing, with tens of millions more globally.

The film will follow the journey of a young boy named Spike (Alfie Williams) who leaves the only — and very highly protected — home he’s ever known on a remote island to find a doctor to treat his ill mother, Isla (Jodie Comer). His father Jamie (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) accompanies him on the trip to the mainland to complete his quest, which danger lurking all around them — from the infected or perhaps something else.

“28 Years Later” hits theaters on June 20.