Actor Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been building an impressive filmography, dating back to 2001, when he made his first appearance in a small role on the TV show Armadillo as a child actor. From minor roles as a youth, the actor would rise to become a recognizable name in both mainstream and indie cinema, including his breakout performance as the young superhero in the film Kick-Ass, in the Oscar-nominated psychological drama Nocturnal Animals, as Quicksilver in the MCU, and more recently as Friedrich Harding in Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu.
Undeniably, Aaron Taylor-Johnson has become a recognizable name through his various roles. Still, one thing that has eluded his career is landing a movie universally revered by critics, earning a highly coveted score of over 90% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. However, that changed with the release of 28 Years Later.
28 Years Later
- Release Date
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June 20, 2025
- Runtime
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126 minutes
- Director
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Danny Boyle
’28 Years Later’ Is Set To Be Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s Most Acclaimed Film To Date
Currently sitting at a near-perfect 92% with 107 critic reviews, 28 Years Later is poised to potentially achieve the same infamy and box office domination of 28 Days Later in 2002. For horror fans, the trailers and the nostalgia surrounding the standout zombie franchise have many excited, with the movie projected to earn between $28 million and $34 million in its opening weekend. For its cast, including Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the movie is likely to be a great success, especially if word of mouth extends its longevity at the box office beyond its opening.
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For Aaron Taylor-Johnson, this rating marks his first film to get over 90% from critics, ahead of Nosferatu at 84%, Nowhere Boy at 81%, and The Fall Guy at 81%. Will this score help push his career in new directions? Not necessarily, but it is a fun stat for us stat nerds, and it helps build hype for both fans of the actor and horror fans as they head to the theater this weekend.
How ’28 Years Later’ Compares To Other Films in the Franchise
The Rotten Tomatoes Score Is a Great Sign
The days following 28 Years Later‘s release and its increased accessibility to a wider audience may reveal a slight variation in the critical score, but it is a healthy start with a solid number of critics already chiming in. Still, 28 Years Later already has a better score than the first film, with 28 Days Later at a healthy 87%; its often-overlooked sequel, 28 Weeks Later, is at 72%.
For acclaimed British director Danny Boyle, 28 Years Later may also end up being his best film to date with critics, depending on how it changes in the coming weeks. Right now, the zombie epic sits just below 127 Hours at 93%, followed by the ’90s cult favorite dark comedy Trainspotting at 90%. We can’t wait to see the movie in theaters this weekend and find out if it is as good as critics are saying. 28 Years Later will be available in theaters on June 20, 2025.
