Cillian Murphy finally reacts to everyone thinking he was the zombie in 28 Years Later trailer: "That's great people think I look like a zombie cadaver"

Angus Neill in the 28 Years Later trailer — (Image credit: Sony Pictures)

Cillian Murphy is set to reprise his 28 Days Later role in the upcoming sequel 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. However, for a few days last year, everyone thought we'd already got a first glimpse at his character... as a zombie.

Despite the striking resemblance, the viral theory was debunked when art dealer and model Angus Neill was revealed to be the actor behind the zombie. Now, the Oscar winner has finally reacted to this story in the most Cillian Murphy-esque way possible.

Murphy, who is chronically offline, said it was his son who made sure he saw the undead character who people were comparing him to. "That's great people think I look like a zombie cadaver. It's very flattering," he said "dryly" during an interview with The Observer.

Mireia is a UK-based culture journalist and critic. She previously worked as Deputy Movies Editor at Digital Spy, and her work as a freelance writer has appeared in WeLoveCinema and Spanish magazines Fotogramas, Esquire, and Elle. She is also a published author, having written a book about Studio Ghibli's 'Kiki's Delivery Service' in 2023. Talking about anime and musicals is the best way to grab her attention.

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