One of the most intriguing elements of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple isn’t just its scale or its horror; it`s the philosophical territory it dares to enter. According to Ralph Fiennes, who plays the mysterious Kelson, the film transcends survival and spectacle, posing a far more unsettling question: what does it truly mean to be human in a world consumed by infection?

Is humanity still alive in the soul of an infected person?

Speaking about the emotional core of the film, Fiennes explains, “The new film explores the theme of innate humanity – is it still alive in the soul, in the heart, and in the mind of an infected person? Are they completely corrupted? Or is there the possibility of something human still there?” It`s a question that reframes the infected not just as monsters but as tragic, fractured beings, forcing audiences to confront the blurred line between humanity and horror.