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Cillian Murphy's Meteoric Rise: From 28 Years Later to Bond Rumors and Beyond

Cillian Murphy's Meteoric Rise: From 28 Years Later to Bond Rumors and Beyond

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Cillian Murphy has stormed back into global headlines the past few days, with Deadline confirming that he will return as Jim in 28 Years Later The Bone Temple, the sequel to Danny Boyle and Alex Garland’s acclaimed post-apocalyptic franchise. Murphy himself told Deadline this week that he is not only reprising his iconic role but will also be the core of the story going forward and could anchor a third film, if the box office is strong enough for another sequel. This direct statement from Murphy quashed earlier months of cast speculation after fans thought they’d glimpsed him in teaser trailers, and his official involvement instantly boosted both media and fan buzz. The clarifying interview has swept through all major entertainment outlets, as the beloved 28 Days Later character makes his first return since 2002.

But that’s not the only fresh entry in Murphy’s already formidable resume. BBC announced it has acquired Kensuke’s Kingdom, the Michael Morpurgo adaptation, in which Murphy stars alongside Sally Hawkins. The family adventure film premiered on the BBC’s iPlayer August 3, riding into home screens on a wave of critical anticipation after international festival awards and a BAFTA nomination earlier this year. The actor continues to show his range: Toronto International Film Festival announced just days ago that Steve, a new feature starring Murphy under Belgian director Tim Mielants, will have its world premiere in September, with Murphy joining an elite group of TIFF Platform competition entries. Murphy told Deadline this week that he relished immersing himself in the psychological demands of the project, showing an industry commitment to challenging, meaty roles.

On the pop-culture front, Murphy made waves across social media, finally embracing the meme culture he once joked about not understanding. In an interview with Variety picked up across digital outlets, he acknowledged both his teenage sons’ role in introducing him to meme stardom and how inescapable the Oppenheimer and Barbenheimer memes have become. This easy candor and self-awareness only endeared him further to fans, especially after starring in one of cinema’s most viral double-bill phenomena last year.

Meanwhile, the James Bond rumor mill spun again, as veteran actor Brian Cox publicly floated Murphy’s name as an ‘interesting’ candidate for 007, noting his authenticity and screen gravitas in a Radio Times interview widely circulated in the UK press. Social channels erupted, with Instagram accounts sharing stylized edits and viral reels playing into his mystique and leading-man allure. While there’s no serious confirmation from producers yet, the speculation only adds to Murphy’s media heat.

One provocative Instagram post also garnered attention, with Murphy reportedly open to portraying Bashar al-Assad in a possible biopic, a role that—if the rumored Christopher Nolan collaboration is true—might attract controversy and major awards buzz, though neither Murphy nor Nolan has confirmed details and reputable outlets treat this as tentative. As ever, Murphy remains a magnetic, unpredictable force in the pop zeitgeist, balancing franchise blockbusters, demanding indies, and a level of off-screen mystique that keeps both Hollywood and his massive fanbase in suspense.

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