Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Alfie Williams in the first 28 Years Later movieAny Aaron Taylor-Johnson fans out there were likely disappointed to learn that the actor didn’t return for the recent 28 Years Later sequel The Bone Temple.Despite being the lead of last year’s 28 Years Later, and surviving the first film in the planned trilogy, Aaron was absent from Nia DaCosta’s horror follow-up.Speaking to ScreenRant as part of a recent interview, the filmmaker explained that Aaron’s character was intentionally excluded from the story to allow his son Spike to come of age, after making the choice to leave the safety of home.“The story is not about him,” she said of Aaron’s character. “This phase is about [Spike] not being at home and not having the security of dad to save you.“I think that’s why it was really important for it to be Spike on his own, trying to figure out how to navigate the world,” the director added.The second 28 Years Later film was about Alfie Williams’ character striking out on his ownLast year’s revival of Danny Boyle’s film franchise saw Aaron play Jamie, a scavenger living on the island of Lindisfarne after surviving the Rage virus outbreak in Great Britain.The film followed Jamie as he took his son, Spike (played by Alfie Williams), on foraging hunts and taught him how to survive in the infected-ridden country.The last time we saw Aaron’s character was at the end of 28 Years Later. The film closes with Jamie discovering that Spike had left a baby at the gate of their village, along with a note saying he would return one day. While he ran after his son, he was stopped by rising tides.28 Years Later: The Bone Temple opens with Spike living on the mainland after stumbling upon the Jimmys, a murderous gang led by Jack O’Connell’s Jimmy Crystal.DaCosta’s comments hint that Jamie may not return for the third film, which will likely follow Spike as he continues to traverse the rage-infected lands.In the closing moments of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Spike is revealed to be in Ireland with Ink, having survived their time with the Jimmys.Sony announced the third film in the 28 Years Later trilogy at the end of last year. Alex Garland is set to return after writing the previous two films, although no director has been announced.READ MORE:28 Years Later ‘Alpha’ Chi Lewis-Parry Reacts To The Furore Over His Nude Scenes17 Behind-The-Scenes Secrets You Probably Didn’t Know About How 28 Years Later Was Made28 Years Later Director Claims Bosses Were ‘Worried’ About This Surprising Part Of The Film HuffPost UK – Athena2 – All Entries (Public) Read More