28 Days Later writer Alex Garland explains why he sat out sequel before making series return

28 Days Later writer Alex Garland has revealed why he sat out the 2007 sequel 28 Weeks Later

’28 Days Later’ writer Alex Garland left the franchise because he "couldn’t be in a cynical mindset" to make the sequel ’28 Weeks Later’.

The 54-year-old scribe had worked with director Danny Boyle on the 2002 horror flick before both exited the series, allowing Juan Carlos Fresnadillo to step in and helm the 2007 follow-up.