Aaron Taylor-Johnson in Tom Ford FT0237 Snowdon at 28 Years Later Premiere

The premiere of Danny Boyle's 28 Years Later in summer 2025 was one of those rare cinema evenings on which the mere presence of the cast underlined the project's significance. Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who plays a lead role in the long-awaited sequel to the zombie classic, took to the red carpet outside the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square with an assurance that conveyed an actor at the height of his powers. Long since out from under the shadow of his teen-idol past thanks to roles in films like Nocturnal Animals and Bullet Train and his portrayal of the Marvel anti-hero Kraven, Taylor-Johnson was among the most anticipated guests of the night. His look was a study in monochrome elegance: a tailored, pitch-black Saint Laurent suit with sharp lapels and slightly cropped trousers, paired with a black silk shirt worn without a tie, its open top buttons lending the formal ensemble a controlled nonchalance. The Tom Ford FT0237 Snowdon, with its classic aviator-style metal frame and dark-tinted lenses, added a refined accent that picked up the film's sombre aesthetic without sliding into the apocalyptic. Named after the legendary British photographer, the Snowdon unites Italian craftsmanship with British understatement, a combination that suited Taylor-Johnson's image as a cosmopolitan gentleman-star perfectly. Before the screening, introduced emotionally by Boyle himself, Taylor-Johnson spoke with his customary reserve about the shoot. Filmed on original locations that had already featured in the first film, it saw him praise Boyle's decision to rely on practical effects and real locations rather than CGI. The after-party that followed at the nearby Ham Yard Hotel gathered the who's who of British film, and Taylor-Johnson, who had by then swapped the Tom Ford frames for a glass of champagne, mingled with co-stars and crew members celebrating a film that had waited nearly two decades to be completed.