Danny Boyle's zombie sequel 28 years later It was filmed with several iPhone 15 Pro Max smartphones, This makes it the biggest film ever made using iPhones, as the budget was around $75 million.
There are a few important caveats worth going over. First, the story's source is anonymous, as the film's staff had to sign a non-disclosure agreement. Also, the entire movie wasn't shot on Apple's high-end smartphone from last year. Engadget has confirmed that Boyle and his team used several different cameras, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max was just one of them.
Finally, it's not like the director just placed the smartphone on a tripod and called it a day. Each iPhone appears to have been adapted to integrate with full-frame DSLR lenses. Speaking of which, those professional-grade lenses cost a small fortune. The phones were also housed in protective cages.
Even if phones weren't used exclusively in making this film, it's still something of a coming-of-circle moment for Boyle and his team. 28 days later It was filmed primarily in a which cost $4,000 at the time. This camcorder recorded images on MiniDV tapes.
28 years later is the third installment in the franchise and is set to hit theaters in June 2025. The film stars Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ralph Fiennes, and Cillian Murphy. This will be the first of three new films. There are no plot details, but the next three films are being written by Alex Garland. He co-wrote the first one and has since directed films in the genre such as Ex Machina, and, more recently, Civil warHe also made a truly underrated film. .
As for the intersection of smartphones and Hollywood, several films have been shot on iPhones, including Sean Baker's The Last of Us. Tangerine and by Steven Soderbergh Senseless.
