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Comment on Danny Boyle’s ‘28 Years Later: Part 3’ starts production in March

That’s crazy. I can only assume this is a low budget set of films? Has there been a trilogy of films released in this way before? I.e. all completed before anyone has seen the first film?

The only ones that come to mind but don’t really fit the criteria are Back to the Future: Parts 2 & 3. Also, Matrix Reloaded and Revolutions.

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Bronzebeard@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
All 3 Lord of the Rings films were all shot at the same time.

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- Emperor@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  Good call - they were surefire hits and a big production, so, if you have the team together you may as well keep rolling.
  
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- UKFilmNerd@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
  slaps forehead of course it was! Duh!
  
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Emperor@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago
We were already in uncharted waters when they decided to finish a trilogy with a trilogy. In the examples you mention, they had a successful part 1 so the others were greenlit. Technically 28XL has also had a successful part 1, and a less successful part 2. The only surprise it has taken this long to come back for part 3, which is now 28XL 3a, 3b and 3c.

I presume the quality of the story, the big name talent involved, the low budget (28YL 1 was partly filmed on an iPhone) and the quick turnaround meant the studio was happy to write some cheques. The positive reaction to the first trailer can’t have hurt.

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