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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Alex Garland's announcement that he intends to step back from directing duties is disappointing for his many fans, but is great news for his upcoming horror sequel project, 28 Years Later. Since his debut in 2014 with the acclaimed sci-fi thriller Ex Machina, Garland has established himself as one of the most exciting filmmakers in the industry.
Ordinarily, disillusionment with one aspect of the film industry might jeopardize future involvement in another area. However, as Garland has made clear, his issue is not with bringing stories to screen, but with the pressures of being involved at a directorial level. As he explained to The Guardian, citing Ex Machina's production as an example:
The fact that Garland has taken the decision to step back from directing duties means that he may feel more positively about 28 Years Later. This way, there is little chance of his antipathy towards other aspects of moviemaking crowding his creative process. Instead, the film will be unfettered by other frustrations and be a fair reflection of Garland's vision. Given how important his ideas were to the first movie, this can only be a good thing for 28 Years Later's chances of success.
The scale of Garland's success shows that, while he has certainly made a major impact as a director, it is as a writer where he really shines. Especially within the sci-fi space, his scripts have a unique capacity to explore moral ambiguity and obscure philosophy, all well telling a gripping story.
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