28 Years Later Leads GenAI Revolution in VFX Production

A scene from 28 Years Later featuring a teenage boy, a woman holding a baby, and a scarred man walking through a surreal forest of bone-wrapped columns—some background elements enhanced using generative AI.

Generative AI can reduce VFX costs by half¹, according to James Cameron, as major studios embrace artificial intelligence to cut production expenses and accelerate workflows. Danny Boyle’s “28 Years Later,” shot on 20 iPhones with a $75 million budget, exemplifies how filmmakers are revolutionizing visual effects production through innovative technology combinations. AI promises time savings of 20-65% depending on genre², while the global animation and VFX market projects growth from $227 billion in 2025 to $548 billion by 2032³.