Nia DaCosta
Nia DaCosta is an American filmmaker known for her work in the horror genre, particularly for directing the critically acclaimed 'Candyman' (2021). She has garnered attention for her unique storytelling and visual style, which often explores themes of identity and societal issues. DaCosta is set to expand the '28 Days Later' franchise with her upcoming film '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple,' scheduled for release in January 2026, marking her continued rise in the film industry.
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Nia DaCosta is the film’s director who chose the song for the scene.
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United Kingdom· 2026-01-20
The Bone Temple, directed by Nia DaCosta, landed in second place with $13 million.
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Jamaica· 2026-01-19
Nia DaCosta directed '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple', which ranked second at the box office.
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Dominican Republic· 2026-01-19Director Nia DaCosta takes the reins from Boyle for this sequel and does a fine job of harnessing the sometimes-methodical scripting of Garland.
‘The Bone Temple’ sets up complicated queries for its trilogy
Guyana· 2026-01-18
Nia DaCosta directs from a returning Alex Garland script.
‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ is a bonkers, triumphant zombie movie | EntertainmentJamaica· 2026-01-16
Nia DaCosta is the director who revitalizes the zombie mythos in the film.
Freundschaft zwischen Mensch und Zombie
Switzerland· 2026-01-16
Nia DaCosta directs the new installment of the Exterminio saga.
Estrenos en cines: la saga “Exterminio” continúa y dos íconos animados vuelven a las salas - Cine y TV
Paraguay· 2026-01-15
Nia DaCosta takes over directing duties for the sequel.
Οι νέες ταινίες της εβδομάδας: Πινγκ πονγκ προς την οσκαρική δόξα
Greece· 2026-01-15
Nia DaCosta takes over directing duties for this film.
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple review – Ralph Fiennes is phenomenal in best chapter yet of zombie horror | FilmUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-14
Nia DaCosta directed the thriller '28 ans plus tard: le temple des morts'.
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France· 2026-01-14
Nia DaCosta’s Bone Temple is a tighter, more shamelessly horrid affair that is most notable for an eventual circle back to concerns of the 2002 original.
The Bone Temple review – a trivial but entertaining series diversion – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-13Nia DaCosta is the first Black female director to have a film debut at number one at the US box office.
Director Nia DaCosta: ‘I don’t want to make a Danny Boyle movie. I’d rather watch one’
United States· 2026-01-13
Nia DaCosta is the director of the film adaptation of Hedda.
Sur Prime Video, « Hedda » dynamite brillamment la pièce d’IbsenFrance· 2025-11-27
Nia DaCosta’s retelling of the modern tragedy of 'Hedda Gabler' is another highly anticipated film at the festival.
Chicago International Film Festival Dispatch: The literary 19th century gets movie makeovers in ‘Hedda’ and ‘Frankenstein’Guyana· 2025-11-02
Nia DaCosta’s retelling of the modern tragedy of 'Hedda Gabler' is another highly anticipated film at the festival.
Chicago International Film Festival Dispatch: The literary 19th century gets movie makeovers in “Hedda” and “Frankenstein”.Guyana· 2025-10-30Nia DaCosta is an in-demand director who has worked on films like Candyman and The Marvels.
‘She does terrible things’: what can a Marvel director do with Ibsen’s ruthless heroine Hedda Gabler? | FilmUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-15
Nia DaCosta directed the adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s play Hedda Gabler, titled Hedda.
TIFF 2025 to premiere Chandler Levack’s Montreal-set comedy Mile End Kicks
Canada· 2025-06-29
Nia DaCosta is set to direct the continuation of 28 años después.
'28 años después', una familia disfuncional ante el apocalipsisDominican Republic· 2025-06-22
Nia DaCosta directed the second movie in the proposed trilogy.
‘You’d never make Slumdog today’: Danny Boyle on risks, regrets and returning to the undead | Danny BoyleUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-20
Nia DaCosta is directing a sequel to Exterminio: La evolución.
Estrenos en cines: lo nuevo de Pixar y el regreso de “Exterminio” - Cine y TVParaguay· 2025-06-19
Nia DaCosta is directing the second part of the Exterminio trilogy.
vuelve Exterminio, la película que presentó a los zombies rabiosos, de la mano de Danny Boyle
Uruguay· 2025-06-19
Nia DaCosta is the director of the second film in the trilogy, already shot and due for release next year.
Danny Boyle and Jodie Comer on Covid, horror and the real-world rage virusUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-19Nia DaCosta will direct the sequel titled '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple'.
“28 años después”: Tráiler oficial y fecha confirmada de estreno | Sony | SALTAR-INTRO
Peru· 2025-04-03