I have a theory

I’ve watched the trailer a few times and some things really caught my attention and I started doing weird mental gymnastics and formed a really interesting theory I want to share with everyone.

First I want to explain that the rage virus doesn’t turn humans into mindless zombies. The virus causes uncontrollable aggression and heightened fight or flight response. Infected individuals lose empathy and rational thought but retain basic motor skills, instincts, and a degree of self awareness. Infected appear to have memory and basic emotional triggers as seen in 28 weeks later with Don and are capable of attacking and pursuing with purpose rather than aimlessly wandering like traditional zombies.

My theory is that Jim became infected and now leads other infected individuals and uses them as instruments in coordinated attacks on groups of humanity. The first screenshot looks to be the house from 28 weeks later with the words “behold Jimmy he is coming with the clouds” this is a reference to revelation 1:7 in the Bible. It reads “behold, he is coming with the clouds and every eye will see him”

In Christian theology this verse is referring to the return of Christ in the end times, a moment of judgement and reckoning. The use of this phrase suggests that Jim “Jimmy” has become a harbinger of judgement for humanity’s sins. Referring to him as “Jimmy” could also imply a shift in how he is perceived by humans. He could be seen as a fellow human still or at least remembered as a human rather than just an infected monster. The writing could also be a warning to humans that Jim and his infected are coming to cleanse and punish.

The rest of the screenshots are just photos of infected and one of them seems to be of significance. I believe it’s Jim and he is leading a group of infected as seen in the second slide. The third slide shows this “leader” by himself on top of a cliff and it’s a beautiful shot that really shows how significant this infected individual is. The fourth slide is undoubtedly cillian murphy and he’s clearly infected.

Anyways, thanks for reading and hope you guys find this theory to be interesting as well!