A new behind-the-scenes detail has added extra emotional weight to Supernatural Horror Movie 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. It turns out that Spike’s most terrifying moment was the last scene filmed by the actor who plays him.
Spike is played by Alfie Williams, and he is one of the few innocent characters in the dark, broken world of the movie. Because the audience learns about this dangerous world through Spike’s eyes, his fear and pain feel very real.
In an interview with Absolute Radio, Alfie Williams revealed that the barn confrontation scene between Spike and Sir Jimmy Crystal was the final scene he filmed for the movie. Sir Jimmy is played by Jack O’Connell and is one of the film’s main villains.
What makes this detail shocking is that the barn scene appears early in the story, but it was filmed at the very end of production. In this moment, Spike believes he may be killed after failing to bring someone back. He feels helpless, scared, and trapped.
Alfie said the Bone Temple scene was so intense that he was actually crying while filming. By that point, he had already acted out every other part of Spike’s journey. This helped him fully understand how dark and hopeless Spike’s life had become in that moment.
Knowing this now makes the scene even more powerful. Spike’s fear is not just acting. It comes from the actor’s full understanding of the character’s pain and losses.
Sometimes, how a scene is filmed matters just as much as what happens in it. In this case, filming the barn confrontation last helped make one of The Bone Temple’s most heartbreaking moments feel even more real.
This detail also helps explain why Spike’s fear feels so real and unforgettable. By filming this moment at the very end, Alfie Williams was able to bring all of Spike’s experiences into one scene. The result is a moment that stays with the audience long after it ends, showing how careful planning and performance can turn a single scene into one of the most powerful parts of the film.