entertainment
January 29, 2026
Why US cinemagoers are dressing as Jimmy Savile to see 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
The disgraced and despised British entertainer’s distinctive look is trending among some film fans on TikTok. Should somebody tell them what he did?
TL;DR
- The film '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' features a cult called 'the Jimmies' led by Sir Jimmy Crystal.
- Sir Jimmy Crystal is explicitly designed by the filmmakers to resemble Jimmy Savile, a disgraced British entertainer known for sexual abuse.
- US audiences have misinterpreted the character's appearance, with some fans dressing up as the 'Jimmies' without knowledge of Savile's history.
- The filmmakers intended the character's look to be unsettling, a commentary on unchecked power and weaponized nostalgia.
- British audiences have criticized the cosplays, while some US fans claim Savile was not widely known in their country.
- The situation highlights how figures like Savile can be reduced to a meme, stripped of their horrific context over time.
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