Duncan Jones To Direct "Rogue Trooper" Movie

[Norrin Radd]

Duncan Jones, the director of 2016’s Warcraft, tweeted a teaser this afternoon that all but confirmed his next project will be an adaptation of the Rogue Trooper comic book and video game canon.

Jones’ rhyme calls out hints specific to the 2000 AD universe, before hitting everyone over the head with it in the scene of a blue mohawk haircut — the iconic look of Rogue, the hero of the series.

Rogue Trooper dates to 1981 and has been adapted into three games, four if you count last October’s Rogue Trooper Redux (pictured at top), a remastered version of 2006’s Rogue Trooper. Rebellion Developments has owned the 2000 A.D. franchise (which includes Judge Dredd and Strontium Dog, obliquely referenced in the tease) since acquiring it in 1999.

Rogue Trooper is the sci-fi story story of a bleak conflict between factions called the Norts and the Southers, set on the planet Nu-Earth. Rogue is a Genetic Infantryman, or G.I., who goes AWOL to hunt down The Traitor General, who massacred the entire G.I. Regiment; Rogue was the only survivor.

Rogue Trooper movie in the works, with Duncan Jones aboard

 

[Dominic Brehetto]

People are still giving him money after Warcraft and mute?