Warcraft and Moon director Duncan Jones discusses his ambitions for his adaptation of 2000 AD’s sci-fi comic Rogue Trooper
Director Duncan Jones, known for Warcraft and Moon, is developing an animated adaptation of Rogue Trooper, the sci-fi comic from British publisher 2000 AD. Speaking at the Annecy Festival, Jones discussed his vision for bringing the 1981 series to screen, emphasizing a tone that balances humor, violence, and political commentary while maintaining the raw energy of the source material.
Jones, who wrote, directed, and independently produced the adaptation, explained his creative approach: “I wanted my script to be funny, a little gory, and have a little bit of political subtext without it getting in the way, just being as raw as the comic book itself.” He highlighted 2000 AD’s legacy as “a punk comedy political vehicle,” pointing to titles like Judge Dredd as examples of the publisher’s distinctive satirical style.
The adaptation represents another attempt to translate 2000 AD’s properties to screen following the mixed results of previous Judge Dredd films in 1995 and 2012. Unlike DC and Marvel, which have established themselves as media powerhouses with numerous successful adaptations, 2000 AD has seen limited success bringing its intellectual property to audiences beyond comics. Jones’s independent production approach suggests ambitions to prove that 2000 AD’s distinctive brand of satirical science fiction can succeed in animation.