It follows the adventures of rogue, a genetic infantryman, a genetically engineered, blueskinned, super soldier and his three comrades search for the traitor general. Hardware was a 1990 scifi horror film based on the 2000ad short story called. The rogue trooper film features the titular blueskinned, genetically engineered supersoldier, and is being developed in partnership with duncan jones and stuart fenegan, who are directing and. I was going to suggest the same thing, i wouldnt want to lose the biochips but i do think the idea of having them in his equipment will be a hard thing to sell in a film without it feeling a bit silly so my first thought was that he could have them with him and preserve the buddy dynamic without having them necessarily responsible for controlling any of his equipment. Friday is a comics character who appeared in the british anthology 2000 ad between 1989 and 1996.
Rogue trooper art by alberto ponticelliamong my new favorite books. Rebellion have announced that duncan jones will be writing and directing the planned movie. Free rogue trooper comic from 2000ad the dreamcage. Move over dceu and mcu 2000ads rogue trooper is coming. Genetic infantrymen designed to survive the poisonous atmosphere are deployed in a surprise offensive. Rogue trooper has been a fan favourite since its first appearance, and a movie has long since been a possibility. Filmmaker duncan jones is hard at work on his upcoming comic book film adaptation 2000ads rogue trooper. Rogue trooper has always been one of my favourite old school thrills from 2000 ad. This is a prose novel ebook, downloadable in epub and mobi formats. Here you will find all of our official 2000ad merchandise, including official judge dredd tshirts and hoodies, and other 2000ad clothing related to all your favourite 2000ad characters, like slaine, strontium dog, rogue trooper, durham red, nemesis. Jason kingsley, ceo and creative director of rebellion, said. The story of 2000ad charts how the multiaward winning comic came to be, how it has survived for 37 years, and how it continues to be an innovator and gamechanger in both comics and the wider cultural world beyond.
A rogue trooper boardgame was released in 1987 by none other than the games workshop. Personally, id like to see nemesis, strontium dog and a proper rogue trooper on the big screen. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Listen now to 2000 ad s awardwinning official podcast the 2000 ad thrillcast.
Other characters in 2000 ad include rogue trooper, strontium dog and the abc warriors. First published in 1977, 2000 ad has been at the cutting edge of british culture for four decades and continues to publish groundbreaking science fiction, fantasy, and horror comics. That buys plenty of credibility lets see what he comes up with. Yes, i know there was that crossover between fr1day and dredd, but that feels a bit more dimensional shenanigans than actual everyones in the same continuity.
Aug 16, 2018 neither of those film comparisons are ones i would necessarily welcome in connection with rogue trooper, but i guess the guardians part probably means some smartmouthed biochips. The project first came to light last year, and jones has been chatting to entertainment weekly about the current state of the film. Subsequently michael fleisher and then steve white took over as regular series writers. Grant morrison, himself a former 2000ad writer, produced a script several years ago for full clip productions, but production never came to pass. Ah, what the heck, as ive said before, the guy likes cinnabar, right. From damon lindelof and set in an alternate history where masked vigilantes are treated as outlaws. Abc warriors, or even third dredd movie, at least 2000ad itself continues to work its magic on the page week in, week out. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The project first came to light last year, and jones has been chatting to.
Duncan jones will direct a rogue trooper movie nme. Duncan jones moon, warcraft, source code, mute is working on a film adaptation for 2000ads excellent rogue trooper the comic story follows the adventures of rogue, a genetic infantryman, a genetically created, blueskinned, manufactured super soldier and his three comrades search for the traitor general. Sep 09, 2015 rogue trooper, for example, is set in the far future, in which a war between the norts and southers has raged for years upon years, leaving the planet of nuearth ravaged by chemical and. I think if he was wearing a gilet that would look ok. Jul 22, 2019 rogue trooper is a geneticallyengineered soldier whose rifle, helmet, and backpack contain downloads of three fallen comrades. Get your free rogue trooper comic pdf here acclaimed filmmaker duncan jones is to bring rogue trooper, a character from the legendary awardwinning british comic book 2000 ad, to the big screen. Can jones crack the source code with his rogue trooper film. Rather than a massive marvel or dc adaptation hes keeping it british and playing around in 2000ads megaverse and all signs are pointing to rogue trooper. Hopefully, weve learnt the lessons from previous 2000ad films, where. Its a multiaward winning cocktail of explosive scifi and fantasy, infused with a mean streak of irony and wry black humour.
Rebellion developments has owned the 2000 ad franchise which includes judge dredd and strontium dog, obliquely referenced in the tease. Overall i am not sure that many changes to the uniform are needed. Rogue trooper movie in the works, with duncan jones aboard. Rotoscoped the actor and used environmental tracking. The quartz massacre is an unofficial not for profit fan film. With joey ansah, adam basil, james cosmo, roy taylor. Rogue is a genetically engineered supersoldier, so he isnt going to have been given much of a soul, but thats the strength like dredd, who was brought up to enforce the law implacably. Filmmaker duncan jones on sunday teased a new rogue trooper movie via his twitter account the director behind films including moon, source code. Rogue trooper is one of the greatest characters to come out of 2000 ad, which also publishes characters such as judge dredd, nemesis the warlock, and strontium dog.
Souther and nordland forces have been locked in war for decades on nuearth. Rogue was not meant to have feelings, he wasnt meant to go rogue, he is in many way a child soldier just how old is he in real years. Rogue trooper not yet released based on the science fiction strip in the british comic 2000 ad, it follows the adventures of rogue, a genetic infantryman a genetically engineered, blueskinned, super soldier and his three comrades search for the traitor general. Rogue trooper is a science fiction strip in the british comic 2000 ad, created by gerry finleyday and dave gibbons in 1981. Rebellion released the rogue trooper video game for playstation 2 in 2006 and a wii version in. The next film by moon and source code director duncan jones is based on a comic character from the 2000 ad strip. Gary whitta talks starlight, rogue trooper and the last. Beamed direct from the nerve centre of the galaxys greatest comic, every fortnight publicity droid molchr brings you the lowdown on the galaxys greatest comic, interviewing some of the worlds greatest comics creators, welcoming special guests, giving you exclusive announcements and the chance to win. Rogue trooper is a blueskinned, mohawksporting, geneticallyengineered soldier. Sole surviving member of his unit, rogue trooper is cut off from souther lines and hunted remorselessly by the nort forces.
The most feared soldier on nu earth is back in business. Acclaimed filmmaker duncan jones is to bring rogue trooper, a character from the legendary awardwinning british comic book 2000 ad, to the big screen. Fenegan will produce the film under his and jones liberty films banner, jason kingsley and chris kingsley will executive produce. Shot live action on cannon mk3 with cannon kit lens 50mm on exterior location in putney. In november 2018, rebellion developments will set up a studio for film and tv series based on 2000 ad characters with rogue trooper. Writerdirector duncan jones says his rogue trooper movie is a. He has fairly regulation army trousers, boots and helmet biochip slot apart anyway, so he looks pretty much like the soldiers in a load of war films. Mar 12, 2019 matthew sprange is raising funds for 2000ad. Duncan jones gives an update on the rogue trooper movie. Duncan jones posts update on his rogue trooper film.
Rogue trooper based on the science fiction strip in the british comic 2000 ad, it follows the adventures of rogue, a genetic infantryman a genetically engineered, blueskinned, super soldier and his three comrades search for the traitor general. A fully supported miniatures game, with rulebook and full line of rogue trooper miniatures, straight from the 2000ad comic. Marvel comics marvel e dc bd comics judge dread comic book characters comic character comic books art cover art judge dredd comic. Moon and warcraft director duncan jones to write and direct movie based on 2000 ads blueskinned genetic infantryman.
Rennie wished to explore the norts who he felt were underdeveloped in the rogue trooper series. Rogue trooper is a geneticallyengineered soldier whose rifle, helmet, and backpack contain downloads of three fallen comrades. Duncan jones teases rogue trooper movie hollywood reporter. The raid didnt influence dredd, according to basically everyone outside of lazy film hacks.
Rogue trooper 1986 comic read rogue trooper 1986 comic. It will see the criticallylauded director of moon, source code, warcraft and mute write and direct the asyetunnamed picture. If a trope applies to one strip, consider making a separate page for it. Yep, it looks like jones will be bringing light to rogue trooper. Based on the science fiction strip in the british comic 2000 ad, it follows the adventures of rogue, a genetic infantryman a.
Duncan jones announces 2000ads rogue trooper film liberty. Imaginative, hardhitting stories and eyepopping art have made 2000 ad essential reading from the violent satire of futuristic lawman judge dredd and the wartorn world of rogue trooper to the robot mayhem of the abc warriors and the stonecold mutant killers of strontium dog. Rogue trooper glenn fabry more fabulous art from our us cousins idw comics featuring characters from the galaxys greatest comic, this time its nu earths clone gunman, the. Rogue trooper preproduction based on the science fiction strip in the british comic 2000 ad, it follows the adventures of rogue, a genetic infantryman a genetically engineered, blueskinned, super soldier and his three comrades search for the traitor general. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. The beginning is set to tackle a movie based on 2000 ads rogue read more. Gary whitta starlight adaptation, an adaptation of the 2000ad comic rogue trooper and the rights to the last starfighter discussed in this whitta interview. Jaegir is a spinoff of rogue trooper, and was created by writer gordon rennie and artist simon coleby.
Jones, who is the son of iconic rock star david bowie, said. A strontium dog2000 ad and starlord fan film duration. Duncan jones to direct 2000ads rogue trooper film movies. Jul 15, 2018 rogue is a genetically engineered supersoldier, so he isnt going to have been given much of a soul, but thats the strength like dredd, who was brought up to enforce the law implacably. Jul 16, 2018 fenegan will produce the film under his and jones liberty films banner, jason kingsley and chris kingsley will executive produce. Apr 17, 2020 2000 ad has launched the careers of some of british comics best known writers and artists such. Jul 17, 2018 rogue trooper was created by writer gerry finleyday and artist dave gibbons. And dredd and rogue trooper arent in the same universe. Next on the directorial slate of duncan jones whose first film, moon, is celebrating its tenth birthday is a big screen adaptation of the 2000ad comic strip, rogue trooper. Rogue trooper blueskinned genetically engineered soldiers fighting a future war. Welcome to 2000adopedia, the wikia about the worlds of 2000ad and related publications.
Hes also taken the helm of the longawaited film adaptation of 2000ads rogue trooper, and hes more than just a director hes a fan who wants to show the source material the respect it. The plan is leaked and the genetic infantrymen gis dont stand a chance. We dont know much about what jones has in mind for his blueskinned solider, but we do. Duncan jones film based on rogue trooper announced bbc news. A strontium dog fan film, is an unofficial, not for profit project, based on the work of john wagner, carlos ezquerra and alan grant.
Printed on 100% cotton watercolour textured paper, art prints would be at home in any gallery. For years now, i have felt a sting as marvel and dc have. Rogue trooper day of remembrance masters of cg vfx short. Rogue trooper movie coming from writerdirector duncan jones warcraft, mute, moon, source code, a film based on the popular 2000 ad. Brian ruckley suits up, ships out with rogue trooper comic book. Back in july of last year, it was announced moon and warcraft director duncan jones is teaming with rebellion, owner of the iconic british comic 2000ad, to develop a feature adaptation of gerry finleyday and dave gibbonss rogue trooper. Nov 25, 2018 the first project they announced was megacity one, a tv series based on the dredd world, alongside rogue trooper, a fanfavourite strip from 2000ad about a genetically engineered soldier in an. High quality 2000ad inspired art prints by independent artists and designers from around the world. He was created by writer dave gibbons and artist will simpson. Wait, why didnt this comic strip claim that avatar was ripping it off. Duncan jones is teasing a new project, which will see the director take on a comic book movie.
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