Thanks to Moon and Source Code, Duncan Jones was considered an exciting young director in Hollywood. However, his blockbuster debut, the fantasy film Warcraft: The Beginning, turned out to be a huge disappointment. Even worse but was the sci-fi debacle Mute on Netflix that was supposed to mark his comeback.
Back then, Jones was one of the first directors who was able to implement one of their ideas at Netflix that would never have received the green light at traditional studios. However, Jones was unable to use his golden Netflix ticket profitably. Mute fell miles short of expectations and has since been forgotten.
Rogue Trooper: Duncan Jones returns with a new science fiction film after Netflix’s defeat
After the Mute bankruptcy, things became very quiet around Jones. Six years later, he’s back with a new project, Variety reports. Rogue Trooper is a film adaptation of the comic strip of the same name by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons, which debuted in a 1981 issue of 2000 AD.
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The story of Rogue Trooper is set far in the future and takes place on the planet Nu-Earth. There, two factions fight each other tirelessly, the Norts and Southers. The titular super soldier finds himself in the middle of this conflict, due to the outcome of questionable genetic experiments is.
When his squad is ambushed, he makes it out as the only survivor. He then sets out to find the traitor in order to take revenge. He is accompanied by three of his dead comrades Personalities are reflected in objects find it again: in his weapon, his helmet and his backpack.
Duncan Jones’ Rogue Trooper adaptation will be an animated film and the cast has already been announced
Aneurin Barnard (Dunkirk) takes on the role of genetically modified soldiers. Joining him are Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter) and Jack Lowden (Slow Horses). The cast also includes actors such as Sean Bean (Game of Thrones), Jemaine Clement (Legion) and Asa Butterfield (Sex Education).
Jones has been associated with the adaptation of the material since 2018. Based on the Variety report, filming has already been completed. Rogue Trooper appears in the form of an animated film based on the graphics engine Unreal Engine 5 from Epic Games, which is used in video games such as Fortnite.
New sci-fi epic: When does Rogue Trooper start in cinemas?
Production on Rogue Trooper appears to be well advanced. However, there is no specific start date yet. It is also unclear whether the film will be released in cinemas or exclusively on a streaming service.
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