Rogue Trooper (film)

Rogue Trooper is an upcoming animated science fiction film, directed, written and co-produced by Duncan Jones. It is based on the comic strip of the same name by Gerry Finley-Day and Dave Gibbons. It stars Aneurin Barnard, Hayley Atwell, Jack Lowden, Daryl McCormack, Reece Shearsmith, Matt Berry, Asa Butterfield, Jemaine Clement, and Sean Bean.

Rogue Trooper
Directed by	Duncan Jones
Screenplay by	Duncan Jones
Based on	Rogue Trooper by Gerry Finley-Day Dave Gibbons
Produced by	Stuart Fenegan Jason Kingsley Duncan Jones Chris Kingsley Ben Smith Ben Andac
Starring	Aneurin Barnard Hayley Atwell Sean Bean Matt Berry Asa Butterfield Jemaine Clement Jack Lowden Alice Lowe Daryl McCormack Diane Morgan Reece Shearsmith
Cinematography	Dan Atherton
Edited by	Barrett Heathcote
Production companies	Rebellion Developments Liberty Films Entertainment
Release date	2025 (2025)
Countries	United Kingdom United States
Language	English

Cast

• Aneurin Barnard as Rogue Trooper
• Hayley Atwell
• Sean Bean
• Matt Berry
• Asa Butterfield
• Jemaine Clement
• Jack Lowden as Gunnar
• Alice Lowe
• Daryl McCormack as Helm
• Diane Morgan
• Reece Shearsmith as Bagman

Production

In 2011, it was to be adapted by comic writer Grant Morrison, but the project never came to fruition due to disappointing box office takings of Dredd (2012).^{[citation needed]} In July 2018, Duncan Jones revealed that his next project would be an adaptation of the British comic strip Rogue Trooper.^[1]

In January 2024, Aneurin Barnard, Hayley Atwell, Jack Lowden, Daryl McCormack, Reece Shearsmith, Jemaine Clement, Matt Berry, Diane Morgan, Alice Lowe, Asa Butterfield and Sean Bean had joined the cast of the film. Jones was confirmed as director, writer and co-producer, and the film would be animated using the Unreal Engine 5 tool. Principal photography had been completed at Rebellion Film Studios in the United Kingdom.^[2]

Release

Rogue Trooper is scheduled to be released in cinemas in 2025.^[3]