# Duncan Jones Rogue Trooper film production

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/duncan-jones-rogue-trooper-film-production
> Updated: 2026-09-13T19:57:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Director Duncan Jones has completed a long-term project to adapt the 2000 AD comic strip ‘Rogue Trooper’ into an animated sci-fi war film. The production, which Jones has been developing for over two decades, utilized a variety of modern technologies including Unreal Engine, Maya, hand animation, and virtual production tools such as ‘The Volume’ to achieve cinematic quality on an independent budget.

Following its world premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival, the film held its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The story follows a genetically engineered infantryman named 19 on a poisonous planet. Jones is currently seeking a theatrical distributor to secure a cinema release before the film transitions to streaming services.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Duncan Jones completes 20-year Rogue Trooper film project

Director Duncan Jones has completed his 20-year quest to adapt the ‘Rogue Trooper’ comic strip using a mix of Unreal Engine, Maya, and hand animation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/duncan-jones-completes-20-year-rogue-trooper-film-project

### 2026-09-11: Duncan Jones' Rogue Trooper premieres at TIFF 2026

Duncan Jones’ animated sci-fi war film ‘Rogue Trooper,’ based on the 2000 AD comic, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, utilizing Unreal Engine for its visual style.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/duncan-jones-returns-with-animated-film-rogue-trooper

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