10 Non-Superhero Comic-Book Movies That Must Happen

8. Rogue Trooper

2000 AD is a weekly delve into science fiction, fantasy, horror, and satire. Since 2012's awesome Dredd adaptation came along, the anthology comic has continued to enjoy a rise in its popularity. Considering how amazing many of the ideas exploding from its pages are, it's a surprise so few of its strips have been adapted for the movies. Rogue Trooper is one of the comic's most well-known characters, and has actually come close to being translated to the screen in recent years. Gary Whitta (screenwriter of The Book of Eli and Rogue One) discussed his work on the movie, while concept art looked promisingly faithful to the comics. Trying to get the film made, on the type of budget it needs, is understandably tricky, even with Sam Worthington once attached to produce and appear in some form. Rogue Trooper is set in the far future, as the Norts and Southers battle over a planet known as Nu-Earth. Their decades-long war has devastated the world itself, but as ravaged as it is neither wants to back down. Rogue himself is a genetically-engineered soldier on the warpath, accompanied by his three undead allies who live on as biochips implanted into his backpack, rifle, and helmet. There's massive potential for a gritty, action-packed sci-fi epic here, but it does pose an expensive gamble for any studio. Keeping it on a smaller budget would be a challenge given the concept, and so much depends on getting the look of Rogue himself right. With an experienced action director attached and an effective marketing campaign, though, Rogue Trooper could be a hit, but if it's ever going to be made, now is the right time with comic-book adaptations in vogue.