Grant Morrison 'Rogue Trooper' movie in the works?

2000 AD has confirmed that it is in discussions for two Hollywood movies based on its properties.

Rumours have been circling that a Grant Morrison-penned Rogue Trooper movie is in the works.

Jason Kingsley, CEO of 2000 AD publisher Rebellion, discussed the two film projects, but stopped short of confirming the Rogue Trooper rumours.

"Everyone's seen the explosion in comic origin movies over the last ten years," Kingsley told Comic Book Resources.

"But 2000 AD's characters are very different to your normal spandex-clad beefcake superhero - for one they're mostly not superheroes, they're cool and stylish but flawed and unashamedly visceral, with strong backstories and the potential for great scripts. In other words, they're perfect for movies.

"Don't forget, we've had some of the biggest names in comics writing get their start with us - Grant Morrison, Alan Moore, Mark Millar, Peter Milligan. Maybe we've been slightly overlooked because we're the other side of the Atlantic, but we've been very much noticed now.

"Two other major pictures are in negotiation right now, but we've always been clear that we want the movies to do justice to the original comic story."

Rogue Trooper follows the adventures of a genetically engineered soldier who goes rogue on the planet of Nu-Earth.

2000 AD's Karl Urban-starring Judge Dredd film is currently in post-production.