Tron: Ares is the long-awaited third chapter of Tron franchise, which began in 1982 and continued with the 2010 sequel Tron: Legacy. Revolving around a virtual reality known simply as “the Grid,” the franchise dabbled in interaction with morally good and corrupt computer programs. While the first Tron was praised for its innovative visuals, Tron: Legacy also followed in their footsteps with its stunning light cycle battles, an iconic Daft Punk soundtrack, and Oscar-nominated sound editing.
The delay in production by one third Tron the film seems justified given how the first two films shared a 28-year gap. The original wasn’t a big enough hit for Disney to make an immediate sequel, but later Tron gained a cult following, the studio decided to flesh out the franchise. Tron: Ares also received many setbacks, including Disney completely abandoning the idea of another sequel in 2015 and original director Garth Davis being replaced by Joachim Rønning. Now, with Tron: Ares Finally out of development hell, the third installment is on the way.
Tron: Ares Latest News
Filming ended in May 2024
In an announcement that seemed like it would never happen due to the film’s prolonged development, the latest news confirms that Tron: Ares wrapped filming in early May 2024. Shared by director Joachim Rønning on Instagram, Tron: Ares completed principal photography. While this update is exciting, There’s still a long way to go as the effects-heavy trio moves into the post-production phase. However, with more than a year to go until its planned release, there is no reason Tron: Ares It shouldn’t be on time.
Tron: Ares release date
The next Tron movie arrives at the end of 2025
While it may not be as fast as fans wanted, Tron: Ares has finally set a release date after years of hellish development. The Legacy sequel has been in various stages of production for nearly 15 years, and the trio is now set to debut on October 10, 2025. The date may change in the meantime, but the fact that the film ends in May 2024 suggests that it won’t miss the date.
Tron: Ares Cast Details
Jared Leto Leads a Star-Studded Ensemble
Leto proved his acting capabilities with his Oscar-winning performance as Rayon in Dallas Buyers Clubbut Leto was also behind some critically panned roles, such as the Joker in the DC Extended Universe
Jared Leto Tron 3 the casting proved to be heavily controversial. Leto plays the titular role of Aresand fans are already worried about the actor’s troubled past with films in the franchise. Leto proved his acting capabilities with his Oscar-winning performance as Rayon in Dallas Buyers ClubBut Leto was also behind some critically panned roles, like the Joker in the DC Extended Universe.
Leto will be joined by Emmy winner Evan Peters as Julian Dillinger, a relative of the original film’s villain. It was also announced that Greta Lee will join the cast as Eve Kim, a tech CEO with some valuable technology in need of protection, while Jodie Turner-Smith will join in an undisclosed role. After months of silence regarding the cast, Gillian Anderson has been announced in an undisclosed role not long after the project began filming.
The known cast Tron: Legacy includes:
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Jared Leto |
Ares |
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Jeff Pontes |
Kevin Flynn |
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Greta Lee |
Eva Kim |
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Evan Peters |
Julian Dillinger |
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Hasan Minhaj |
Unknown |
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Jodie Turner-Smith |
Unknown |
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Arthur Castro |
Unknown |
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Cameron Monaghan |
Unknown |
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Gillian Anderson |
Unknown |
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Sarah Desjardins |
Unknown |
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Tron: Ares Story Details
Jared Leto’s Ares will be the center of the story
The project summary in Production list reveals a vague idea of what Tron: Ares it would really be about. Referring to the sequence as “a compelling exploration of Ares’ journey“, doesn’t reveal much. Although both Tron and Tron: Legacy were largely set in digital environments, the end of Legacy had major repercussions for the future. Quorra entered the real world for the first time in the franchise, when a program could become human. The Disney film’s description involves Ares encountering AI beings for the first time.
Flow Tron and Tron: Legacy on Disney+
Considering that Jared Leto plays a character named Ares, the “journey” in question could be his visit beyond the Grid with harmful consequences for humans. Ares was the Greek god of war and it is not strange to create discord. While Jesse Wigutow serves as Tron: Ares‘, said screenwriter Joseph Kosinski Collider what your original Tron 3 script (titled Tron: Rise) dealt with an invasion plot situated between the two worlds. If strands of Kosinski’s script are incorporated into Tron: Aresthen a real war of the worlds could occur.