With the upcoming Disney movie Tron: Ares still in production, there’s room for all sorts of surprises that director Joachim Rønning could manage to slip into this third adventure on The Grid. And apparently, that’s exactly what seems to be happening real soon, as a huge legacy cast member is about to continue his presence on the Tron franchise timeline.
Brace yourselves programs, because Jeff Bridges is apparently about to do some filming for this long awaited three-quel, and I think it could mean something big. With the Film Comment podcast speaking to Bridges, in honor of his receiving the 49th Chaplin Award from Film at Lincoln Center, the actor’s entire legacy was up for discussion.
When it came time to discuss the world of Tron, the man who introduced the world to visionary Kevin Flynn made this low key announcement out of the blue:
I’m heading off this Saturday to play a part in the third installment of the ‘Tron’ story. I’m excited about that. … Jared Leto is the star of this third one, and I’m really anxious to work with him … to see what the technology is going to be all about.
Whoa. I seriously thought waiting for Tron: Ares’ 2025 release date was going to be enough of an issue, especially with that Dillinger-related easter egg in the first photo of Jared Leto’s Ares. The doors to the past seem pretty wide open now that Jeff Bridges is putting himself on the cast list with this announcement.
Which prompts me to ask two questions Programs and Users alike are going to be pondering in the aftermath: is Kevin Flynn alive, and if so, how did he survive the events of Tron Legacy?
Tron: Ares starts up The Grid once more, only in theaters, on October 10, 2025. In the meantime, there’s plenty of action to be had on the 2024 movie release schedule. Not to mention, if you have access to a Disney+ subscription, you can follow the Tron saga from the first game to the (current) End of Line.
More to come…
