Update: Disney has shared an image of Jeff Bridges taking a look at the Tron: Ares script, and that can be seen at the bottom of this article.
The original article follows:
The long-awaited third entry in the Tron franchise is finally in production. Six years after it was first announced that Jared Leto was in talks to star in a Tron project called Tron: Ares, the movie was all set to start filming last August – but then it had to wait out the writers and actors strikes. With those strikes over, filming is finally underway. Earlier today, we heard a quote from cast member Cameron Monaghan (Gotham), who said this film will “really push forward what can be done, from a visual perspective.” Now, we have another quote about the movie – and this is the one that every Tron fan has been waiting to hear. A quote that confirms...
The original article follows:
The long-awaited third entry in the Tron franchise is finally in production. Six years after it was first announced that Jared Leto was in talks to star in a Tron project called Tron: Ares, the movie was all set to start filming last August – but then it had to wait out the writers and actors strikes. With those strikes over, filming is finally underway. Earlier today, we heard a quote from cast member Cameron Monaghan (Gotham), who said this film will “really push forward what can be done, from a visual perspective.” Now, we have another quote about the movie – and this is the one that every Tron fan has been waiting to hear. A quote that confirms...
- 4/30/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Academy Award winner Jeff Bridges is set to return for Tron: Ares, his third film in the long-running sci-fi franchise from Disney, sources have confirmed to Deadline.
The actor revealed the news in a recent appearance on the Film Comment podcast, stating, “I’m heading off this Saturday to play a part in the third installment of the ‘Tron’ story. Jared Leto is the star of this third one. I’m really anxious to work with him; I’ve admired his work.”
Entering production in Vancouver in January, Tron: Ares follows Leto’s highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings. Also starring Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, and Gillian Anderson, pic’s director is Joachim Rønning, who helmed both Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales...
The actor revealed the news in a recent appearance on the Film Comment podcast, stating, “I’m heading off this Saturday to play a part in the third installment of the ‘Tron’ story. Jared Leto is the star of this third one. I’m really anxious to work with him; I’ve admired his work.”
Entering production in Vancouver in January, Tron: Ares follows Leto’s highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings. Also starring Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, and Gillian Anderson, pic’s director is Joachim Rønning, who helmed both Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales...
- 4/29/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Cameron Monaghan, one of the stars of the upcoming Tron: Ares, has praised its practical sets and visuals, while also reminding us that Tron: Legacy is 14 years old.
Sci-fi adventure sequel Tron: Ares is currently filming, with Joachim Ronning (Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) directing.
Among the starry cast, which also includes Jared Leto and Gillian Anderson, you’ll also find Cameron Monaghan – an actor who looks so much like his character Cal Kestis in the Star Wars Survivor games that seeing photos of him is vaguely jarring. It’s a bit like seeing a videogame protagonist suddenly materialise in the real world – which, funnily enough, is what Tron: Ares is said to be about, with Leto playing Ares, “a fictional character who crosses over from the world of videogames to planet Earth.”
In a new interview with Collider, Monaghan has revealed an intriguing detail about...
Sci-fi adventure sequel Tron: Ares is currently filming, with Joachim Ronning (Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) directing.
Among the starry cast, which also includes Jared Leto and Gillian Anderson, you’ll also find Cameron Monaghan – an actor who looks so much like his character Cal Kestis in the Star Wars Survivor games that seeing photos of him is vaguely jarring. It’s a bit like seeing a videogame protagonist suddenly materialise in the real world – which, funnily enough, is what Tron: Ares is said to be about, with Leto playing Ares, “a fictional character who crosses over from the world of videogames to planet Earth.”
In a new interview with Collider, Monaghan has revealed an intriguing detail about...
- 4/29/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
With all the buzz around AI, Disney’s timing for a Tron sequel couldn’t be more spot-on. Fans have been craving one for ages, and with today’s tech, Tron: Ares is set to be stunning visually. The Og films had the audiences absolutely hooked back in the day, so naturally, expectations are sky-high. And now, the Shameless actor Cameron Monaghan’s nod to the movie’s progress has the fans feeling even more optimistic. Looks like it’s in good hands!
Joachim Rønning’s director chair on Tron: Ares via @joachimronning on Instagram
Cameron Monaghan Drops a Major Update on Tron: Ares!
Last year’s official announcement of the Gotham actor Cameron Monaghan joining the star-studded cast of the much-hyped Tron: Ares was met with absolute delight from fans. Despite little updates from Disney here and there about the movie’s progress, it’s still not...
Joachim Rønning’s director chair on Tron: Ares via @joachimronning on Instagram
Cameron Monaghan Drops a Major Update on Tron: Ares!
Last year’s official announcement of the Gotham actor Cameron Monaghan joining the star-studded cast of the much-hyped Tron: Ares was met with absolute delight from fans. Despite little updates from Disney here and there about the movie’s progress, it’s still not...
- 4/27/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
Welcome back to the Grid, user. Disney is finally following up their cult franchise with a new entry, Tron: Ares. While the new entry in the series does not seemingly feature the Flynn family, at least for now, their legacy will be put into further question as a sophisticated program escapes from the game and ventures into our world. Jared Leto, who had a big swing and a miss with his last franchise attempt, Morbius, is heading up the cast for this continuation. Disney recently unveiled details of Tron: Ares‘ release at last week’s CinemaCon.
Cbr.com has reported on an on-set video taken during a night shoot on the production. The video was posted to social media and seems to show a scene that takes place in a city street with cars stalled in the middle of the road. Jared Leto is seen in full view in his character’s costume.
Cbr.com has reported on an on-set video taken during a night shoot on the production. The video was posted to social media and seems to show a scene that takes place in a city street with cars stalled in the middle of the road. Jared Leto is seen in full view in his character’s costume.
- 4/15/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Disney’s Mandalorian & Grogu, Tron: Ares, Toy Story 5, and more get release dates ahead of CinemaCon
I’ve got great news for all of you Mouseketeers out there! Disney has revealed the studio’s 2026 release schedule, with dates for projects like Mandalorian & Grogu, Tron: Ares, Toy Story 5, the live-action adaptation of Moana, and more!
Mandalorian & Grogu is Disney’s untitled Star Wars title, dated May 22, 2026, with Tron: Ares as Disney’s untitled film, dated October 10, 2025. Toy Story 5 is the studio’s untitled Pixar project, dated June 19, 2026. Also, Disney’s live-action adaptation of Moana, starring Dwayne Johnson as Maui, is moving to July 10, 2026.
You can see the complete list of film titles and release dates below:
The Amateur (20th) previously dated on 11/8/24 moves to 4/11/25
Nightbitch (Searchlight) is now dated on 12/6/24 (Limited)
Moana (Disney) previously dated on 6/27/25 moves to 7/10/26
Untitled Disney (Disney) previously dated on 7/10/26 is removed from schedule
The Mandalorian & Grogu (Disney) is the updated title of Untitled Star Wars dated on 5/22/26
Toy Story 5...
Mandalorian & Grogu is Disney’s untitled Star Wars title, dated May 22, 2026, with Tron: Ares as Disney’s untitled film, dated October 10, 2025. Toy Story 5 is the studio’s untitled Pixar project, dated June 19, 2026. Also, Disney’s live-action adaptation of Moana, starring Dwayne Johnson as Maui, is moving to July 10, 2026.
You can see the complete list of film titles and release dates below:
The Amateur (20th) previously dated on 11/8/24 moves to 4/11/25
Nightbitch (Searchlight) is now dated on 12/6/24 (Limited)
Moana (Disney) previously dated on 6/27/25 moves to 7/10/26
Untitled Disney (Disney) previously dated on 7/10/26 is removed from schedule
The Mandalorian & Grogu (Disney) is the updated title of Untitled Star Wars dated on 5/22/26
Toy Story 5...
- 4/5/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Disney released the first look at ‘Tron: Ares,’ the highly anticipated, new instalment in the groundbreaking ‘Tron’ franchise. The film started production in January in Vancouver and is slated for release in 2025.
The movie is a follow-up to Disney’s 1982 seminal science fiction film ‘Tron’ and the 2010 sequel, ‘Tron: Legacy.’
Director Joachim Rønning said, “I’m excited to be part of the ‘Tron’ franchise and bring this new film to fans around the world. ‘Tron: Ares’ builds upon the legacy of cutting-edge design, technology and storytelling. Now more than ever, it feels like the right time to return to the Grid.”
Also in news – Launch date & teaser art launched for Netflix’ ‘Ultraman: Rising’
The story follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings.
The feature film stars Jared Leto,...
The movie is a follow-up to Disney’s 1982 seminal science fiction film ‘Tron’ and the 2010 sequel, ‘Tron: Legacy.’
Director Joachim Rønning said, “I’m excited to be part of the ‘Tron’ franchise and bring this new film to fans around the world. ‘Tron: Ares’ builds upon the legacy of cutting-edge design, technology and storytelling. Now more than ever, it feels like the right time to return to the Grid.”
Also in news – Launch date & teaser art launched for Netflix’ ‘Ultraman: Rising’
The story follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings.
The feature film stars Jared Leto,...
- 3/1/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The 2010 science fiction action film directed by Joseph Kosinski, Tron: Legacy, was a box office hit. Starring Garrett Hedlund, Jeff Bridges, and Olivia Wilde, the film is a direct sequel to Tron (1982), and is directed by Steven Lisberger. Made 28 years after the first movie, Tron: Legacy made up in visuals and sound what it lacked in story. The movie was also nominated for an Oscar that year in the Best Sound Editing category, but lost to Richard King for Inception.
A still from Tron: Legacy
Recently, Disney announced a sequel to the 2010 movie, Tron: Ares, which is scheduled for a 2025 release. The third film in the franchise is being directed by Joachim Rønning, with Jared Leto in the lead, who will also serve as a producer.
Suggested“Joker vibes”: Bill Skarsgård’s First Look in The Crow Remake Looks an Awful Lot Like Jared Leto’s Suicide Squad Character...
A still from Tron: Legacy
Recently, Disney announced a sequel to the 2010 movie, Tron: Ares, which is scheduled for a 2025 release. The third film in the franchise is being directed by Joachim Rønning, with Jared Leto in the lead, who will also serve as a producer.
Suggested“Joker vibes”: Bill Skarsgård’s First Look in The Crow Remake Looks an Awful Lot Like Jared Leto’s Suicide Squad Character...
- 3/1/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
First ‘Tron: Ares’ photo
Disney’s released the first official photo from Tron: Ares, the third film in the Tron franchise. The first photo came without a detailed description of what we’re seeing but with a short statement from director Joachim Rønning.
“I’m excited to be part of the Tron franchise and bring this new film to fans around the world. Tron: Ares builds upon the legacy of cutting-edge design, technology, and storytelling. Now more than ever, it feels like the right time to return to the Grid,” said Joachim Rønning.
Oscar winner Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) leads a cast that includes Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, and Gillian Anderson. Leto, Sean Bailey, Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, Emma Ludbrook, and Steven Lisberger serve as producers. Russell Allen is executive producing.
“Tron: Ares follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is...
Disney’s released the first official photo from Tron: Ares, the third film in the Tron franchise. The first photo came without a detailed description of what we’re seeing but with a short statement from director Joachim Rønning.
“I’m excited to be part of the Tron franchise and bring this new film to fans around the world. Tron: Ares builds upon the legacy of cutting-edge design, technology, and storytelling. Now more than ever, it feels like the right time to return to the Grid,” said Joachim Rønning.
Oscar winner Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club) leads a cast that includes Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, and Gillian Anderson. Leto, Sean Bailey, Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, Emma Ludbrook, and Steven Lisberger serve as producers. Russell Allen is executive producing.
“Tron: Ares follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is...
- 2/29/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Jared Leto took to Instagram on Thursday to unveil a first look at Tron: Ares, the latest installment in the Tron franchise now shooting in Vancouver.
Tron: Ares stars Leto as Ares, a computer program sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission to introduce artificial intelligence beings to humans.
The Disney tentpole also stars Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan and Gillian Anderson.
Production on Tron: Ares, which is directed by Maleficent: Mistress of Evil‘s Joachim Rønning, was delayed by last year’s SAG/AFTRA strike and started in January 2024.
Disney is targeting a 2025 release for the follow-up to the 1982 seminal science fiction film Tron and the 2010 sequel, Tron: Legacy. While the Tron film centered on a video game designer (Jeff Bridges) entering his own creation, and the follow-up focused on his son (Garrett Hedlund) following in his footsteps,...
Tron: Ares stars Leto as Ares, a computer program sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission to introduce artificial intelligence beings to humans.
The Disney tentpole also stars Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan and Gillian Anderson.
Production on Tron: Ares, which is directed by Maleficent: Mistress of Evil‘s Joachim Rønning, was delayed by last year’s SAG/AFTRA strike and started in January 2024.
Disney is targeting a 2025 release for the follow-up to the 1982 seminal science fiction film Tron and the 2010 sequel, Tron: Legacy. While the Tron film centered on a video game designer (Jeff Bridges) entering his own creation, and the follow-up focused on his son (Garrett Hedlund) following in his footsteps,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What’s black and red and sinister all over? Our first look at a mysterious User in Disney’s next chapter of the Tron franchise, Tron: Ares. In the official first-look image from Tron: Ares, Rinzler gives us an over-the-shoulder stare while wearing a black suit lined with red trim. They’re holding a matching black Identity Disc in their right hand and ready to smoke the competition.
Tron: Ares “follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings.”
Tron: Ares is a follow-up to Disney’s 1982 seminal science fiction film Tron and the 2010 sequel, Tron: Legacy. Jared Leto leads the cast of Tron: Ares, with Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, and Gillian Anderson filling out the primary cast.
Tron: Ares “follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings.”
Tron: Ares is a follow-up to Disney’s 1982 seminal science fiction film Tron and the 2010 sequel, Tron: Legacy. Jared Leto leads the cast of Tron: Ares, with Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, and Gillian Anderson filling out the primary cast.
- 2/29/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Disney on Thursday unveiled the first still from Tron: Ares, the third film in the Tron sci-fi franchise, which went into production in Vancouver in January. Check out the pic below.
Starring Jared Leto, the film follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings. It’s directed by Joachim Rønning, who helmed both Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil for Disney following his breakout with 2012’s Kon-Tiki, with Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, and Gillian Anderson rounding out the cast.
Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne wrote the script, with Sean Bailey, Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, Leto, Emma Ludbrook and Steven Lisberger producing alongside executive producer Russell Allen. The film is slated for release...
Starring Jared Leto, the film follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings. It’s directed by Joachim Rønning, who helmed both Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil for Disney following his breakout with 2012’s Kon-Tiki, with Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, and Gillian Anderson rounding out the cast.
Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne wrote the script, with Sean Bailey, Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, Leto, Emma Ludbrook and Steven Lisberger producing alongside executive producer Russell Allen. The film is slated for release...
- 2/29/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The long-awaited third entry in the Tron franchise is finally heading into production. Six years after it was first announced that Jared Leto was in talks to star in a Tron project called Tron: Ares, the movie was all set to start filming last August – but then it had to wait out the writers and actors strikes. With those strikes over, the production is ready to go now – and Deadline reports that The X-Files star Gillian Anderson has signed on to join the cast. Details on the character she’ll be playing have not been revealed.
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales director Joachim Rønning is at the helm of Tron: Ares. In addition to Leto and Anderson, the film also stars Evan Peters (Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story), Greta Lee (Past Lives), Cameron Monaghan (Gotham), Sarah Desjardins (Yellowjackets), and...
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales director Joachim Rønning is at the helm of Tron: Ares. In addition to Leto and Anderson, the film also stars Evan Peters (Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story), Greta Lee (Past Lives), Cameron Monaghan (Gotham), Sarah Desjardins (Yellowjackets), and...
- 1/22/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Anthony Ing's Jill, Uncredited screens exclusively on Mubi from November 29, 2023, in the series Brief Encounters.Jill, Uncredited.My interest in doing a project about extras came from doing archival research where I would have to watch and rewatch scenes from old films. I found myself wondering about those peripheral figures who live their lives in the margins of the narrative. You might see someone reading a book on a train platform, a nurse wheeling a trolley out of frame, or a soldier looking forlorn—then, just like that, they’re gone and you never see them again. We all have background characters in our own lives, and we’ve all been background characters in other people’s lives. Some may feel it more than others; they might feel backgrounded by louder, more confident people in the room. But others might take comfort in it—after all, it doesn’t...
- 11/27/2023
- MUBI
After a series of delays, Disney’s “Tron: Ares” is finally gearing up to begin filming. This much-anticipated sequel to “Tron: Legacy” has been a hot topic for fans and industry insiders alike. The film is directed by Joachim Rønning, known for his work on “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales,” and features Jared Leto in a leading role.
The project faced hurdles due to writers’ and actors’ strikes, but with these issues now resolved, the production is set to start in Vancouver, British Columbia. According to Collider, the cameras will start rolling either in late December or early January.
“Tron: Ares” boasts an impressive cast, including names like Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Greta Lee, and Cameron Monaghan. The excitement around this project isn’t just due to its cinematic prospects; it also ties in with Disney’s recent launch of the Tron Lightcycle Run attraction at Walt Disney World.
The project faced hurdles due to writers’ and actors’ strikes, but with these issues now resolved, the production is set to start in Vancouver, British Columbia. According to Collider, the cameras will start rolling either in late December or early January.
“Tron: Ares” boasts an impressive cast, including names like Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Greta Lee, and Cameron Monaghan. The excitement around this project isn’t just due to its cinematic prospects; it also ties in with Disney’s recent launch of the Tron Lightcycle Run attraction at Walt Disney World.
- 11/21/2023
- by Hrvoje Milakovic
- Fiction Horizon
The long-awaited third entry in the Tron franchise is really picking up steam. Six years have gone by since it was first announced that Jared Leto was in talks to star in a Tron project called Tron: Ares, but things really started to come together around Leto earlier this year. First, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales director Joachim Rønning signed on to direct the film. A couple months ago, we heard a rumor that Cillian Murphy might be reprising his Tron: Legacy role to be the villain in this film. Earlier this week, Evan Peters of Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story joined Leto in the cast. Now The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that Greta Lee (Past Lives) will be playing “a leading role” in the film, while Variety reports that Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim) has also been cast.
- 6/30/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
As Disney ramps up production on the long-gestating Tron 3, aka Tron: Ares — adding Dahmer star Evan Peters to the threequel — the godfather of the Tron universe has given the undertaking his blessing.
Stopping by The Hollywood Reporter‘s It Happened in Hollywood podcast, Steven Lisberger — writer/director of 1982’s groundbreaking Tron — says he’s taken on a Jedi Master role in advising the next generation of Tron filmmakers, to borrow from another sci-fi franchise.
“The Tron team is hard at work,” says Lisberger, 72. “They are always hard at work. It’s going to happen. My goal with these things in playing the Obi-Wan role is to say the one sentence that has an impact. I try to say something that is useful to them without getting into the weeds.”
Lisberger recalls seeking out the advice of animation elders when embarking on making the original, technically dizzying film.
“We shot...
Stopping by The Hollywood Reporter‘s It Happened in Hollywood podcast, Steven Lisberger — writer/director of 1982’s groundbreaking Tron — says he’s taken on a Jedi Master role in advising the next generation of Tron filmmakers, to borrow from another sci-fi franchise.
“The Tron team is hard at work,” says Lisberger, 72. “They are always hard at work. It’s going to happen. My goal with these things in playing the Obi-Wan role is to say the one sentence that has an impact. I try to say something that is useful to them without getting into the weeds.”
Lisberger recalls seeking out the advice of animation elders when embarking on making the original, technically dizzying film.
“We shot...
- 6/28/2023
- by Seth Abramovitch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Six years have gone by since it was first announced that Jared Leto was in talks to star in a Tron project called Tron: Ares – and now it looks like it’s finally making its way into production! Maleficent: Mistress of Evil and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales director Joachim Rønning signed on to direct the film at the start of the year. A couple months ago, we heard a rumor that Cillian Murphy might be reprising his Tron: Legacy role to be the villain in this film. Murphy’s involvement still hasn’t been confirmed, but now The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that Leto is being joined in the cast by Evan Peters of WandaVision and Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.
The Hollywood Reporter doesn’t know who Peters will be playing in the movie, but they’ve heard the story calls...
The Hollywood Reporter doesn’t know who Peters will be playing in the movie, but they’ve heard the story calls...
- 6/28/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In 1982, director Steven Lisberger released "Tron," which featured cutting edge (for the time) computer-generated graphics in a uniquely original futuristic storyline. There are many reasons why "Tron" is still listed as a pioneer in the sci-fi genre; Lisberger's film was truly ahead of its time with its virtual universe setting along with a profound exploration of the creator-creation dynamic. So, when the film's 2010 legacy sequel, "Tron: Legacy" hit theaters, there were massive expectations surrounding the continuation of Kevin Flynn's (Jeff Bridges) gripping saga.
However, "Tron Legacy" still triggers divisive opinions and is considered a critical and commercial flop. Over the years, the legacy (heh) of the sequel has undergone some reappraisal and garnered a cult following that's loyal to director Joseph Kosinski's ambitious vision. I, for one, would like to unfurl a conversation about "Tron: Legacy" and argue that this "Tron" sequel holds more value than initially meets the eye,...
However, "Tron Legacy" still triggers divisive opinions and is considered a critical and commercial flop. Over the years, the legacy (heh) of the sequel has undergone some reappraisal and garnered a cult following that's loyal to director Joseph Kosinski's ambitious vision. I, for one, would like to unfurl a conversation about "Tron: Legacy" and argue that this "Tron" sequel holds more value than initially meets the eye,...
- 10/21/2022
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
On July 9, 1982, Disney unveiled the sci-fi actioner Tron in theaters, where it would gross $33 million and, decades later, get a sequel in Tron: Legacy. The Hollywood Reporter’s original review is below:
It would be all too easy to describe the Disney Studios’ Tron as yet another special effects movie in a year that has seen special effects achieve unprecedented heights of sophistication and technical virtuosity. It is that, of course, and it probably relies more heavily on computer-generated animations than any other movie yet produced. Both the eye and the mind are continually boggled by a bombardment of images that quite literally defy description. Who could hope to describe the electronically produced transformations that take place at faster-than-lightning speeds in the complex circuitry of a computer? They must be seen to be believed and even then you’re not quite sure.
But young Steven Lisberger, who both wrote and directed Tron,...
It would be all too easy to describe the Disney Studios’ Tron as yet another special effects movie in a year that has seen special effects achieve unprecedented heights of sophistication and technical virtuosity. It is that, of course, and it probably relies more heavily on computer-generated animations than any other movie yet produced. Both the eye and the mind are continually boggled by a bombardment of images that quite literally defy description. Who could hope to describe the electronically produced transformations that take place at faster-than-lightning speeds in the complex circuitry of a computer? They must be seen to be believed and even then you’re not quite sure.
But young Steven Lisberger, who both wrote and directed Tron,...
- 7/9/2022
- by Arthur Knight
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
From cyberspace to AI, Steven Lisberger’s 1982 sci-fi classic was way ahead of its time. The team behind it explain how they made a game-changer
Back in 1982, computers meant one of two things in the popular imagination. Either they were room-sized machines used by the military-industrial complex to crunch data on stuff like nuclear wars and stock markets, or they were fridge-sized arcade games such as Space Invaders and Pac-Man. Kraftwerk were singing about home computers, but if you owned one at all, it was probably a Sinclair ZX81, which was only marginally more sophisticated than a calculator.
And yet, that summer, cinemagoers were catapulted into the digital future. Few appreciated it at the time but with 40 years’ hindsight, Steven Lisberger’s sci-fi adventure Tron was the shape of things to come: in cinema, in real life, and in virtual life. As a piece of entertainment, it is admittedly no classic,...
Back in 1982, computers meant one of two things in the popular imagination. Either they were room-sized machines used by the military-industrial complex to crunch data on stuff like nuclear wars and stock markets, or they were fridge-sized arcade games such as Space Invaders and Pac-Man. Kraftwerk were singing about home computers, but if you owned one at all, it was probably a Sinclair ZX81, which was only marginally more sophisticated than a calculator.
And yet, that summer, cinemagoers were catapulted into the digital future. Few appreciated it at the time but with 40 years’ hindsight, Steven Lisberger’s sci-fi adventure Tron was the shape of things to come: in cinema, in real life, and in virtual life. As a piece of entertainment, it is admittedly no classic,...
- 7/5/2022
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
2010's "Tron: Legacy" is, to quote Jeff Bridge's chill programmer Kevin Flynn, "Biodigital jazz, man." I don't really know what that term means, but it perfectly sums up the film, a sequel to Steven Lisberger's cult 1982 sci-fi adventure about Flynn getting zapped into the digital world of his own computer. "Tron: Legacy" was also oddly prescient when it came to the modern tentpole landscape. It's a nostalgic legacy sequel that arrived five years prior to "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" and used digital de-aging at point where the tech was stuck even deeper in the uncanny valley than it is now. Throw in a rad score by...
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- 3/22/2022
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
‘Tron: Legacy.’
Garth Davis is attached to direct a reboot of Disney’s Tron franchise, starring Suicide Squad’s Jared Leto.
The Top of the Lake, Lion and Mary Magdalene director aggressively pursued the job, eventually winning over execs at the studio, according to Deadline.
Although the project is still in development, Deadline said Davis’ involvement is a push in the right direction for the future of the franchise.
Meanwhile Davis and his head of development Samantha Lang are continuing to develop feature film and TV projects for I Am That, a production co-venture with Iain Canning and Emile Sherman’s See-Saw Films.
“We are delighted about this new role for Garth and will continue to work closely with him,” Lang tells If.
The franchise kicked off in 1982 with Tron, a sci-fi action-adventure set in the fantastic world inside a computer program, starring Jeff Bridges and Bruce Boxleitner and directed by Steven Lisberger.
Garth Davis is attached to direct a reboot of Disney’s Tron franchise, starring Suicide Squad’s Jared Leto.
The Top of the Lake, Lion and Mary Magdalene director aggressively pursued the job, eventually winning over execs at the studio, according to Deadline.
Although the project is still in development, Deadline said Davis’ involvement is a push in the right direction for the future of the franchise.
Meanwhile Davis and his head of development Samantha Lang are continuing to develop feature film and TV projects for I Am That, a production co-venture with Iain Canning and Emile Sherman’s See-Saw Films.
“We are delighted about this new role for Garth and will continue to work closely with him,” Lang tells If.
The franchise kicked off in 1982 with Tron, a sci-fi action-adventure set in the fantastic world inside a computer program, starring Jeff Bridges and Bruce Boxleitner and directed by Steven Lisberger.
- 8/10/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Tron 3 is about to emerge from its imprisonment in the proverbial Grid of Disney’s backlog, as evidenced by the Mouse House’s appointment of a director.
Garth Davis is now set to direct the long-gestating untitled third film in the Tron franchise, reports Deadline. Davis, an emerging talent known for indie dramas, most recently directed the 2018 Rooney Mara-starring Biblical epic, Mary Magdalene, and the Oscar-nominated 2016 Dev Patel-starring biographical piece, Lion, along with television runs with Top of the Lake and Love My Way. While the status of the script is not quite clear as of yet, the most recent draft of the Tron 3 script was written by Jesse Wigutow.
The appointment of Davis to this coveted director’s chair is the first significant bit of news about the Tron threequel since early 2017, when it was reported that Jared Leto had signed on as its star. While...
Garth Davis is now set to direct the long-gestating untitled third film in the Tron franchise, reports Deadline. Davis, an emerging talent known for indie dramas, most recently directed the 2018 Rooney Mara-starring Biblical epic, Mary Magdalene, and the Oscar-nominated 2016 Dev Patel-starring biographical piece, Lion, along with television runs with Top of the Lake and Love My Way. While the status of the script is not quite clear as of yet, the most recent draft of the Tron 3 script was written by Jesse Wigutow.
The appointment of Davis to this coveted director’s chair is the first significant bit of news about the Tron threequel since early 2017, when it was reported that Jared Leto had signed on as its star. While...
- 8/10/2020
- by Joseph Baxter
- Den of Geek
Looks like Users and Programs will have a reason to celebrate, it’s being reported that things are happening with a reported Tron: Legacy sequel! One of the many IP’s that received some much needed attention with the launch of the Disney+ streaming service was the 1982 film Tron. Written and directed by Steven Lisberger, the […]
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- 7/7/2020
- by SteveDunk
- Cinelinx
Stream of the Day: 10 Years After ‘Tron: Legacy,’ the Original Film Explains Why a Sequel Was Doomed
With readers turning to their home viewing options more than ever, this daily feature provides one new movie each day worth checking out on a major streaming platform.
When Steven Lisberger first conceived of what would become his 1982 film “Tron,” the fledgling filmmaker had a startling vision of the future: an animated feature that could explore the world of early video games like “Pong” in the kind of detail not yet available for live-action moviemaking. With producing partner Donald Kushner — with whom he’d made the 90-minute Olympics-themed animated feature “Animalympics” — Lisberger set up an animation shop to bring “Tron” to fruition. However, they eventually decided to explore the story through a blend of live-action footage and computer animated sequences.
It wasn’t exactly an appealing idea to the studio system, because Lisberger and Kushner weren’t just angling to create a new cinematic world from scratch; they also wanted...
When Steven Lisberger first conceived of what would become his 1982 film “Tron,” the fledgling filmmaker had a startling vision of the future: an animated feature that could explore the world of early video games like “Pong” in the kind of detail not yet available for live-action moviemaking. With producing partner Donald Kushner — with whom he’d made the 90-minute Olympics-themed animated feature “Animalympics” — Lisberger set up an animation shop to bring “Tron” to fruition. However, they eventually decided to explore the story through a blend of live-action footage and computer animated sequences.
It wasn’t exactly an appealing idea to the studio system, because Lisberger and Kushner weren’t just angling to create a new cinematic world from scratch; they also wanted...
- 6/29/2020
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Syd Mead — the artist and designer who helped build the worlds of films like Blade Runner, Alien, and Star Trek: The Motion Picture — died Monday, Variety reports. He was 86.
Mead reportedly died from complications from lymphoma in Pasadena, California. A post on Mead’s Facebook page confirmed the death, although no further details were given.
Mead was already a very successful product designer when he began working in Hollywood in the late Seventies. On 1982’s Blade Runner, his second film, he was credited as a “visual futurist,” an apt title...
Mead reportedly died from complications from lymphoma in Pasadena, California. A post on Mead’s Facebook page confirmed the death, although no further details were given.
Mead was already a very successful product designer when he began working in Hollywood in the late Seventies. On 1982’s Blade Runner, his second film, he was credited as a “visual futurist,” an apt title...
- 12/31/2019
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Syd Mead, the visionary futurist who worked on such classic fantasy/sci-fi films as Tron, Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049, died today in Pasadena. He was 86.
Roger Servick, his spouse and business partner of 40 years, told Deadline that Mead had been in failing health due to lymphoma cancer and he was undergoing treatment at City of Hope in Duarte, CA.
Servick, who was by Mead’s side when he died, said his last words were: “I’m done here. They’re coming to take me back.”
Mead’s art department credits include Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Aliens, Timecop, Mission: Impossible III, Elysium and Tomorrowland. He also appeared in numerous documentaries over the years.
Last month he was named the recipient of the William Cameron Menzies Award from the Art Directors Guild, for his innovative neo-futuristic concept artwork on numerous legendary movies. The Adg had planned...
Roger Servick, his spouse and business partner of 40 years, told Deadline that Mead had been in failing health due to lymphoma cancer and he was undergoing treatment at City of Hope in Duarte, CA.
Servick, who was by Mead’s side when he died, said his last words were: “I’m done here. They’re coming to take me back.”
Mead’s art department credits include Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Aliens, Timecop, Mission: Impossible III, Elysium and Tomorrowland. He also appeared in numerous documentaries over the years.
Last month he was named the recipient of the William Cameron Menzies Award from the Art Directors Guild, for his innovative neo-futuristic concept artwork on numerous legendary movies. The Adg had planned...
- 12/30/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Visual artist and futurist Syd Mead, who helped shape the look of influential sci-fi films including “Blade Runner,” “Tron,” “Aliens” and “Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” died Monday of complications from lymphoma in Pasadena, Calif. He was 86.
Autoline journalist John McElroy first reported the news, which was confirmed by his spouse Roger Servick to several media outlets.
Mead was set to receive the Art Directors Guild’s William Cameron Menzies Award during the Guild’s 24th Annual awards in February for his contributions on “Aliens,” “Blade Runner” and “Star Trek: The Motion Picture.”
Adg president Nelson Coates said, “I am so saddened to hear of the passing of visionary illustrator and concept artist Syd Mead. His pivotal role in shaping cinema was unique, with a singular ability to visualize the future. As one of the most influential conceptual artists of our time, his visions and illustrations of future technological worlds...
Autoline journalist John McElroy first reported the news, which was confirmed by his spouse Roger Servick to several media outlets.
Mead was set to receive the Art Directors Guild’s William Cameron Menzies Award during the Guild’s 24th Annual awards in February for his contributions on “Aliens,” “Blade Runner” and “Star Trek: The Motion Picture.”
Adg president Nelson Coates said, “I am so saddened to hear of the passing of visionary illustrator and concept artist Syd Mead. His pivotal role in shaping cinema was unique, with a singular ability to visualize the future. As one of the most influential conceptual artists of our time, his visions and illustrations of future technological worlds...
- 12/30/2019
- by Lorraine Wheat
- Variety Film + TV
Syd Mead, a visual effects artist and American industrial designer who helped imagine the futuristic look of science fiction classics like “Blade Runner” and “Aliens,” has died. He was 86.
A representative with the Art Directors Guild, which was meant to honor Mead in February with the William Cameron Menzies Award, told TheWrap that Mead died on Monday in Pasadena, California due to complications from lymphoma cancer, for which he had been undergoing treatment for the past year.
Mead was known as a “visual futurist” whose concept art and architectural background served as the basis for Ridley Scott’s classic sci-fi, as well as other films such as “2010,” “Tron” and “Star Trek: The Motion Picture.” More recently, Mead served as a consultant on the films “Tomorrowland,” “Elysium” and “Blade Runner 2049.”
He specifically worked...
A representative with the Art Directors Guild, which was meant to honor Mead in February with the William Cameron Menzies Award, told TheWrap that Mead died on Monday in Pasadena, California due to complications from lymphoma cancer, for which he had been undergoing treatment for the past year.
Mead was known as a “visual futurist” whose concept art and architectural background served as the basis for Ridley Scott’s classic sci-fi, as well as other films such as “2010,” “Tron” and “Star Trek: The Motion Picture.” More recently, Mead served as a consultant on the films “Tomorrowland,” “Elysium” and “Blade Runner 2049.”
He specifically worked...
- 12/30/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Ryan Lambie Dec 7, 2016
Space horror in The Black Hole. Animated death in The Black Cauldron. Ryan looks back at a unique period in Disney's filmmaking history...
When George Lucas started writing Star Wars in the early 70s, the space saga was intended to fill a void left behind by westerns, pirate movies and the sci-fi fantasy of old matinee serials. "Disney had abdicated its rein over the children's market," Lucas once said, according to Peter Biskind's book, Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, "and nothing had replaced it."
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Indeed, Disney was one of many Hollywood studios that Lucas had approached with Star Wars and they, just like Universal, United Artists and everyone other than 20th Century Fox boss Alan Ladd Jr, had turned it down flat.
Space horror in The Black Hole. Animated death in The Black Cauldron. Ryan looks back at a unique period in Disney's filmmaking history...
When George Lucas started writing Star Wars in the early 70s, the space saga was intended to fill a void left behind by westerns, pirate movies and the sci-fi fantasy of old matinee serials. "Disney had abdicated its rein over the children's market," Lucas once said, according to Peter Biskind's book, Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, "and nothing had replaced it."
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Indeed, Disney was one of many Hollywood studios that Lucas had approached with Star Wars and they, just like Universal, United Artists and everyone other than 20th Century Fox boss Alan Ladd Jr, had turned it down flat.
- 12/6/2016
- Den of Geek
The Ann Arbor Film Festival celebrates its epic 53rd annual edition on March 24-29 with a colossal selection of experimental short films and features.
Feature film highlights include the documentary Speculation Nation by regular collaborators Bill Brown and Sabine Gruffat, which examines the recent Spanish housing crisis; a new ethnographic doc by Ben Russell, Greetings to the Ancestors, which plunges deep into the culture of South Africa; and Jenni Olson’s grand California study The Royal Road.
Short film highlights include the much anticipated new film by Jennifer Reeder, Blood Below the Skin, a narrative following a week in the dramatic and romantic lives of three teenage girls; a new music video by Mike Olenick called Beautiful Things with music by The Wet Things; new animations by Don Hertzfeldt, World of Tomorrow, and Lewis Klahr, Mars Garden; plus new experimental work by Vanessa Renwick, Peggy Ahwesh and Zachary Epcar.
Special...
Feature film highlights include the documentary Speculation Nation by regular collaborators Bill Brown and Sabine Gruffat, which examines the recent Spanish housing crisis; a new ethnographic doc by Ben Russell, Greetings to the Ancestors, which plunges deep into the culture of South Africa; and Jenni Olson’s grand California study The Royal Road.
Short film highlights include the much anticipated new film by Jennifer Reeder, Blood Below the Skin, a narrative following a week in the dramatic and romantic lives of three teenage girls; a new music video by Mike Olenick called Beautiful Things with music by The Wet Things; new animations by Don Hertzfeldt, World of Tomorrow, and Lewis Klahr, Mars Garden; plus new experimental work by Vanessa Renwick, Peggy Ahwesh and Zachary Epcar.
Special...
- 3/24/2015
- by Mike Everleth
- Underground Film Journal
Given how closely associated Tron and its lore is with the pixellated world of video games, it’s a small wonder why the property hasn’t been further explored by the industry. Aside from the release of Tron: Evolution back in 2010 to coincide with Disney’s big-screen reboot-cum-sequel, not many studios have expressed an interest in expanding upon Steven Lisberger’s seminal idea.
However, that may be about to change very soon, as according to Clash Music, film composer Giorgio Moroder has revealed that he is currently working alongside Edm starlet Skrillex on a soundtrack to an upcoming Tron video game.
Here’s what that interview with Moroder heralded:
…Giorgio has been recruited to provide the soundtrack for the upcoming ‘Tron’ video game – something which could involve a certain Edm heavyweight. “I’m going to meet Skrillex next week when I’m back. I’m doing the music for a...
However, that may be about to change very soon, as according to Clash Music, film composer Giorgio Moroder has revealed that he is currently working alongside Edm starlet Skrillex on a soundtrack to an upcoming Tron video game.
Here’s what that interview with Moroder heralded:
…Giorgio has been recruited to provide the soundtrack for the upcoming ‘Tron’ video game – something which could involve a certain Edm heavyweight. “I’m going to meet Skrillex next week when I’m back. I’m doing the music for a...
- 2/18/2015
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
The words “Tron” and “video game” are about as synonymous as “Marvel” and “comic book.” Tron, of course, is the 1982 Disney film, by Steven Lisberger, which was directly influenced by video games. It’s basically about a man who goes into a game, and the first film spawned several games and then, a few decades later, a sequel […]
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- 2/18/2015
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
Oscar statuette - Gordon E. Sawyer Award 2014 - for ‘Godzilla,’ ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ visual effects artist Peter Anderson The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced that visual effects supervisor and director of photography Peter W. Anderson will receive the Gordon E. Sawyer Award (an Oscar statuette) "for technological contributions that have brought credit to the industry" at the Academy’s Scientific and Technical Awards Presentation on Saturday, February 15, 2014, at the Beverly Hills Hotel in, where else, Beverly Hills. Portions of the presentation will be included in the Oscar 2014 telecast to be hosted by Ellen DeGeneres. Listed on the IMDb as Peter Anderson, the next Gordon E. Sawyer Award recipient has been in the film business for nearly four decades. His earliest IMDb film credit is for the visual effects in Berry Gordy and Jack Wormser’s 1975 romantic drama Mahogany, starring Diana Ross, Billy Dee Williams,...
- 1/9/2014
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
To quote Homer Simpson, “did anybody see the movie Tron?” Okay, okay, I’m sure quite a lot of people have actually seen Tron, and probably liked it. Wait, no, I don’t mean the Tron with the Daft Punk soundtrack and Olivia Wilde lying on a sofa. I’m talking about the original Tron. The Tron from 1982, with the light cycles and the funny graphics, and Jeff Bridges playing, well, Jeff Bridges.
From a modern perspective, Tron just about holds up to our often critical gaze. Of course the computer animation appears very basic, the science fiction tale is riddled with clichés, and the overall feel of the film at times verges on comedic. But, despite all its flaws and narrative simplicity, Tron is fundamentally a strong film.
Even at face value, it is a film worthy of praise for its innovative daring and way-ahead-of-its-time-ness; courtesy of the brains of creator Steven Lisberger,...
From a modern perspective, Tron just about holds up to our often critical gaze. Of course the computer animation appears very basic, the science fiction tale is riddled with clichés, and the overall feel of the film at times verges on comedic. But, despite all its flaws and narrative simplicity, Tron is fundamentally a strong film.
Even at face value, it is a film worthy of praise for its innovative daring and way-ahead-of-its-time-ness; courtesy of the brains of creator Steven Lisberger,...
- 11/12/2013
- by Jon Lovatt
- Obsessed with Film
Nowadays, it’s no big deal to see computer animation in films. In fact, the use of CGI in films can range from being mundane to being annoying. However, three decades ago, computer animation was in its infancy, and one of the biggest pioneers of its use in major motion pictures was Tron from Walt Disney Studios. Tron’s legacy led to the development and release of its sequel Tron: Legacy two years ago from Joseph Kosinski, and now the release of Kosinski’s latest film Oblivion. However, without the original Tron, we might not have the use of virtual environments that moviegoers are used to now. Dialing back the digital clock to 1982, let’s take a look at the original Tron through the eyes of its creators, whose ambitious little computer cartoon revolutionized an industry. Director Steven Lisberger, along with the producers and visual effects supervisors, recorded a commentary for the film for the 20th anniversary...
- 4/18/2013
- by Kevin Carr
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Joseph Kosinski doesn't want you to know anything about "Oblivion." Nothing. Sure, you probably know that it starts with Tom Cruise and that he's on a wasteland of Earth sometime in the future. But, if the director of "Oblivion" (who also directed 2010's "Tron: Legacy") gets his way, that's all you will know before you see it.
He knows that revealing too much could ruin viewers' experience, but also knows the risks of not revealing some of the twists and turns that might whet a movie-going appetite.
Here's what you can find out from the trailers: Tom Cruise stars at Jack Harper, and 60 years after mankind's war with an alien race, Earth is uninhabitable. Harper, who is basically part of an Earth cleanup crew, spends his days repairing unmanned drones that have been damaged by the remaining aliens, while the rest of human society has migrated to Saturn's largest moon,...
He knows that revealing too much could ruin viewers' experience, but also knows the risks of not revealing some of the twists and turns that might whet a movie-going appetite.
Here's what you can find out from the trailers: Tom Cruise stars at Jack Harper, and 60 years after mankind's war with an alien race, Earth is uninhabitable. Harper, who is basically part of an Earth cleanup crew, spends his days repairing unmanned drones that have been damaged by the remaining aliens, while the rest of human society has migrated to Saturn's largest moon,...
- 4/15/2013
- by Mike Ryan
- Huffington Post
July 9 marks the 30th anniversary of "Tron." The movie follows programming prodigy Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), who's transfered into the Tron system (a digital universe created by Flynn himself) and forced to compete in various games in order to escape. Written and directed by Steven Lisberger, the 1982 sci-fi flick, which popularized the world of computer programing and gaming, continued its popularity long after its initial release. In addition to winning an Academy Award for Technical Achievement, "Tron" would go on to become a cult classic, eventually spawning video games, comic books and a sequel (2010's "Tron: Legacy"). While a large portion of the film takes place in technicolor cyberspace, there's one location from "Tron" that you can physically visit: Flynn's Arcade in Culver City, California. Location as Character: Flynn's Arcade was where all the magic happened: An ultimate arcade/apartment/workspace where Kevin Flynn built the Tron system (and showed...
- 6/29/2012
- by Jessie Heyman
- Moviefone
Self-portrait, 1973, via Ray Pride
"Today is an incredibly sad day for fans of comic books, concept art, and downright anything science fiction," writes Cyriaque Lamar at io9. "Artist Jean 'Moebius' Giraud, who provided some of the most stunning scifi and fantasy art ever to grace a page, has succumbed to illness at the age of 74…. In addition to providing concept art for such films as Alien, Tron, The Abyss, Masters of the Universe, The Fifth Element, and Willow (which was awesome albeit unused), the artist provided concept art for El Topo director Alejandro Jodorowsky's never-realized Dune adaptation, which was to star Mick Jagger and boast a soundtrack by Pink Floyd. Jodorowsky was a frequent comic collaborator with Moebius. Together they worked on the must-read, gloriously nutbar space opera The Incal (which was chock full of evil space eggs and virtuous giant jellyfish) and the screwball divine pregnancy tale The Madwoman of the Sacred Heart.
"Today is an incredibly sad day for fans of comic books, concept art, and downright anything science fiction," writes Cyriaque Lamar at io9. "Artist Jean 'Moebius' Giraud, who provided some of the most stunning scifi and fantasy art ever to grace a page, has succumbed to illness at the age of 74…. In addition to providing concept art for such films as Alien, Tron, The Abyss, Masters of the Universe, The Fifth Element, and Willow (which was awesome albeit unused), the artist provided concept art for El Topo director Alejandro Jodorowsky's never-realized Dune adaptation, which was to star Mick Jagger and boast a soundtrack by Pink Floyd. Jodorowsky was a frequent comic collaborator with Moebius. Together they worked on the must-read, gloriously nutbar space opera The Incal (which was chock full of evil space eggs and virtuous giant jellyfish) and the screwball divine pregnancy tale The Madwoman of the Sacred Heart.
- 3/15/2012
- MUBI
Moebius' artwork Comics artist Jean Giraud, aka Moebius, died earlier today (perhaps Friday night) of cancer. He was 73. According to the Los Angeles Times obit, the Parisian-born Giraud was admired by an eclectic group of famous people, including Hayao Miyazaki, Federico Fellini, George Lucas, Rick Carter, James Cameron, Paulo Coelho, Stan Lee, and Ridley Scott. Moebius helped to create the look of Scott's sci-fi/horror classic Alien, in addition to Steven Lisberger's Tron, Ron Howard's Willow (based on a story by George Lucas), James Cameron's The Abyss, and Luc Besson's The Fifth Element. Upon announcing Giraud's death, his publishing house, Dargaud, said the comics world had lost "one of its greatest masters." Steven Lisberger concurred, telling the Times, "It's one thing to be talented and work hard enough to put your spirit and soul in your work, and it's a totally other thing to have a...
- 3/11/2012
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Every year, brilliant movies are utterly ignored by the Oscars. The Searchers, Groundhog Day, Persona, Breathless, Hoop Dreams, King Kong, Caddyshack — the Academy has a long history of overlooking comedies, action movies, horror flicks, artsy foreign films, and documentaries that aren’t about World War II. This year, we’ll be taking a closer look at films that were too small, too weird, or perhaps simply too awesome for the Academy Awards. These are the Non-Nominees.
The Film: Fast Five, the fifth film in the unexpectedly long-lived Fast & Furious franchise, starring basically every actor who has ever been in a Fast film.
The Film: Fast Five, the fifth film in the unexpectedly long-lived Fast & Furious franchise, starring basically every actor who has ever been in a Fast film.
- 1/25/2012
- by Darren Franich
- EW.com - PopWatch
Toy Story 3D Blu-Ray Combo Pack Walt Disney Home Entertainment 1995 & 2009/Rated G/Running Time 81 Mins List Price: $49.99 – Available November 1, 2011 Back during the Fall of 1995, I had absolutely no interest in seeing Toy Story. Disney had enjoyed tremendous success and a resurgence of quality film-making that began with the 1989 release of The Little Mermaid. Classic Disney quality films were back and the subsequent releases of Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King, secured their new foothold in the industry and at the box-office. Yet the studio was also in danger of becoming a cold corporate entity. For every Beauty and the Beast, their live action division was turning out crappy soulless films like The Three Musketeers or the Pauley Shore vehicle In The Army Now.As the first full length computer animated feature Toy Story had a cold, soulless look to it upon first glance. As impressive as CGI was,...
- 11/8/2011
- LRMonline.com
In an effort to reassess the classic, underrated Mac And Me, Ryan compares its merits with some the most critically lauded movies of all time
Back in April, we proved once and for all that Mac And Me, a film long held in contempt by mainstream critics, is actually a clever, nuanced piece of 80s cinema. On the surface a mere E.T. clone, a shameless attempt to make a quick barrowful of cash from unwary moviegoers, Mac And Me is, in fact, rich with multiple layers of meaning.
The film can be read alternately as a critique on the American dream, the likes of which hasn't been attempted since Hunter S Thompson wrote Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas back in the 70s, or a maverick work of postmodern surrealism.
It's an absolute travesty, I'd argue, that critics continue to pour scorn on director Stewart Raffill's 1988 masterwork. It's been...
Back in April, we proved once and for all that Mac And Me, a film long held in contempt by mainstream critics, is actually a clever, nuanced piece of 80s cinema. On the surface a mere E.T. clone, a shameless attempt to make a quick barrowful of cash from unwary moviegoers, Mac And Me is, in fact, rich with multiple layers of meaning.
The film can be read alternately as a critique on the American dream, the likes of which hasn't been attempted since Hunter S Thompson wrote Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas back in the 70s, or a maverick work of postmodern surrealism.
It's an absolute travesty, I'd argue, that critics continue to pour scorn on director Stewart Raffill's 1988 masterwork. It's been...
- 6/30/2011
- Den of Geek
I’m not entirely sure the use of the word “Classic” on the cover is entirely justified here, since Tron‘s popularity must surely be classed more as a cult thing than something of the mainstream. Judged by “traditional” factors for critique, it doesn’t exactly shine; the tone extremely camp and a little too self-consciously wierd, the script is full of problems and the pace is all over the place, but it still conjours up a tangible nostalgia that is as much indicative of the magic of cinema as real quality is.
In conjunction with the Blu-ray release of Tron Legacy, the original “classic” is now also available to buy on blu-ray.
Although everyone should by now know the plot, there may be those of you out there who haven’t yet seen the original Tron, having only just discovered the sequel, so here goes anyway. Ex-encom employee Kevin Flynn...
In conjunction with the Blu-ray release of Tron Legacy, the original “classic” is now also available to buy on blu-ray.
Although everyone should by now know the plot, there may be those of you out there who haven’t yet seen the original Tron, having only just discovered the sequel, so here goes anyway. Ex-encom employee Kevin Flynn...
- 4/17/2011
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
Tron: Legacy; Chatroom; The Chronicles of Narnia: the Voyage of the Dawn Treader; Little Fockers
It's a strange thing about visual effects that the more advanced they become, the more you tend to notice what's wrong with them. Back in the early 80s, Disney's even-then-past-it Tron somehow dazzled us with its rinky-dink white lines and neon suits, as a young Jeff Bridges was sucked into the circuitry of a computer and forced to play gladiatorial video games for his life. Now, thanks to the miracle of whizzo CG innovations, the rebooted Tron: Legacy (2010, Disney, PG) is able to present us with a digitally rejuvenated and complexly re-composited "young Jeff" (arch nemesis of the grizzled "old Jeff") – a neat trick, and yet all I can think about is how much trouble the graphics seem to be having with his mouth (what is it with computers and their inability to reproduce lip movements?...
It's a strange thing about visual effects that the more advanced they become, the more you tend to notice what's wrong with them. Back in the early 80s, Disney's even-then-past-it Tron somehow dazzled us with its rinky-dink white lines and neon suits, as a young Jeff Bridges was sucked into the circuitry of a computer and forced to play gladiatorial video games for his life. Now, thanks to the miracle of whizzo CG innovations, the rebooted Tron: Legacy (2010, Disney, PG) is able to present us with a digitally rejuvenated and complexly re-composited "young Jeff" (arch nemesis of the grizzled "old Jeff") – a neat trick, and yet all I can think about is how much trouble the graphics seem to be having with his mouth (what is it with computers and their inability to reproduce lip movements?...
- 4/16/2011
- by Mark Kermode
- The Guardian - Film News
We haven't yet embraced the 3D revolution here at CinemaSpy. Let's be honest, most of the movies released in the format don't benefit from it. Many were not filmed using 3D cameras so is it any wonder that they are underwhelming? Now Disney's Tron: Legacy has come to the Blu-ray market as the standard bearer for 3D entertainment in the home. In that respect, it steals a march on Avatar, which is only available on 3D Bd with a TV attached. But does Tron: Legacy do enough to sell us on 3D for small screens when we have yet to be convinced of the format's value on big ones?
Tron: Legacy is the sequel to the 1982 sci-fi semi-classic Tron. In the history of sci-fi cinema, Tron is hardly innovative in terms of its story. It stands out because it reflects a significant social development and it made ground-breaking use of computer graphics.
Tron: Legacy is the sequel to the 1982 sci-fi semi-classic Tron. In the history of sci-fi cinema, Tron is hardly innovative in terms of its story. It stands out because it reflects a significant social development and it made ground-breaking use of computer graphics.
- 4/15/2011
- CinemaSpy
Tron: Legacy Quick Thoughts:
I didn't care much for Tron: Legacy after watching it in theaters and I've never been a huge fan of "the original classic," but I had a lot more fun working my way through this 5-disc set than I anticipated. Sure, the story (speaking of Legacy) has some major issues as things aren't explained in "the grid" as often as they just simply happen, but upon second viewing it becomes apparent that the film's biggest problem is with its underwritten lead. Garrett Hedlund clearly wasn't given enough direction and had no idea what approach to take with his character. His awkward, inconsistent shifting between cocky, tortured, brooding and snarky leaves the character with no identity.
I actually prefer the film's first 20 minutes (the ones that take place outside "the grid") to the rest of the film. There's a heart there that gets lost once Sam Flynn...
I didn't care much for Tron: Legacy after watching it in theaters and I've never been a huge fan of "the original classic," but I had a lot more fun working my way through this 5-disc set than I anticipated. Sure, the story (speaking of Legacy) has some major issues as things aren't explained in "the grid" as often as they just simply happen, but upon second viewing it becomes apparent that the film's biggest problem is with its underwritten lead. Garrett Hedlund clearly wasn't given enough direction and had no idea what approach to take with his character. His awkward, inconsistent shifting between cocky, tortured, brooding and snarky leaves the character with no identity.
I actually prefer the film's first 20 minutes (the ones that take place outside "the grid") to the rest of the film. There's a heart there that gets lost once Sam Flynn...
- 4/13/2011
- by Kevin Blumeyer
- Rope of Silicon
Just a few days ago, we told you that Tron: Legacy director Joseph Kosinski and Steven Lisberger, director of Tron: The Original Classic Special Edition and producer of Tron: Legacy would be holding a signing event at Best Buy in West Hollywood. Now we’ve got some details from that event!
Tron fans were able to return to the Grid as they met Joe Kosinski, director of the revolutionary visual effects adventure Tron: Legacy and Steven Lisberger, director of Tron: The Original Classic Special Edition, the landmark motion picture that inspired a new generation of digital filmmakers and became a favorite of fans and critics across the world.
Check out the video and slideshow of the event below!
Click here to view the embedded video.
See larger image Tron: Legacy (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) (Blu-ray) Director: Joseph Kosinski
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Bruce Boxleitner
Rating: PG (Parental...
Tron fans were able to return to the Grid as they met Joe Kosinski, director of the revolutionary visual effects adventure Tron: Legacy and Steven Lisberger, director of Tron: The Original Classic Special Edition, the landmark motion picture that inspired a new generation of digital filmmakers and became a favorite of fans and critics across the world.
Check out the video and slideshow of the event below!
Click here to view the embedded video.
See larger image Tron: Legacy (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo) (Blu-ray) Director: Joseph Kosinski
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Bruce Boxleitner
Rating: PG (Parental...
- 4/8/2011
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
Joe Kosinski and Steven Lisberger, the directors of “Tron: Legacy” and “Tron: The Original Classic Editon” met with fans at the West Hollywood Best Buy April 5. While meeting the fans, the directors signed DVD and Blu-Ray copies of both “Tron” films. The films are now released in all stores and come with tons of bonus features and exclusive content. The “Tron” movie series chronicles the saga of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), who becomes stuck in a computer program and has to participate in dangerous stunts and games in order to win his freedom. About 20 years later, his son, Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund) finds himself in the computer world, [...]...
- 4/8/2011
- by monique
- ShockYa
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