Who's Involved:
Gillian Anderson, Jared Leto, Jeff Bridges, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Cameron Monaghan, Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, Joachim Rønning, Jesse Wigutow, Sean Bailey, Jodie Turner-Smith, Emma Ludbrook, Leto, David DiGilio, Steven Lisberger.
Release Date:
Friday, October 10, 2025 In Theaters (Nationwide)
Tuesday, December 2, 2025 VOD / Digital
TRON: Ares Plot: What's it about?
Said to focus on the emergence of a sentient program that crosses over into the human world that is not ready for contact.
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Key Facts
- Music by NINE INCH NAILS (8/11/2024).
- The new installment is said to take place mostly in the real world (Hollywood Reporter, 4/5/2024)
- Greta Lee will play a video game programmer and tech company CEO who has to go on the run in order to protect her world-changing technology (7/1/2023).
- Originally was a sequel to Tron Legacy. The film grossed $400 million worldwide, good enough to spark interest in prolonging the franchise.
TRON: Ares Filming Timeline
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— TRON: Ares entered Completed status.
Awaiting release by the distributor; a release date may or may not be available.
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— The film entered Post-Production status.
Filming completed; footage being edited; music being composed and recorded; sound and visual effects being added.
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— The film entered Production status.
Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins.
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— The film entered Pre-Production status.
Joachim Rønning is now on-board to direct. Eyeing an August 2022 start date in Vancouver.Key cast and crew being hired; budget and production schedule finalized; shooting script approved.
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— The film entered Pre-Production status.
Disney is moving forward with this film, however it will not be a direct sequel to 2010’s “Tron: Legacy” and 1982’s “Tron.” It will have it's own path as a new installment in the franchise. Garth Davis is attached to direct. -
— The film entered Development status.
Disney is in the very early stages of development for a new Tron movie, with Jared Leto circling to star, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight'.
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— The film entered Shutdown status.
Disney has chosen not to move forward with a third installment in the sci-fi series, per The Hollywood Reporter (5/29/15).All activity halted for this project. In some cases, shutdown movies restart development.
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— The film entered Pre-Production status.
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— The film entered Development status.
Walt Disney Pictures is moving forward on a follow-up to the 2010 reboot with writer Jesse Wigutow. -
— The film entered Development status.
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— The film entered Concept status.
No reported activity; development status unknown or rumored; release likely years away, if ever.
TRON: Ares Release Date: When was the film released?
TRON: Ares was released nationwide on . 21 other films are opening on the same date, including Roofman, Kiss of the Spider Woman and Soul On Fire.
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TRON: Ares FAQ
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Top Collaborators
Frequent cast and crew across the franchise.
- Jeff Bridges Actor3 appearances
- Bruce Boxleitner Actor2 appearances
- Sean Bailey Producer2 appearances
- Steven Lisberger Director, Producer, Screenwriter2 appearances
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