The original Tron was released in 1982 starring Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn/CLU and Bruce Boxleitner as Alan Bradley/Tron. The film was considered to be a financial disappointment for Disney but it has a cult following. As a kid, I was a huge fan of the movie Tron. It was so different looking than many other films out there and really drew me in as a kid. When a sequel finally came out in 2010 with Tron: Legacy I was super stoked for the film! I must say I actually liked it a lot. I thought the visuals were awesome and the light cycles were amazing. After the box office success I expected a third film to be green-lit immediately. That was definitely not the case. Today though there are Tron 3 rumors!
The Disinsider is reporting that a Jared Leto led Tron movie is still in development. Earlier in the year news came out that a Disney+ series of Tron was tossed sent to be derezzed. There was also talk that a reboot with Jared Leto was in the works but the updated news today is that the film is expected to be more of a sequel rather than a reboot. The cast from Tron: Legacy (Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde) could return. The premise of the film has yet to be revealed but Tron: Legacy ended with Quora (Wilde) leaving the Grid for the real world with Sam (Hedlund). Hopefully we get a Daft Punk return!
There is news that there is no director attached to the project yet, but it is a good sign for all Tron fans if the Mouse House is looking for a director for the project! This would be a great way to bring Tron back to us, especially with a Tron ride being built at Disney World and set to open in 2021.
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