Tron : Ares was supposed to start principal photography yesterday. However, due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes, the film has been met with a delay that has an unknown ending. Joachim Rønning, the direct of this third installment in the Tron franchise released a stated about Tron: Ares being delayed and the impact of the strike via his Instagram account.
In the post, he states the following:
The absolute best moments of my career have been watching an actor perform in front of the camera – taking the scene and the text to a higher place. I’ve been fortunate to collaborate with amazing talent. It’s a huge part of why I’m a filmmaker. However, like myself, being an actor or a writer, means you’re a freelancer. And I can tell you, the constant uncertainty is not for everyone. To that end I don’t think it’s unreasonable to ask for a better safety net.
Many of my best friends are writers. Everything starts with the story. Everything starts with you. That must continue. And that means that AI needs to be regulated. There is no doubt about the threat the technology poses to all creatives.
Today was supposed to be our first day of principal photography on TRON: ARES (a movie subsequently about AI and what it means, and takes, to be human). Instead, we are shut down with over a hundred and fifty people laid off. It’s indefinite, which makes it exponentially harder for everyone.
The AMPTP, SAG-AFTRA and WGA need to speed up the negotiating process and not leave the table until it’s done. This is Hollywood. We close deals for breakfast. Why do we suddenly have all the time in the world when every day is so precious? These tactics are extremely frustrating. It’s time for diplomacy so we can get back to work – under conditions that are fair to everybody.
Tron: Ares is set to star Jared Leto in the titular role who is a computer program that journeys into the real world, Jodie Turner-Smith as Athena, Evan Peters and Greta Lee in yet unnamed roles. I hope to see this movie expound on the growth in Tron: Legacy from the original. What do you think about Tron: Ares being delayed? Let us know down in the comments or by hitting us up on our Twitter account by clicking here. As always stay tuned to Culture Splat for more content coming your way! Don’t forget to check out our shop for some cool Tron related merch!
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