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Might Tron 3 Actually Happen?

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Disney is starting to talk about Tron 3 again. You may recall we’ve been here before. Whispers of a third Tron have been around since the second movie was released, and thirteen years is a long time to be disappointed. But they think they can get it into production this time, to the point that they have a shooting date set for late summer.

Tron is famous and iconic for being the first motion picture to extensively use computer graphics AND depict the inside of a computer as a real living place. It was not a hit initially, mainly for coming out in the same month as ET, Poltergeist, The Thing and Blade Runner (1982 had one amazing summer for movies, to be sure). But by 2010 it had redeemed itself enough for Disney to finally give a sequel a shot. Unfortunately Tron Legacy did not reach the numbers they’d hoped for and they didn’t have the excuse of competing with Peak Spielberg that time.

Even still, there was chatter of a Tron 3. What killed THAT was Disney suddenly being flush with cool properties. As Tron Legacy director Joseph Kosinski told Vulture just last year, “I got close in 2015, and Disney pulled the plug on it. I hadn’t built anything, but I had the whole movie storyboarded and written. But it was a different Disney by 2015. When I made Tron: Legacy, they didn’t own Marvel; they didn’t own Star Wars. We were the play for fantasy and science fiction. And once you’ve got those other things under your umbrella, it makes sense that you’re going to put your money into a known property and not the weird art student with black fingernails in the corner, that was Tron. And that’s okay.”

No, it’s not really okay. There’s still a lot of potential in Tron that hasn’t been met. The best example of this is Tron Uprising, the CG cel-shaded series that Disney released around the same time as Legacy. It’s on Disney+ right now and it’s a pretty great show. In the right hands, Tron 3 could be the best of them all.

Those hands won’t be Kosinski’s — he’s been let go and a new director has been assigned to the project, Joachim Rønning (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil). The latest stab at Tron 3 is called Tron: Ares and the script was written by Jesse Wigutow. Jared Leto is interested in starring. Hopefully our hopes won’t be de-rezzed yet again.

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Chungieboy

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#1 Jan 20, 2023

I am so excited for the next Tron movie. I was disappointed that the 2004 version didn't get sequels despite popularity.

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#2 Jan 20, 2023

Although I'd love to see a new Tron film, Disney's management appears to be making some very bizarre financial decisions right now. Though I'd rather watch Joe Kosinski conclude his story, I'd still like to see more Tron. I hope the franchise gets the credit it deserves. In my perspective, far too many TV shows begin with a director whose vision I admire, only to have it altered when a new director is hired. It's encouraging to hear that a script based on Joe's original idea is being developed, but PLEASE keep him involved throughout the process. or, at the very least, make an effort to stick to the original concept.

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#3 Jan 20, 2023

I enjoyed Tron: Legacy and Tron: Uprising, but I was disappointed when Disney decided to cancel Tron: Ascension, the third film in the series, in order to make room in the studio for live-action remakes of iconic Disney animation films such as The Jungle Book.
Because the plot of Tron: Uprising was so gripping, I'm hoping that Disney will continue the Tron film series with future installments.

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lindseymathis

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#4 Jan 20, 2023

There are decades between each film in this series. The first film came out in the 1980s, the second in 2004, and the third in 20. Since seeing and enjoying "Tron: Legacy," I've been looking forward to another film set in the Tron universe.

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#5 Jan 20, 2023

I've been a fan of Tron since it was released in 1980, and I even played the arcade game back then. As far as I can tell, Mickey is simply aiming to capitalize on the forthcoming opening of its newest Walt Disney World attraction. My view is that there are more factors at work here than just money. As a result of all of this, Tron will once again be in the spotlight, which will benefit merchandise sales and park attendance. They have years of experience increasing profits so they can fund a new movie now. Make it happen!

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#6 Jan 20, 2023

My best friend and I attended a 3D screening of Tron Legacy shortly after its debut. It is surely worthy of a position in the pantheon of great motion pictures. Certainly one of the nicest things I've ever seen. The fact that no sequel has been created after ten years continues to astound me.

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#7 Jan 20, 2023

Despite widespread underappreciation, the Tron films offer a highly unique setting in which to thoroughly immerse oneself in the presented stories and mythology. The third installment in a series is superior when viewed after the first two. The original versions of both films are accessible to Disney Plus users.

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#8 Jan 21, 2023

I'm optimistic about tron3 having more to offer compare to the late series.

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#9 Jan 21, 2023

There are decades between each film in this series. The first film came out in the 1980s, the second in 2004, and the third in 20. Since seeing and enjoying "Tron: Legacy," I've been looking forward to another film set in the Tron universe.

There is a lot of preliminary work done between each of the three releases, thus there are 24 years between 1980 and 2004 and 16 years between 2004 and 2020.

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