Tron Ares Cycles Home Starting Next Week

It’s kinda depressing the number of times Disney has tried and failed to make Tron lucrative. It’s this weird kind of phenomenon where everybody knows what it is, the images from it are super iconic, and yet no one will ever pay for it. Tron Ares didn’t become a hit, just like Tron Legacy didn’t become a hit and the original Tron didn’t either, and consequently, the computer world is likely to be mothballed for at least another decade.

If the reason you didn’t see it was because you were waiting for the home release, though, that’s starting to roll out. Disney announced today Tron Ares will begin showing up on home formats starting a week from now, December 2, when the digital version comes out. This will be followed by the Blu-ray and DVD January 6. All releases will contain the same bonus features, which are described below:

Deleted Scenes:
– Seth’s Date
– Burning Man
– Lisberger Cameo

Featurettes:
– The Journey To Tron: Ares: Go on a personal journey with Jared Leto, director Joachim Rønning and other cast and crew members for an in-depth making-of look showcasing the stunning visuals, incredible stunts, cool (but heavy) costumes, and next-level sets of Tron: Ares.
– Lightcycles On The Loose: Join director Joachim Rønning as he peels back the layers of one of the most action-packed sequences in the film. Discover what ILM and the artists who grew up loving the franchise contributed, and what other iconic film the sequence pays homage to.
– The Artistry Of Tron: Ares: Director Joachim Rønning and actor-producer Jared Leto sit down to discuss their journey creating Tron: Ares. The pair unpack key moments and the striking visual, sonic and artistic philosophies that drive the storytelling both in and out of the Grid.
– Cast Conversations: Join the cast in candid conversations as they reflect on stepping into character, memorable on-set experiences, funny anecdotes and personal insights. Get a glimpse of the off-screen camaraderie that shines in their electric on-screen synergy.
– The Legacy Of Tron: Decades after Tron first took the world by storm, and with Tron: Legacy in between, there’s loads of nostalgia to mine for Tron: Ares. Catch some clever easter eggs and noteworthy cameos as this enduring franchise continues to leave its mark.

Yup — original Tron writer and director Steven Lisberger was promised he’d be in the movie and then he wasn’t. This release is the only way you can see him, It’s worth noting he got a cameo in Tron Legacy.

As for when the film will appear on Disney+, that’s the next step, but it hasn’t been announced yet. Tron Ares will at least be ownable starting December 2.