I am a huge fan of the Tron franchise. I’ve seen Tron and Tron: Legacy more times than I can count. I’ve played numerous Tron video games, and riding Tron: Lightcycle Run at Walt Disney World was a nearly religious experience for me. I was frustrated for years that no sequel to Tron: Legacy ever materialized. And I was honestly even more frustrated when a third Tron movie, Tron: Ares, was finally announced.
While I’m excited to see Tron: Ares, I’m still a little annoyed that the movie isn’t a direct sequel to Tron: Legacy. As far as we know, Jeff Bridges is the only actor from Legacy to return, and the new film takes the series in a new direction. It won’t deal much, if at all, with the events of Legacy, but it’s also not a complete reboot. CinemaBlend attended a set visit during the production of Ares, where (via Comicbook.com) producer Jeff Springer said…
