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Mike Reyes

We’ve Finally Seen Jeff Bridges’ Tron: Ares Return, And I Have A Few Theories About Why He’s Back

Jeff Bridges ARES Tron Kevin Flynn Disney Sam Flynn Jared Leto
Jeff Bridges stands smiling in a white glowing robe in Tron: Ares.

While I’ve been waiting for a brand new trailer for Tron: Ares, I didn’t think my wish would be answered this soon. As the 2025 Disney movie is heading to San Diego Comic-Con next weekend, I was surely anticipating some sort of footage being shown, if not released to the public. Then the full trailer for this Jared Leto-led ensemble dropped, with a clear view of Jeff Bridges’ Kevin Flynn in the biodigital flesh…and it’s left me with some theories on why he’s actually back again.

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