Overview

• Following the Los Angeles premiere on October 6, critics broadly praised the film’s large-format imagery, practical set pieces, and a propulsive Nine Inch Nails score ahead of the October 10 theatrical release.
• Multiple reviews characterize the storytelling as thin or uneven, citing underdeveloped characters even as action and sound design draw acclaim.
• Positioned as a sequel and soft reboot 15 years after Legacy, the film shifts the Tron concept into the physical world to probe AI, personhood, and creator responsibility.
• Coverage outlines a premise involving Ares, a sophisticated program brought into reality under a 29‑minute limit, with stakes tied to Kevin Flynn’s elusive “Permanence Code.”
• Production highlights include overnight Lightcycle sequences filmed on Vancouver streets, 8K large‑format capture, Wētā Workshop suits with embedded LEDs, and IMAX/3D presentations noted as the optimal viewing formats.