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Jared Leto Leads 'Tron: Ares' as Third Franchise Film Opens With Nine Inch Nails on the Score

The new installment extends the series’ virtual-world saga with a corporate-tech showdown and a bold red‑and‑black visual palette.

Overview

  • Jared Leto serves as both lead actor and producer, having helped secure Disney’s go-ahead for the project.
  • Publicity ramped up with premiere events in London on October 1 and Los Angeles on October 7, with Leto headlining the rollout.
  • The story centers on Ares and a rivalry between Encom and Dillinger Systems tied to a sought-after “code of permanence,” presented without major plot reveals.
  • Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross contribute musically under the Nine Inch Nails banner, aligning the soundtrack with the franchise’s electronic lineage.
  • Early criticism from La Voz del Interior praises the film’s look and music while questioning the strength of its narrative.