Overview

• The trailer released July 17 introduces Jared Leto as Ares, a sophisticated program sent from the Grid into the real world on a dangerous mission.
• It debuts the Nine Inch Nails single “As Alive As You Need Me to Be,” signaling the franchise’s shift to an industrial soundtrack.
• Jeff Bridges appears on screen as Kevin Flynn for the first time since 2010’s Legacy, raising questions about his role in the real-world crossover.
• Visual effects blend the Grid’s signature neon aesthetics with live-action settings to highlight the blurring of digital and physical realms.
• Disney is gearing up for a major Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con ahead of the film’s October 10 theatrical premiere.