Overview

• Director Joachim Rønning, Jared Leto and Jodie Turner-Smith appeared at Milan’s Piazza Gae Aulenti, where the UniCredit Tower featured a TRON-themed light-mapping show with exclusive footage.
• Jodie Turner-Smith said her character Athena serves as Ares’ second-in-command and a programmed super-soldier grappling with nuance, noting the production’s suits were physically challenging to wear.
• Collider reported Garrett Hedlund addressed his absence by voicing support for the project, following Rønning’s explanation that some legacy roles were excluded due to creative choices and some actors declining to return.
• Producer Justin Springer emphasized the film is not chasing nostalgia cameos, stating the new story must stand on its own.
• TRON: Ares opens October 10, 2025, with Jared Leto starring as a program entering the real world, Jeff Bridges returning to the franchise, and a Nine Inch Nails score already released.