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Tron: Ares Nears Oct. 10 Release, Reframing the Franchise for the AI Moment

Cast and creators emphasize ethics, relevance, a human core as release week begins.

Overview

  • Disney’s third Tron film opens in theaters on October 10, including a multi-language rollout in India.
  • Jared Leto told press at the London premiere that the timing fits today’s AI conversation, with Jodie Turner‑Smith underscoring open ethical questions rather than easy answers.
  • Greta Lee says the sequel is anchored by a familial love story designed to humanize the high‑concept stakes.
  • The new chapter flips the series’ setting by sending the program Ares into the real world on a dangerous mission beyond the Grid.
  • Franchise creator Steven Lisberger now calls the 1982 film’s AI outlook “naive,” while writer Jesse Wigutow notes the script evolved over roughly 15 years to reflect rapidly changing technology.