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Tron: Ares Opens in Theaters Oct. 9 With AI at Its Core

The new chapter blends a Nine Inch Nails score with franchise hallmarks, with Jeff Bridges returning without digital de‑aging.

Overview

  • Directed by Joachim Rønning and led by Jared Leto, the story follows an advanced program sent into the real world by tech CEO Julian Dillinger.
  • The film examines the risks of rapidly evolving AI and corporate power, with Evan Peters and Gillian Anderson emphasizing the need for safeguards in interviews.
  • Nine Inch Nails provides the soundtrack, and Leto says the theatrical audio is designed to feel like a concert experience.
  • Jeff Bridges reprises Kevin Flynn, and the director confirms no digital de‑aging was used for his performance.
  • Franchise staples like light cycles and identity discs return in updated sequences, and no Disney+ streaming date has been announced.