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Tron: Ares Opens in Theaters to Raves for Sound and Style, Scrutiny of the Story

Early reviews single out the visuals and a Nine Inch Nails score, with critics faulting thin characters and dialogue.

Overview

  • Disney’s third live-action Tron installment is now playing in theaters, including large-format presentations.
  • The film centers on a sophisticated program crossing into the real world, framing a contemporary take on AI and personhood.
  • Reviewers consistently praise the production design and Nine Inch Nails’ original soundtrack, while calling the script uneven and the character work shallow.
  • Coverage notes a single mid-credits tease that points toward future stories, though a follow-up has not been confirmed.
  • Early reception shows a notable critic–audience gap, with Rotten Tomatoes reflecting roughly mid-50s for critics and mid-80s from viewers at publication.