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Tron: Ares Unveils High-Velocity Lightcycles at Comic-Con

Exclusive SDCC footage showcases the digital Grid crashing into reality through two new lightcycle chase sequences ahead of its October debut.

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Jared Leto plays the super-intelligent program Ares in Disney's "Tron: Ares."
Jared Leto (L) and Jeff Bridges promote the upcoming movie “Tron: Ares” during a Walt Disney Studios presentation at CinemaCon, the official convention of Cinema United, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. April 3, 2025. REUTERS/Steve Marcus/File Photo
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Overview

  • Disney treated Hall H attendees to two extended lightcycle chase clips—one unfolding on a real-world highway and another set within the red-hued Grid—complete with a laser-drenched presentation.
  • Jared Leto’s Ares character is shown defying his original directives by partnering with Eve (Greta Lee) to evade relentless pursuit.
  • Jeff Bridges reprised his role as Kevin Flynn alongside the returning core cast—including Jodie Turner-Smith and Evan Peters—and director Joachim Rønning on stage.
  • Nine Inch Nails provided the film’s industrial soundtrack, debuting a new song and music video at the panel.
  • Walt Disney Studios confirmed that Tron: Ares will premiere in theaters on October 10, 2025.