The Future of the Tron Film Series: What We Know About Tron: Ares

At best, the path to a third installment in the Tron film series has been bumpy, and at worst, it has been stormy. This franchise has a tumultuous history with the Walt Disney Company as its parent. Even though neither the original Tron (1982) nor its sequel Tron: Legacy (2010) were exactly box office blockbuster hits, both films have earned the reputation of being cult classics thanks to the fervently loyal followings of their respective fan bases. Due to the fact that the franchise is reasonably popular but has yet to historically be the most profitable intellectual property owned by the House of Mouse, this has resulted in Disney needing to figure out what they will do with the series in the future.

The Walt Disney Company decided not to move forward with plans for a sequel to the film Tron: Legacy, despite the involvement of the previous film’s director Joseph Kosinski (Top Gun: Maverick), and the remainder of the cast from the second picture. Then, it was revealed that a new franchise version would start from scratch thanks to a reboot that was now in production. If it needed to be clarified, Disney has revealed that the next Tron picture would be a sequel and that Garth Davis, who directed Lion, will be directing it. That particular update occurred in the year 2020, and ever since then, there has been no information regarding the project… until today, that is.

Oscar-winner Jared Leto is one of the actors rumored to be involved in the production of a third Tron film. Even though the project has been stuck in development hell for years, Leto has remained optimistic that fans would eventually be able to watch a continuation of the Tron franchise. We’ll finally have the chance to do so with the now-officially titled Tron: Ares (2025). The film already has a director attached to it in the form of Joachim Rnning, who directed Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. A return to the Grid is in the cards after what feels like an eternity, and it won’t be the first time this year.

Tron: Ares is still in the very early phases of production. Even though it has been through years of development hell, we have learned a lot of information. Here is everything we know about Tron: Ares so that you can figure out exactly what that information is.

Tron: Ares Cast

• Jared Leto as Ares

• Cameron Monaghan

• Evan Peters

• Sarah Desjardins

• Greta Lee

• Jodie Turner-Smith

What is the Release Date of Tron: Ares?

If the Writer’s Guild of America goes on strike, production on Tron: Ares is scheduled to get underway in August of 2023. Around the same time the following year, the post-production phases of the project will be finished if everything goes according to plan. Disney can target a release window in the latter half of 2024 or delay the date to some point in 2025. The release of Tron: Ares is speculated to take place on December 19, 2025, according to many sources, even though Disney has yet to speak. The same information is mentioned on the Tron: Ares page of the IMDb. A similar situation occurred with the film Tron: Legacy, which had its post-production work completed in November 2009 and was subsequently released in December of the following year.

Who is the Director of Tron: Ares?

Joachim Rønning is a Norwegian film director who was once in a partnership with Espen Sandberg, a Norwegian actor and filmmaker originally from Sandefjord. They were known by the name Roenberg when working together as a directing duo. Motion Blur, one of the most successful commercial production firms in Scandinavia, is owned jointly by them. As a sole director at this point, Rnning is responsible for cinema and television production. It was rumored that Running would take over for Garth Davis as the director of Tron: Ares in 2023. This film would be the third episode in the Tron trilogy. It is anticipated that the shooting will start in August of 2023. Running will also direct the sixth installment of Pirates of the Caribbean.

Is There a Trailer for the Movie Tron: Ares?

It is anticipated that filming on Tron: Ares will take place around the summer of 2023; however, we will be able to view footage in 2024. Having said that, if the marketing effort is even half as broad as the big promotional push that Tron: Legacy had, then we will likely get to see bits and pieces of the new picture sooner than we may think we can.