Tron Ares: Everything we know – cast, plot and more

Josh Tyler
Tron Ares first look

Tron 3 – officially titled Tron: Ares – is finally bringing the grid back to the big screen. From early plot details to casting news and a release window, here’s everything we know about the third installment thus far.

Tron lives! More than four decades on from the original Tron film, the franchise is still going strong. 2010’s Tron: Legacy gave fans a dazzling sequel with one of the more iconic soundtracks in recent history, and now, another follow-up is officially in the works.

14 years removed from Legacy, Tron 3, now known as Tron: Ares, is finally coming to fruition. The third chapter is moving ahead at a rapid pace only a Light Cycle could match, with a star-stuffed cast locked in, a release window nailed down, and an intriguing plot taking shape.

So to get you up to speed, here’s the full rundown on everything there is to know about the forthcoming Tron: Ares.

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Is there a Tron: Ares release date?

No, Tron: Ares does not yet have a concrete release date. However, we do know for certain the film is slated to release sometime in 2025.

Beyond that, there’s no quite telling when exactly Tron: Ares may release worldwide. With production only just kicking into gear, we could be looking at a late 2025 launch given the seemingly hefty VFX workload that’s surely to follow primary filming.

Tron: Ares cast

In the announcement that a third Tron movie would be moving forward, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Jared Leto is attached to star in the movie.

Beyond Leto’s appearance, it has since been announced that Star Wars Jedi star Cameron Monaghan is joining the threequel alongside The Night Agent’s Sarah Desjardins. However, specific details on the nature of their roles remain under wraps for now.

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It’s also been confirmed sci-fi royalty Gillian Anderson is joining Tron: Ares, the X-Files star committing to a mystery role with no further details revealed.

Evan Peters (Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story), Jodie Turner-Smith (The Neon Demon), Hasan Minhaj (No Hard Feelings), Arturo Castro (Narcos), and Greta Lee (Russian Doll) are set to round out the cast.

It is unknown if Jeff Bridges will return to star as Kevin Flynn, the protagonist of the original Tron, as he did in Tron: Legacy. Other new additions to the Tron franchise in the second movie, namely Garrett Hedlund as Flynn’s son Sam and Olivia Wilde as Quorra, are not confirmed or rumored to return for Tron 3.

Joachim Rønning is set to direct the film, having replaced Joseph Kosinski who directed Tron: Legacy.

Tron: Ares plot – What is it about?

Initial reports indicated the movie’s plot would follow on from the events on Tron: Legacy, and a newer press release from Disney doubles down on such rumblings.

It appears Leto’s character, Ares, is set to make the jump from the digital world of the grid, into the real world we humans inhabit. The purpose of his journey and where things go from there all remain a mystery for the time being.

An early synopsis reads as follows:

“TRON: Ares follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings.”

Is there a Tron: Ares trailer?

There are no trailers or teasers for Tron: Ares as of the time of this writing. However, we did get our very first look at the film on February 29, 2024 with a poster seemingly showing off the Ares character.

Tron: Ares
Our first look at Tron: Ares.

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Josh Tyler is Dexerto's US Editor, focused on TV and movies as well as all things gaming. Formerly of Fansided and Screen Rant. Tips welcome at josh.tyler@dexerto.com