On the canvas of major Disney licenses, TRON is a separate case. The 1982 opus marked the spirits by becoming the first feature film to rest almost essentially on synthetic images, but its 2011 sequel crashed into the box office. She almost caused the loss of the franchise. Yet, TRON et Inheritance Today enjoy a cult status, notably thanks to their licked artistic direction and, it must be admitted, to the excellent soundtrack produced by the Daft Punk for the second part.
In all its years of existence, this universe appeared twice in one of the greatest video game franchises in Square Enix (with Kingdom Hearts II et Kingdom Hearts 3D : Dream Drop Distance), has become a major attraction of Disney parks (Tron: Lightcycle Run) and even offered yet another video game in 2023 (the Visual Novel TRON : Identity). Imposing this license as a classic of niche over the years has unfortunately only compromise its possible return to the cinema. Several follow -up attempts were almost born without never succeeding in fear of another commercial failure.
We therefore come to wonder why (and especially how) TRON : Ares Does he do to disembark in our cinemas this year while the big ears firm is struggling to get out of a difficult financial period? With Jared Leto at the head of the poster and trailers far from being enticing, everyone already believed in an inevitable disaster, we first. But the audacity that Disney shows does not come out of nowhere: it has never been so relevant to produce a new opus of TRON that today.
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What is this suite talking about?
TRON : Ares arrives at the cinema with the heavy task of telling a story capable of convincing an audience that has never known the previous aspects, without making a clean sweep of the past. This third feature film therefore chooses to introduce unpublished characters and lay new bases. Several years after the events of Tron: inheritancethe Encom video game and technological company has been entrusted to two brilliant young women wishing to perpetuate the vision of the founder, Kevin Flynn. But tensions with the rival company, Dillinger Systems, intensifies while a major advance is preparing to revolutionize society.
The two tech giants are now capable of materializing digital elements in our world, a power that Dillinger is already trying to use for military purposes. An obstacle remains: materialized objects cannot last more than twenty minutes. Then begins a race against the watch to try to obtain the key to the problem: the code of permanence, a line of code hidden by Flynn in order to avoid any drift of the genre in the future. Encoming must absolutely recover it before it falls between bad hands. The action therefore takes place between the grid and our world, the opportunity to deepen very current themes in connection with AI and its impact on humanity.
Tron attacks today issues
In 1982, the first film TRON tried to imagine the evolution of virtual worlds and artificial intelligence. At that time, computers had not yet imposed themselves in homes. This revival in 2025 therefore takes the risk of being cheesy as the public is aware of these themes and the issues that result from it. Except that this third opus arrives at a key moment in our own digital history: the massive provision of AI and the fear it inspires.
So, even if TRON : Ares draws from clichés – this quest to preserve a major advance in a dangerous application – we can easily be convinced by the turn of the scenario as the anxieties of the protagonists are also ours. Under his air of action blockbuster in the extravagant artistic direction, TRON : Ares manages to bring a more than necessary reflection by the times that run, without going to this message that he wishes to convey.
We pass the Daft Punk in the microwave
The American group Nine Inch Nails takes over from the Daft Punk to give life to the sound atmosphere of this new TRONand the result is rather convincing. Only here, if the soundtrack is so effective, it is because it is reminiscent of that of Tron: inheritance With an ounce of additional aggressiveness to meet the scenario and the visuals. Nin warmed the Nachos of the Daft Punk, but should we blame them? By entering the continuity of the sound identity of Inheritancethis third opus manages to scrape the nostalgic fiber of the spectator while offering an explosive spectacle. The synergy of songs and certain scenes is such that we find ourselves taken from chills, and that’s exactly what we expected to TRON In 2025. Gamers will be delighted to discover this almost cyberpunk-esque atmosphere of the most beautiful effect.
Le Cas de Jared Leto
Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: the presence of Jared Leto in the casting, and in a main role which is more. It must be said that in recent years, the actor has stood out for all bad reasons, so much so that part of the public can no longer bear to discover it on the screen. His presence on this project TRON Already financially risky has raised many questions, but it is by discovering the film that we fully understand Disney’s decision. We will keep silent the ins and outs of the history of his character, but we can nevertheless tell you that Jared Leto is the ideal profile for the role of Ares. The lack of sympathy that some experience for this actor will only strengthen his performance and the message that the film is trying to transmit. Yes, it’s hard to believe after Morbius, you have to trust us.
Especially since Mr. Leto is surrounded by other extremely talented profiles, such as Greta Lee (Past Lives) et Jodie Turner-Smith (The Agency), which participate in making this new opus an adventure full of emotion and humanity. TRON : Ares manages to take advantage of the oppositions between human beings and programs to tackle powerful notions, such as family and mourning, enough to get some tears. We nevertheless regret that Disney does not manage to get rid of comedy at all costs, which has already done many damage to Marvel, and which reduces the emotional scope of certain passages from this film. TRON : Ares would have been even better and singular by fully playing the card of seriousness.
A timeless artistic direction
Visual side, TRON : Ares Make a faultless. The film does not hesitate to experiment, even if it means proposing more kitsch plans than the other, and therefore perfectly anchored in the DNA of the franchise. Whether within the grid or in the real world, combinations, motorcycles, discs and other walls of light are still as impressive and testify to the power of this artistic direction. The special effects have been perfectly worked and never disturb, unlike the few burrs that Disney shows in Marvel and in its live action in recent years. This attention to detail makes it possible to give life to an impressive scene that will delight fans, but you will have to go to theaters to discover it, because we would not want to spoil it to you.
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