The official trailer forTRON: Areshas finally been shared, and it comes 15 years after 2010’sTRON:Legacywas released. Starring Jared Leto as Ares, it will serve as the third movie in the franchise and will see the return of Jeff Bridges' Kevin Flynn. The pair will be joined by Greta Lee’s Eve Kim, Evan Peters' Julian Dillinger, Gillian Anderson, and other major stars. After years of production delays and rewrites,Disney’s latestTRONmoviewill finally be released on July 23, 2025.
Disneyhas finally dropped theofficial trailer forTRON: Ares, revealing the new reality for the universe. Instead of taking place in another world, the new movie will see the virtual world collide with a live-action landscape, afterTRON: Legacyintroduced the idea to the franchise. Some of the footage was previously seen at CinemaCon 2025, but it was not released to the public until now. Check it out below:
What This Trailer Means For TRON: Ares
The Collision Between Worlds Will Be Devastating
Because they focus on a real-world star, theTRONmovies have previously focused on virtual reality with some limited attention spent on the real world. The threequel is looking to change that dynamic with its Grid-born protagonist, as theTRON: Arestrailer indicates thatvirtual cities and landscapes will no longer be the main settingof this universe. Leto’s Ares will be a rogue AI with the ability to shift planes to the real world, and he evidently has the power to devastate cities, as the footage revealed that a virtual bike could even split police cars in half.
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Previous movies have considered the idea of AI traveling to the real world, as Quorra (Olivia Wilde) managed to escape thevirtual landscape inTRON: Legacy. While Quorra is not an especially malevolent entity, the trailer indicates that several programs have villainous intentions, as an apparent army seeks to invade reality. Additionally, the red coloring is a sign that the Master Control Program from the first movie could be making its return, though that remains to be seen. The very presence of AI outside the virtual world indicates thatthe stakes ofTRON: Areshave been significantly raised.
Our Take On The TRON: Ares Trailer
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The threequel has been controversial for years, largely because of the absence of Daft Punk, the casting of Jared Leto, and limited connections to previousTRONmovies. Still, this trailer appears to be a sign thatTRON: Areswill be tying intoLegacy, as it is building on the themes of Quorra’s ascension and the importance of the real world. The production quality also seems incredible, including the stunning visual effects. It remains to be seen if this movie will live up to its predecessors, but this trailer is a welcome sign of quality.
