The digital and physical worlds are about to collide! When a highly advanced AI program is summoned from the Grid to our reality for the first time in human history, it opens a door that cannot be closed. With the Grid’s hostile cyber realm taking physical form all around us, humanity must challenge everything we thought we knew about technology, consciousness, and control in a confrontation decades in the making.
With the premiere of “TRON: Ares” approaching this fall, we have been gathering everything there is to know about the new addition to one of sci-fi’s biggest franchises. As exciting as a cyberwar will be to watch, digital threats to your cybersecurity are very real. We’re committed to helping you discover legitimate streaming options and avoid the dangerous territory of illegal piracy websites that can compromise your devices and personal information.
Whether you’re a longtime fan of the franchise or discovering the Grid for the first time, get ready to experience the world of TRON like you never have before! Power up, and let’s dive in!
Everything You Should Know Before TRON: Ares
“TRON: Ares” is the third full-length TRON movie to enter the iconic science fiction franchise. The TRON universe began in the mind of Steven Lisberger, who conceived the original 1982 film during the early days of computer technology. The premise was that programs existed as living beings within each computer, complete with their own societies and conflicts. The original film starred Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn, a computer programmer at ENCOM who becomes trapped inside a digital world called the Grid and must fight to survive with the help of the sentient program Tron, voiced by Bruce Boxleitner, and return to the real world.
When “TRON” debuted in 1982, it was a box office disappointment. It received mixed critical reception, with Roger Ebert calling it “sensational and brainy, stylish, and fun,” while The New York Times was more critical. Nevertheless, the film was nominated for two Academy Awards, including Best Sound and Best Costume Design.
Despite its slow start, “TRON” became a cult classic, spawning multiple video game adaptations. These games helped expand on the movie’s original universe and held the fans’ collective interest during its dormant years.
In 2010, “TRON: Legacy” was released, which centered on Kevin Flynn’s son, Sam, and was followed up by the short film “TRON: The Next Day” (2011), which filled in the timeline between 1982 and 2010. In 2012, Disney also released an animated series, “TRON: Uprising.”
“TRON: Ares,” however, appears to be set in the original world of the franchise, but not tied too heavily to the previous installations. This means you won’t be lost if you go into the new movie blind, but we encourage you to check out the other films:
- TRON (1982): Tech genius Kevin Flynn is transported inside a computer to the digital world of the Grid. With the help of the heroic program, Tron, Flynn must survive the strange and dangerous society and escape back to the real world.
- TRON: The Next Day (short film, 2011): In 1989, Kevin Flynn, now CEO of ENCOM, vanishes without a trace, and a secret movement rises from the shadows, refusing to let his legacy die. Twenty years later, the truth behind years of conspiracy and cover-ups finally surfaces — because some things are too powerful to stay buried forever.
- TRON: Legacy (2010): Twenty years after his father vanished, Sam Flynn receives a mysterious message that leads him into the Grid where programs have evolved beyond imagination. In this neon-lit realm of impossible geometries and high-speed light cycle battles, Sam must navigate deadly games and find his father.
- TRON: Uprising (animated series, 2012-2013): In the shadow of an oppressive regime, a young program named Beck witnesses the brutal occupation of his home city and makes a choice that will ignite a revolution.
All TRON installments, excluding the short film, are available to view on Disney+.
Director: Joachim Rønning
Rønning’s breakthrough came with the Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated film “Kon-Tiki” (2012) with co-director Espen Sandberg.
Rønning has since directed major Disney productions, including “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” (2017) and “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” (2019). His most recent work before “TRON: Ares” was “Young Woman and the Sea” (2024) starring Daisy Ridley.
Movie Plot
When a highly sophisticated program called Ares is summoned from the Grid for a dangerous mission, the walls between the digital and physical worlds are shattered. With superintelligent hostile programs breaching into our world, humanity must confront the consequences of its technological achievements, with the fate of both worlds hanging in the balance.
Genre
Like its predecessors, “TRON: Ares” is an electric mix of cyberpunk, action, adventure, and sci-fi. The new TRON movie is expected to “raise the bar to the next level,” according to director Joachim Rønning, focusing on practical effects over digital ones.
Runtime
The runtime for “TRON: Ares” is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
Rating
“TRON: Ares” is rated PG-13 by the MPA for Violence and Action.
Theatrical Release Date
The newest addition to the TRON franchise will arrive exclusively to theaters and IMAX on October 10, 2025.
Streaming Options
The film will be released exclusively in theaters and IMAX. Once it has concluded its theatrical run, “TRON: Ares” will likely join the rest of the franchise on Disney+. Disney’s streaming service does bundle with other providers, particularly Hulu, Max, and ESPN, but any other platforms claiming to have the TRON films or early access to the new movie are likely piracy platforms in disguise.
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TRON: Ares Official Trailer
Get ready to experience the world’s first encounter with a physical AI being in the explosive teaser trailer below:
Cast & Crew
“TRON: Ares” welcomes an all-new cast led by Jared Leto as the ultimate AI soldier and Greta Lee as Eve Kims. Leto is famous as the lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter for the band Thirty Seconds to Mars.
Despite recent disappointments like “Morbius” (2022), Leto was praised for his transformation into Paolo Gucci in “House of Gucci” (2021). If the trailer is anything to go by, “TRON: Ares” looks like it’s going to be a memorable win for Leto.
Lee is best known for her role as Nora in “Past Lives” (2023) and as Stella Bak on “The Morning Show” opposite Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon. She also has numerous voice-acting credits.
Rounding out the cast is Evan Peters, and yes, Jeff Bridges is reprising his role from the previous films as Kevin Flynn!
While most roles are being kept under wraps, here are other principal actors who will be joining the cast:
- Jared Leto: Ares
- Greta Lee: Eve Kim
- Evan Peters: Julian Dillinger
- Jeff Bridges: Kevin Flynn
- Jodie Turner-Smith: Athena
- Gillian Anderson: Undisclosed
- Cameron Monaghan: Undisclosed
- Elizabeth Bowen: Undisclosed
- Sarah Desjardins: Undisclosed
- Arturo Castro: Undisclosed
- Hasan Minhaj: Undisclosed
The crew includes:
- Director: Joachim Rønning
- Writers: Jesse Wigutow, David DiGilio
- Executive Producers: Russell Allen, Joseph Kosinski, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross
- Composers: Nine Inch Nails
- Production Companies: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
How to Stream TRON: Ares
“TRON: Ares” is being released exclusively to theaters and IMAX. Right now, you can enjoy the other installments of the TRON franchise on Disney+. Be sure to look for it there after it finishes its theatrical run.
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