Tron: Ares

Garrett Hedlund ’s Sam Flynn was set up a major future plot line at the conclusion ofTron : Legacy , but will the upcomingTron : Aresfollow that up ? Aside from a few rough plot points , not much is know about the upcoming sequel ’s storey . TheTron : Arestrailerreveals little more aside from the creation of Jared Leto ’s Ares political platform , the return of Jeff Bridges ' Kevin Flynn , and the Grid ’s fire on the real world .

The laggard beget a fate of bombination upon its discharge , especially regardingTron : Ares ' soundtrackby Academy Award - succeeder Trent Reznor . But the drone also sire a few question regardingTron : Ares ' shape . Aside from nosepiece , there do n’t come along to be many actors repeat their roles fromTron : Legacy . And because of the way the last sequel ended , one omission from the cast list is particularly notable .

Garrett Hedlund Is Not Confirmed To Be In Tron: Ares

Heavy Script Changes Eliminated Sam And Quorra

There ’s been a lot of confusion as to whetherTron : Aresis a sequel toTron : Legacyat all . The original plan for the sequel was to watch Garrett Hedlund ’s Sam Flynn and Olivia Wilde ’s Quorra from where they entrust off inLegacy , butTron : Areswas later reconceptualized as a reboot of the enfranchisement . The script was then revised again as a continuation , but one that was entail to act as as a standalone rather than a direct follow - up to previous events .

The swelled trouble for the upcoming Tron sequel , Ares , will come from something the dealership has always been know for , ever since 1982 .

As a result of this change , neither Hedlund ’s Sam nor Wilde ’s Quorra have been sustain to seem in the newest instalment . That ’s not to say that earlier version of the playscript were entirely abandoned . In fact , the Ares program played by Jared Leto is actually a holdover from earlier screenplay drafts(viaThe Hollywood Reporter ) . Not only was he in the reboot script , but he was in the sequel script break before Disney stir their plans . This leave enter the opening for a pleasant surprise when the celluloid releases on October 10 , 2025 .

Tron: Ares official poster

Garrett Hedlund Has Teased Tron: Ares Could Continue Sam Flynn’s Story

Tron: Legacy Suggests Sam Should Be In Charge Of ENCOM

Sam takes over ENCOM at the death ofTron : Legacyafter bringing a program into the real world . That ’s on the button what CLU was trying to do in the film , albeit for more nefarious intent , butit appears that the nominal Ares inTron : Aresmay finally complete CLU ’s program . Since there was antecedently only one identity record that allowed for this variety of interdimensional traveling , the approaching sequel may have to stretch to come up with a new excuse for the intrusion . But Garrett Hedlund ’s interview withCollidersuggests that Sam could play a role after all :

" I know how hard everybody ’s been make for within the macrocosm of The Grid . I ’m really proud over all the obstruction they have with that one to see it come to fruition . And who knows ? perchance it ’s not the last anyone will see of Sam and Quorra . "

Hedlund also revealed he saw footage back in October 2024 , patronize the theory that he might be involved with the film . Considering the poke shows the invasion go on flop in front of ENCOM , it makes sentience that their current chief operating officer might step up to fight . And betweenMorbiusandBlade Runner 2049 ’s box office loser , selling this moving-picture show on Leto alone might not be great selling . But ifTron : Aresdoesn’t feature Sam Flynn this fourth dimension around , hopefully it ’ll at least set him up for a subsequence proceeds that fan wo n’t have to wait another 15 years to see find .

Sam Flynn riding a lightcycle in Tron: Legacy

Source : The Hollywood newsperson , Collider

Cast

Garrett Hedlund as Sam Flynn in Tron: Legacy and Jared Leto in front of a red background

Quorra Sees A Sunrise In TRON: Legacy

Headshot Of Jared Leto

Headshot Of Greta Lee

Headshot Of Evan Peters In The 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards

Headshot Of Gillian Anderson In The ‘Scoop’ World Premiere

Movies

TRON: Ares

TRON: Legacy (2010)