It's time to re-enter the grid. Available now on Digital and coming to 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD January 6 is – Tron: Ares, the total blast that delivers a visual feast, incredible soundtrack, and a story that is right at home within the Tron franchise.
Tron Ares
Years after the events of Legacy, the grid is dominated by two companies, the famous Encom now run by Eve Kim (Greta Lee), and their rival Dillinger, run by Edward Dillinger's (the original bad guy) heir Julian Dillinger (Evan Peters). Both companies are after the “permeance code” that would allow their AI creations to survive within the real world longer than their current 29 minutes. Dillinger creates Ares (Jared Leto) and other soldiers that are made to be perfectly lethal, perfectly loyal, and expendable. An infantile tech-bro, Julian's desire to control the grid (and thereby the programming world) leads him to sending Ares and his programs after Eve with the intent to extract information from her even if it kills her. But what he doesn't anticipate is that when you create a sophisticated AI like these programs you quickly lose the ability to control their actions.
Tron: Ares is a total blast. Visually incredible from start to finish, exactly what one would expect from a shiny new Tron film. Reznor and Ross' score is the perfect blend of futuristic with retro, dark with light. Coming 43 years after the 1982 original and 15 years after Joseph Kosinski’s Tron: Legacy, director Joachim Rønning‘s Ares aims to satisfy the faithful, re-energize the franchise, while also being a blockbuster epic that will draw the uninitiated into this digitized world. I say it succeeds and does so with all the crackling zing of a Lightcycle joy ride.
Tron Ares Bonus Features
Deleted Scenes
- Seth’s Date
- Burning Man
- Lisberger Cameo
Featurettes:
- The Journey To Tron: Ares: Go on a personal journey with Jared Leto, director Joachim Rønning and other cast and crew members for an in-depth making-of look showcasing the stunning visuals, incredible stunts, cool (but heavy) costumes, and next-level sets of Tron: Ares.
- Lightcycles On The Loose: Join director Joachim Rønning as he peels back the layers of one of the most action-packed sequences in the film. Discover what ILM and the artists who grew up loving the franchise contributed, and what other iconic film the sequence pays homage to.
- The Artistry Of Tron: Ares: Director Joachim Rønning and actor-producer Jared Leto sit down to discuss their journey creating Tron: Ares. The pair unpack key moments and the striking visual, sonic and artistic philosophies that drive the storytelling both in and out of the Grid.
- Cast Conversations: Join the cast in candid conversations as they reflect on stepping into character, memorable on-set experiences, funny anecdotes and personal insights. Get a glimpse of the off-screen camaraderie that shines in their electric on-screen synergy.
- The Legacy Of Tron: Decades after Tron first took the world by storm, and with Tron: Legacy in between, there’s loads of nostalgia to mine for Tron: Ares. Catch some clever easter eggs and noteworthy cameos as this enduring franchise continues to leave its mark
*Bonus features may vary by product and retailer
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