Well, it seems that the project is finally moving after a long time of not having made any noise. After the project almost-almost stalled since its last announcement, Tron: Ares con Jared Leto it takes shape again and it looks like the matter is now serious.
Mickey Mouse’s house has been exciting us with this tape for years and we understand that out there, suddenly there are certain doubts. since it was released Tron: Legacy in 2010, there was talk that a new film will come out and although it did not win what they expected at the box office (it cost $170 million to produce and grossed $400 million), they were seriously considering expanding it to be their star franchise.
Even with all this, we can already say that the project is advancing and to go through everything, here we tell you everything we know.
Everything we know about ‘Tron: Ares’ with Jared Leto
Who directs?
As some will remember, the project for the film of Tron: Ares con Jared Leto it had Garth Davis (known for directing Mary Magdalene with Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara) as an assistant director, as announced in 2020.
However, it did not take long for Davis got off the boat, which meant that the project did not progress as planned. Yes, three years of silence have passed and finally, they have an idea of who will take the director’s chair.
Now, the turn would be for Joachim Rønningan old Disney acquaintance who some years ago directed Malefica: Mistress of Evil and the franchise Piartes of the Caribbean. Various sources indicate that for now, the agreements are still being negotiated, but everything seems to be on the right track since this would be the fourth collaboration between the studio and Rønning.
The cast of ‘Tron: Ares’ with Jared Leto
About the cast… Since then, Disney began to think about the next plot of this universe, now known as Tron: Aresfor which they were considering bringing back Olivia Wilde y Garrett Hedlund to repeat their roles. But despite their enthusiasm, Everything changed when in 2015 they announced that the project was completely stopped.
In a true plot twist, two years later it was learned that the very same Jared Leto had signed a contract to appear in the next film They didn’t mention anything else though. The suspense ended because, as various media reports, Leto is still on board to star in this installment.
The also vocalist of 30 Seconds to Mars will play Ares, a manifestation of the Tron programAlthough no details have been given about how the plot will revolve around this character.
Sticking with the cast, Deadline reports that Tron: Ares con Jared Leto also adds Evan Peters to his cast. It has not been revealed what role the star of Monster the Netflix y American Horror Story He will have in this installment, although it is speculated that he would be a soldier from the virtual world and a possible ally who works in the human world.
There is no release date yet but filming will begin
At the moment, there is no planned release date for the film. However, it is scheduled Tron: Ares con Jared Leto and Evan Peters will begin filming next August of this 2023 in Vancouver, Canada.
However, this issue still hinges on one issue: Actors Union strike (SAG for its acronym in English; here we explain what their demands are). The production of Tron 3 It will start on its established date if the situation with the SAG is resolved.
Salt in the wound: Daft Punk could be part of ‘Tron 3’
It was until 2020 when the rumors of Tron 3 (bueno, Tron: Ares now) resurfaced. In an interview for a podcast, the person in charge of the music and soundtracks of Walt Disney Studios, Mitchell Leib said they were looking to make a sequel to this movieAlso, with a short hand, he mentioned that the script was spectacular and that began talks with Daft Punk to compose the score for the tape.
Unfortunately, as you will remember, in February 2021 the French duo confirmed their separation after almost 30 years of career together. So, in theory, we couldn’t expect them to score for Tron: Ares with Jared Leto. But now if we have to get excited about the matter, without a doubt this would be a golden opportunity to see them together again… It’s worth dreaming, right?
