The first official photo has been released from “TRON: Ares” which is currently in production in Vancouver, Canada via actor Jared Leto’s social media accounts.
The shot showcases a character design very akin to that of the baddies on the grid in “Tron: Legacy” – albeit slightly redder in color.
The actor’s strike shut down pre-production just a few weeks before it was to begin shooting in mid-August last year.
Filming finally began this year with Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Rønning (“Kon-Tiki,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales”) directing.
The story will reportedly focus on the emergence of Ares, a sentient program that crosses over into the human world that is not ready for contact.
Jared Leto will play the human manifestation of that program. Evan Peters, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Cameron Monaghan are also part of the cast.
Rønning directs from a script by Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne. The new film is expected to spend more time in the real world than the digital ones of the first two movies.
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— JARED LETO (@JaredLeto) February 29, 2024