After almost 15 years, we are finally back on The Grid Tron: Aresthe long-awaited sequel to the 2010s Tron: Legacy. But, before fans get too excited about digital light cycles and neon landscapes, there’s one big question on everyone’s minds: will any familiar Legacy faces appear in this threequel?
Spoilers ahead!
Tron: Ares it just features one returning character from the franchise, and that’s it Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn. There is a brief mention of Garrett Hedlund’s Sam Flynn leaving Encom.
Fans are hoping for a secret cameo or post-credits tease that sets up a fourth film. After seeing the film, however, I can confirm that Quorra makes a small but intriguing appearance.
She is shown in a photo that Ares carries with him towards the end of the film. The image includes what appears to be coordinates, confirming that it is still out there in the real world.
It feels like a deliberate setup for a potential sequel, perhaps one in which Ares sets out to find her as he continues to explore what freedom means for a program that lives outside of The Grid.
While many fans may find this disappointing, initial reactions to Ares suggest the film holds up well without the returning cast. Tron: Legacy director Joseph Kosinski he once had his own plans for a titled sequel Tron: AscensionBut after years stuck in development limbo, Disney has moved forward with a new vision Joachim Rønning Instead.
When asked about the lack of returning characters earlier this year, Kosinski said, “These things aren’t just creative choices; sometimes actors don’t want to be there anymore.”
Producer Justin Springer added some context to that creative decision:
“There are different ways of looking at it, but I think the story got to a point where we felt we didn’t need the old characters to be at the center. We wanted to take it in a new direction and at the same time honor the universe we’re in.”
He continued: “We’re telling a story that’s 14 years later, and the most important thing is to tell this new story in a way that works. To just throw in cameos, where it’s a parade of people that we love about this franchise, I feel like that’s just fan service that doesn’t serve the story. But we’re definitely focused on ways to surprise audiences.”
TRON: Ares introduces a new story centered on a highly advanced program called Ares, sent from the digital world to the real world on a mission, marking humanity’s first true encounter with AI beings.
While Ares may not bring back all the familiar faces, it’s clearly paving the way for a new direction for the franchise. With Quorra’s photo and Ares’ journey to the human world, there’s a real possibility that the next chapter in the TRON saga could finally unite the old and the new.
Would you like to see Sam Flynn and Quorra return for the next TRON movie?
by Joey Paur
Source: Geek Tyrant
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