Disney’s ‘TR3N: Ares’ First Look and Synopsis Revealed

Disney has revealed the first look and plot synopsis for ‘TR3N: Ares,’ which is currently in production.

Directed by Joachim Rønning, with a story by Steven Lisberger and Bonnie MacBird and a screenplay by Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne, the film serves as a sequel to Tron: Legacy (2010) and is the third installment in the Tron franchise. See the first-look image below.

The image shows a menacing updated suit in the film’s villainous red, characterized by its dark helmet and black accents.

What is the Plot of ‘TR3N: Ares’?

According to the film’s official plot description, ‘TR3N: Ares’ follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings.

In a statement, Rønning said, “I’m excited to be part of the Tron franchise and bring this new film to fans around the world.” Rønning added, “Tron: Ares builds upon the legacy of cutting-edge design, technology, and storytelling. Now more than ever, it feels like the right time to return to the Grid.”

The film stars Jared Leto as Ares, Evan Peters, Cameron Monaghan, Greta Lee, Sarah Desjardins, Hasan Minhaj, Arturo Castro, Gillian Anderson, and Jodie Turner-Smith.

Produced by Walt Disney Pictures and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, ‘TR3N: Ares’ is produced by Leto, Justin Springer, and Emma Ludbrook.

Springer, attending Walt Disney World’s All the Disney Thrills event, expressed that he believes “the right time” has come for Tron 3, after discussing the project with Comicbook.com. Springer said, “Yeah, I’m a producer on whatever the upcoming film becomes, and hopefully we’ll get to make it one day soon, but we’re still in development on it. And there’s not much that I can say about that just because we want to get everything in order and we want to make sure we have a movie that feels like it meets the ambition of the things that have come before it. So I would love to do it. And I think now the ideas that we’ve explored in Tron and where you would imagine those ideas evolving are more relevant than they’ve ever been. So it feels like the right time. And there’s a giant ride here now, and there’s one in Shanghai, but we have to get it right. We have to get the story right, and we have to get the team right. And so there’s still stuff to do before we have much to say about the movie.”

When will ‘TR3N: Ares’ be released in theaters?

‘TR3N: Ares’ is scheduled to hit theaters on May 23, 2025, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.