“Tron: Ares” Trailer
“Ready? ‘Cause there's no going back.” If that line doesn't slap you with nostalgia and curiosity at once, you probably missed the glowing disc-shaped memo from 1982. The new Tron: Ares trailer doesn't just update a franchise—it shatters the digital fourth wall. With Jared Leto stepping into the glowing boots of Ares, an AI program sent into the real world, and Greta Lee's quiet fire as Eve Kim, this sequel is trying to do what Marvel can't: reboot without rebooting.
But here's the uncomfortable truth—Disney's latest sci-fi gamble may be less about neon nostalgia and more about confronting our AI obsession. Think Ex Machina in a leather jacket, scored by Daft Punk's ghost and draped in LED minimalism.
A Tale of Two Worlds (Literally)
Back in 1982, Tron imagined a digital world inside computers. It was bonkers, visionary, and hilariously neon. The 2010 sequel, Tron: Legacy, turned that concept into a brooding EDM opera. Ares, however, flips the narrative: instead of humans getting sucked into the Grid, the Grid's finest is coming to us.
Now, that's a shift.
Imagine if HAL 9000 crossed over into Fast & Furious—except instead of street racing, he's philosophizing about identity and autonomy while punching firewalls in the face.
The digital comes alive, and we're not just spectators anymore—we're the setting.
Why This Isn't Just Another CGI Spectacle
Yes, the visuals are jaw-dropping. Yes, there's a red neon Jared Leto looking like he ate Kylo Ren for breakfast. But peel back the glow, and Ares feels like a stealth meditation on AI ethics and integration.
The real flex? The casting.
- Jared Leto as Ares—a synthetic sentient program who's either our savior or our mirror.
- Greta Lee as Eve Kim—the anti-social programming genius who might be the only one smart enough to stop the digital invasion she helped start.
- Jeff Bridges—yes, that Kevin Flynn—is back, and his presence alone adds a layer of mythic weight.
Greta Lee Is the New Flynn—And That's a Good Thing
Forget Jeff Bridges for a second (blasphemy, I know). The trailer quietly positions Greta Lee's Eve Kim as the soul of the story. And not in a sidekick, hacker-girl kind of way. More like if Lisbeth Salander coded God and then regretted it.
We're talking about a character who's reclusive, brilliant, and emotionally armored—a walking contradiction. She's the foil to Leto's Ares, and from the quick glances we get in the trailer, their chemistry will burn slower and brighter than the Grid itself.
Joachim Rønning's Wild, Disney-Fueled Ride
The director's resume is an eclectic theme park: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, and the upcoming Young Woman and the Sea. Rønning knows spectacle, but he also knows character. And Ares may be where he finally marries both.
A program walking among humans? That's not new. But Rønning frames it like a cosmic horror meets Marvel's Vision—less “save the world,” more “what even is the world when the code writes back?”
AI in Cinema: The Tron Legacy Continues
If Her was the whisper of love and The Matrix the scream of rebellion, Tron: Ares might be the awkward conversation at Thanksgiving—when your cousin's chatbot brings wine and starts quoting Kant.
This isn't just about machines. It's about our digital selves. Our filtered personas. The algorithmic mirror we stare into every time we post, swipe, or binge. And Ares seems ready to ask: what happens when that mirror walks through the door?
You'll Either Love This or Hate It. Here's Why:
The trailer's aesthetic? Slick AF.
The stakes? World-colliding.
The vibe? Less Marvel, more Blade Runner for Gen Z.
But let's be honest—it's still a Disney product. So expect polish. Expect emotional beats scored by a string-heavy remix of “Derezzed.” And yes, expect merch.
Still, in a year bloated with sequels and AI-themed media, Tron: Ares feels…different.
Less reboot. More reckoning.
Closer: So, Would You Risk Letting Ares In?
Disney's rolling the dice with Tron: Ares, and this trailer? It's either the prologue to a new sci-fi canon—or a shiny screen saver with existential dread. Either way, it's bold.
But the question lingers: Are we the users anymore—or just lines of code waiting for a rewrite?
Comment below. Would you open the portal?
