‘Tron: Ares’ Trailer: Jeff Bridges Is Back, Nine Inch Nails Delivers New Track from OST
Trailer & Music Release
Coinciding with the trailer drop, Nine Inch Nails issued their first new song in five years, titled:
“As Alive As You Need Me to Be” — now available to stream.
Tron: Ares — The Return of a Digital Legacy
Disney has just unveiled the first trailer for Tron: Ares, the long-awaited third installment in the iconic Tron franchise.
- Directed by Joachim Rønning,
- This sci-fi sequel stars Jared Leto as Ares,
- A sentient program dispatched from the digital Grid into the real world,
- Marking the first time the plot unfolds primarily outside the virtual environment.
Man vs. AI Showdown
The trailer hints at:
- A looming conflict between humankind and artificial intelligence
- Spectacular ILM visuals
- A thunderous new score by Nine Inch Nails
One of the most exciting moments is the return of Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn, the creator of the Grid, who had mysteriously vanished at the end of Tron: Legacy.
Star-Studded Cast
Joining Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges:
- Jodie Turner-Smith
- Greta Lee
- Gillian Anderson
- Evan Peters
Official Synopsis Insight
“Tron: Ares tells the story of a brilliant A.I. specialist who creates the first-ever family of A.I. androids — triggering a battle for the fate of the human race.”
New Music from Nine Inch Nails
- In tandem with the trailer premiere, Nine Inch Nails released:
“As Alive As You Need Me to Be”,
via Interscope Records - Co-produced by Boys Noize,
- The synth-heavy single is the lead track from the Tron: Ares soundtrack, releasing September 19.
The soundtrack features new music from Grammy winners:
- Trent Reznor
- Atticus Ross
— both of whom are scoring the film.
