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Disney’s TRON Celebrates 40 Years! So Where is Flynn Hiding Now?

Disney’s TRON is celebrating 40 years! So what can we expect from this franchise now?

TRON Original Movie PosterOn July 9, Disney’s TRON turns 40! Yes, the granddaddy of cyberpunk cinema is officially middle-aged—but still running at lightcycle speed. It’s not just the neon aesthetic or arcade-era charm that keeps fans hooked. At its heart, TRON asks a big, tantalizing question: could the digital world be truly alive? Pair that with a rebellion inside The Grid—avatars fighting to break free from an oppressive overlord—and you’ve got a premise that still feels fresh in an age of AI headlines.

Remember—this was before the Internet! Back then, “crossing into another system” meant hacking one machine at a time. No cloud. No Google. No “Did you try turning it off and on again?” This idea of breaching walled-off systems to reach a bigger world would go on to inspire everything from Mainframe’s Reboot to The Matrix. And yes, we see you, MCP—still making HAL 9000 look polite. If you want to know which real arcade games inspired these digital duels, check out Remembering TRON the Movie, LEGO News & On Reboot.

We’ve only had two movies, but the first set the tone. Flynn (Jeff Bridges) gets zapped into The Grid, discovers programs aren’t just code—they’ve got personalities, beliefs, even souls. Writer/director Steven Lisberger planted more philosophy than some viewers realized, especially in this exchange between Dr. Walter Gibbs and Ed Dillinger:

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Disney’s TRON is not Dead! Exciting Thoughts on Where This Franchise Will Go.

Disney's TRON logoThe good news is that Disney’s TRON franchise is not dead. Whether Flynn lives remains to be seen. As for where director Garth Davis will take this world, it’s definitely not going to be in our reality. This up-and-coming talent is best known for his biographical drama Lion, and the plan is no doubt to make this film roar. The working title is TRON: Ares—perhaps a nod to the God of War?—as revealed in a tweet that has since been modified.

Disney previously scrapped plans for a direct sequel to Legacy, leaving the reasons undisclosed. Many fans feared all future possibilities had been derezzed. Thankfully, that’s not the case. Shanghai Disney Resort has featured the Lightcycle Power Run roller coaster since 2016, and with its proper U.S. debut in 2021, interest in this property clearly isn’t dead—it’s just been idling in standby mode.

Variety reported yesterday that Davis will direct the new film, with Deadline first breaking the story. He’s still a newcomer to Hollywood, but his 2016 film Lion clearly caught Disney’s attention.

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Remembering TRON Part 2 — What’s Still on the Game Grid

From coin-op glory to modern reboots, TRON’s gaming legacy spans arcades, consoles, and fan-made projects that keep the Grid alive. Here’s a look at every key title still worth playing.

TRON logo for arcade and console gamesMost TRON games made after the original film—or its sequel, Legacy—have tried to stay faithful to the source material. But let’s be honest: the 1982 arcade classic still reigns supreme. With four different challenges packed into one cabinet, skilled players could blaze through the entire thing in a single credit. While it didn’t recreate every beat of the movie, it was an impressive achievement for its time and pure coin-op bliss. Later, parts of it made their way to home computers, inspiring new spins on the formula.

For this list, I went back to replay every TRON title I could still get my hands on. Some were easy to find, others required more digging (and stretching the “hobby allowance”). And yes, I still believe TRON isn’t dead—it’s just lying dormant, waiting for the next big power surge. If you want to know which arcade classics inspired these games, check out The Classic Games That Inspired TRON.

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Remembering TRON the Movie, LEGO News and Reboot

Ever since the movie TRON graced the big screen, it’s become a cult phenomenon and there are no signs of it dying.

TRON Legacy movie posterEver since TRON first lit up the big screen, it’s been a cult phenomenon with no sign of derezzing anytime soon. Over at Brickset.com, the LEGO TRON: Legacy Lightcycle set has been confirmed—and if it lights up, I’ll be on it faster than a pair of dueling lightcycles cutting across the Grid. News like this always gets me nostalgic, so this weekend, I’ll be revisiting both films and imagining the what if of a third installment. If you’re curious where the franchise stands now, see TRON at 40 — Legacy, Future Films & Fandom.

In some ways, the upcoming Reboot: The Guardian Code hinted at what could’ve been. The series launched on Netflix worldwide (March 30, 2018) with Canada getting it later via YTV. Rather than slam it for “ruining childhoods,” I decided to watch and see if it could hold its own—especially compared to Legacy’s ending, where Quorra escaped the Grid into the real world.

TRON LEGO Legacy lightcycle set

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TRON 3 is Rezzing into Vancouver!

Tron Legacy new Imax Poster

According to VanCity Buzz, TRON 3 will begin filming in the city of Vancouver BC this Fall. Fans of Disney‘s electronic paradise are no doubt cheering and hopefully the tale will pick up where the last film left off, with Sam (Garrett Hedlund) riding off into the sunset with Quorra (Olivia Wilde) by his side. He freed himself from the grip that CLU had. But can androids dream of electric sheep? Just what kind of reality will both of them find now that they are in the real world than virtual? Also, will Cillian Murphy play a more prominent role? He is the son of Dillinger, the mastermind behind the problems featured in the first film.

These answers will need to be answered. With a script that’s taken nearly five years to develop, the hope is that writers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz were also involved in helping craft the next chapter. According to the Internet Movie Database, David DiGilio (Eight Below, Warrior) and Jesse Wigutow (It Runs in the Family, The Prince) are writing the screenplay. Their credentials do not bode a lot of confidence and they may be contract writers than people intimately understanding of what the TRON universe is about. The big hope here is that Steven Lisberger has been working very closely with them to ensure his vision is intact.

In the report, the only two people confirmed is Hedlund returning and Joseph Kosinski directing. There’s no hint as to whether or not Lisberger is involved as executive producer. Unofficially, Bruce Boxleitner remarked that the film depended on how much the studios wanted this product to be made, and with teases from Disney Infinity 2.0 bringing Sam and Quorra into the game, momentum is no doubt being made to reignite interest in TRON from fans. Now the big question is if will either Boxleitner or Jeff Bridges will have roles in this third film, or will the TRON saga be a trilogy?

 

Source(s): VanCity Buzz, Bad Ass Digest

Tron Legacy. The Franchise and The Future in Jeopardy

TRON Legacy expands the original’s digital mythos, exploring the dangers of perfectionism, the consequences of creation, and the search for meaning within a machine-made world. Beneath its dazzling neon visuals lies a story about legacy, responsibility, and the human spirit coded into every program.

Tron Legacy new IMAX PosterThe most enduring gift TRON gave pop culture is its glowing, neon aesthetic. Its CGI style still looks sleek today, and back then, who didn’t want to toss a glow-in-the-dark Frisbee? TRON Legacy takes that iconic look and pushes it even further.

Original creator Steven Lisberger tapped into the same space-fantasy energy that fueled a Star Wars generation. Swap out lightsabers for identity discs, and you’ve got familiar thrills. This sequel puts the spotlight on Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund) and his long-lost father, Kevin (Jeff Bridges). When a mysterious page appears on Alan Bradley’s (Bruce Boxleitner) phone, Sam is pulled into the Grid—and straight into his father’s unfinished business.

Inside the digital world, both Flynns wrestle with pride and the fallout of trying to play God. Kevin set out to build a perfect system, only to unleash chaos—a Pandora’s box of his own making. His creation isn’t just rebelling; it craves recognition.

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