Olivia Wilde and Beau Garrett Set for Tron Sequel
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Sean Bailey is producing along with Steven Lisberger, who co-wrote and directed the original film, and Jeff Silver.
The original, about a programmer thrust into a computer and forced to fight in games he helped create, is remembered for its sci-fi gladiator-style battles and groundbreaking special effects.
The new movie is acting as a "next chapter." Plot details are being guarded closely, but Wilde will play a worker in the virtual world who tries to help fight Master Control Program, the villainous intelligence protocol that was the nemesis in the original film.
Garrett will play a siren in the virtual world.
The male lead has not been cast, but the studio and filmmakers are screen-testing actors as it brings on other leads and supporting players.
TR2N is eyeing a spring shoot and is shaping up as one of the studio's most anticipated projects in years. Kosinski shot reels to test technology and showcase his vision for the film; the footage screened at Comic-Con in July and was one of the most buzzed-about films coming out of the geekfest.
Tron: Legacy was released December 17th, 2010 and stars Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Bruce Boxleitner, James Frain, Beau Garrett, Michael Sheen, Anis Cheurfa. The film is directed by Joseph Kosinski.
Sources: The Hollywood Reporter
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-comrade-
I'm excited to see the clean trailer on this one. I love the original, and if Jeff Bridges is going to be involved, this can't be that bad.
3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
AnnoyingFilmCritic
The original Tron was a very cool movie with groundbreaking computer animation. The test trailer featuring an updated light cycle race hints at the new level that looked great, even in that poor resolution copy on YouTube.
Jeff Bridges is back too, adding more legitimacy to this project.
3 years agoby @annoyingfilmcriticFlag
The Boy WonderYears
Hollywood has been outta ideas for years. Which is why anything that was cool in the 80's will most likely be made into a movie, or be remade.. Early 90's is coming up soon so lookout for "Widget The World Watcher Movie" and "Denver: The Last Dinosaur Movie"
3 years agoby @theboywonderyearsFlag
TXCANY
OMG- everyday I read news like this and it pisses me off. Seriously- a sequel to TRON? Is this really something fans have been demanding? Hollywood is officially out of new ideas.
3 years agoby @txcanyFlag
double_d
Wow, where does it end? Before you know it, they're going to do a remake of Old Yeller.
3 years agoby @double-dFlag
tlrobinson2k8
I can't wait for the first pic's of the movie.
3 years agoby @tlrobinson2k8Flag
The Dark Knight
Yes
3 years agoby @thedarkknight23Flag
Tronticon
I absolutly agree with Love.. Tron and The Black Hole are both classics to me!!!
Oh.. cant forget "Saturn 3"... now THAT.. would be a cool remake!!!
3 years agoby @tronticonFlag
Shelley
I agree with Diaigma, could be good or absolutely fantastic. Could be really bad too, we will just have to see.
3 years agoby @shelleyFlag
Love & Napalm
The original is up there with 'The Black Hole' as my favourite sci-films of the 80's.
3 years agoby @zomb13Flag
Diaigma
Hmmm...
Could be good, or so fantastic that it will blow the 25+ year old predecessor out of the... well... cyber-water?
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag