
‘Tron: Ares' trailer explodes with AI takeover, Jeff Bridges returns
Unveiled globally on July 18, the trailer opens with a chilling new Nine Inch Nails track titled 'As Alive As You Need Me To Be,' setting the tone for the film's techno-thriller aesthetic. Jeff Bridges reprises his role from the original Tron (1982) and Tron: Legacy (2010), while Jared Leto steps in as the lead, playing Ares, a powerful Program sent from the digital world into the real world. As AI takes human form for the first time, the lines between virtual and physical realms begin to blur dangerously.
Directed by Joachim Rønning, the film features a stellar cast including Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Cameron Monaghan, Arturo Castro, and Gillian Anderson. Production credits include Jared Leto himself, alongside Sean Bailey, Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, and Steven Lisberger.
Tron: Ares is slated for theatrical release in India on October 10, 2025, and will be dubbed in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and English, a strategic move to reach a broader audience across the subcontinent. With its fusion of legacy nostalgia and timely themes around AI, the trailer has already sparked a global frenzy.
Fans are now eagerly awaiting character reveals and exclusive behind-the-scenes content in the lead-up to release. With Jeff Bridges back and reality under siege, Tron: Ares is shaping up to be Disney's most provocative sci-fi offering yet.
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