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Forbes
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Nine Inch Nails Returns With Debut Hits On Multiple Charts
Tron: Ares is set to hit theaters later this fall, and the colorful feature will be the third and latest installment in the long-running Tron franchise. The film will be unleashed well over a decade after Tron: Legacy and aims to follow in that project's footsteps with a bold visual style and a kickass score. Industrial group Nine Inch Nails is responsible for the upcoming soundtrack, with Oscar winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross composing the music for the science fiction flick. Months before the movie hits theaters, one tune has already been released. "As Alive As You Need Me To Be" previews the album and builds anticipation for the movie itself. It also becomes a special hit for the Grammy-winning act as it debuts on a pair of musical rankings in the U.K. The First Hits for Nine Inch Nails "As Alive As You Need Me To Be" opens on both the Official Singles Downloads and Official Singles Sales charts this week, arriving at Nos. 74 and 76, respectively. Despite decades of success, this frame marks the first time Nine Inch Nails has ever appeared on either of the sales-focused tallies. The Band's First New Win in Years The tune gives the multi-genre outfit its first new hit in the U.K. in eight years. The band last launched a track on any U.K. list in the summer of 2017, when "Less Than" debuted at No. 26 on the Official Rock & Metal Singles chart. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross May Return to the Oscars Tron: Ares stands out from other works by Reznor and Ross in one major way, as they chose to use the Nine Inch Nails moniker this time around. In the past, the duo has written scores under their actual names and jointly won the Academy Award for Best Original Score twice, for The Social Network and Soul. In 2020, they even competed against themselves when Mank was released the same year, and Tron: Ares could be a real contender not just for the score award, but also Best Original Song thanks to this new hit.
Perth Now
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jeff Bridges 'didn't want to offend' method actor Jared Leto
Jeff Bridges 'didn't want to offend' method actor Jared Leto on the set of Tron: Ares. The 75-year-old actor explained how his co-star wanted to be called by his character's name Ares while they were on set but he struggled to do so as he wanted to build a relationship with Jared, 53. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jeff said at San Diego Comic-Con: 'He's one of those guys. Everyone has different methods and modes man. 'I didn't want to offend him as a thespo. But I thought, 'I wanted to have a certain intimacy with you. I know your name is Ares. Can I just call you Air?' He said, 'Yeah man! You can call me whatever you want!' We had a great time.' And, Jared shared how excited he was to work with Jeff, even calling cut in the middle of a scene because he could not stop smiling. He said: 'I just blurted out, 'cut!' Everyone was surprised, because I don't often do that. The first AD comes over and said, 'Is everything OK? What's wrong?' And I said, 'You know, I just can't stop smiling, because I'm working with my guy.'' The film - which follows on from the events of 2010's 'Tron: Legacy' - follows the computer software Ares (Leto) which is sent from the digital world into the real world to introduce artificial intelligence to humans. Bridges reprises his role as video game designer Kevin Flynn who was first introduced in the 1982 original movie. Writer/ director Steven Lisberger said: 'My feeling about Tron is the most important thing is we kick this technology around artistically before it kicks us around.'
Boston Globe
26-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
‘Tron: Ares' brings the Grid, and the light bikes, to Comic-Con
'It's fun to see it on the big screen for the first time,' said director Joachim Rønning. Disney turned the Hall H panel into a spectacle, with red lasers filling the room and characters in suits with red lights entering the massive hall. Advertisement Asked what excited her about joining the 'Tron' franchise, Lee responded: 'I just wanted to ride a light cycle.' Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Leto spoke affectionately about the original saying: 'This movie just grabbed a hold of me and took me to a place that I'd never been before. It kind of rattled my imagination and it kind of showed me what was possible in the world.' He praised Bridges and Steven Lisberger, who created 'Tron' and directed the 1982 original. Lisberger attended Friday's panel and laid out his case for why the franchise remains relevant. 'My feeling about 'Tron' is that the most important thing is we kick this technology around artistically before it kicks us around,' Lisberger said. 'I am weary about hearing all the grim news about the future,' he said, and the way he thinks it can be avoided is to 'inspire young people what can be done with this technology.' Advertisement Friday's panel ended with the premiere of the music video for 'As Alive as You Need Me to Be,' the first Nine Inch Nails song from the soundtrack. 'Tron' has never been in the top tier of sci-fi franchises. The original 1982 film starring Bridges as Kevin Flynn, a man sucked into a computer vortex known as the Grid, was admired for its ground-breaking concept and effects, and was a modest hit with moderately good reviews. Perhaps more importantly, it won a cult following and has been maintained enough in cultural memory to remain a valuable property for Disney. The 2010 film 'Tron: Legacy,' starring Bridges and Garrett Hedlund, made more than $400 million globally. A TV show that followed, 'Tron: Uprising,' lasted just one season. Rønning has helmed other Disney franchise films: 2017's 'Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales' and 2019's 'Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.' The Norweigan director said he was interested because he dreamed about making a sci-fi film and enjoyed the twist of 'Ares' bringing the Grid into the real world. Leto and Bridges are both Oscar winners, and Rønning is an Oscar nominee. AP Entertainment Writer Andrew Dalton contributed to this report.
San Francisco Chronicle
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
‘Tron: Ares' is set to storm Comic-Con and more of what to expect on Day 2
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) — Comic-Con is about to reenter the Grid. Disney will unveil details about 'Tron: Ares,' which stars Jared Leto, Jeff Bridges and Greta Lee at an evening presentation in Comic-Con's famed Hall H. It will be the third feature film in the 'Tron' franchise that kicked off with the hit 1982 film and had a 2010 sequel, 'Tron: Legacy.' The original starred Bridges as a computer hacker who gets trapped in a digital world. The other major presentations planned for Friday include updates on the final season of 'Outlander' and its prequel series 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood,' 'Alien: Earth' and 'Predator: Badlands.' An estimated 135,000 people from around the globe are expected to attend Comic-Con 2025, which runs through Sunday in downtown San Diego.
Winnipeg Free Press
25-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
‘Tron: Ares' is set to storm Comic-Con and more of what to expect on Day 2
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) — Comic-Con is about to reenter the Grid. Disney will unveil details about 'Tron: Ares,' which stars Jared Leto, Jeff Bridges and Greta Lee at an evening presentation in Comic-Con's famed Hall H. It will be the third feature film in the 'Tron' franchise that kicked off with the hit 1982 film and had a 2010 sequel, 'Tron: Legacy.' The original starred Bridges as a computer hacker who gets trapped in a digital world. The other major presentations planned for Friday include updates on the final season of 'Outlander' and its prequel series 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood,' 'Alien: Earth' and 'Predator: Badlands.' An estimated 135,000 people from around the globe are expected to attend Comic-Con 2025, which runs through Sunday in downtown San Diego. Fans on opening day got a preview of 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2,' 'The Toxic Avenger,' and a joke-filled session with comedians Gabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias and Jo Koy.
