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{{Short description|2010 film by Walt Disney Pictures}}
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| name = Tron: Legacy | name = Tron: Legacy
| image = Tron Legacy poster.jpg | image = Tron Legacy poster.jpg
| alt = A man releasing a disc upwards into the air, embraced by a woman. A beam of light descends upon the disk. In the background is a futuristic city and spaceships.
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| alt = A man releasing a disc upwards into the air, embraced by a woman
| director = ] | director = ]
| writer =
| producer = ]<br />Jeffrey Silver<br />]
| screenplay = ]<br />] | screenplay = {{Plainlist|
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| story = ]<br />]<br />]<br />Lee Sternthal
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| starring = ]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]
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* Edward Kitsis
| cinematography = ]
* Adam Horowitz
| editing = James Haygood
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| studio = ]<br />]
* Lee Sternthal
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| released = <!--See WP:FILMRELEASE before editing-->{{Film date|2010|12|17}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Tron: Legacy |url=http://www.dubaifilmfest.com/index.php/en/movie_details/tron-legacy/7472/2010 |accessdate=2010-12-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Tron: Legacy |url= http://home.disney.com.au/competitions/tron.html |accessdate= 2010-12-09}}</ref>
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| runtime = 127 minutes<ref name="http://www.metro.co.uk/film/reviews/850713-tron-legacy-the-grid-game-that-unfortunately-lacks-spark">{{cite web | url=http://www.metro.co.uk/film/reviews/850713-tron-legacy-the-grid-game-that-unfortunately-lacks-spark | title=Tron: Legacy - The grid game that unfortunately lacks spark | publisher=Metro | accessdate=May 6, 2012 | author=Ivan-Zadeh, Larushka}}</ref>
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* Jeffrey Silver
| budget = <!-- This is the reported PRODUCTION budget that is recorded in both citations, others are unofficial -->$170 million<ref name="BoxOfficeMojo" /><ref name="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/12/box-office-tron-good-but-not-great-how-do-you-know-flops-yogi-bear-soft.html">{{cite news | url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/12/box-office-tron-good-but-not-great-how-do-you-know-flops-yogi-bear-soft.html | title='How Do You Know' flops; 'Tron' doesn't; and like the bear himself, 'Yogi' is soft | publisher=Tribune Company | work=] | accessdate=December 19, 2010 | author=Fritz, Ben}}</ref>
* Steven Lisberger
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| released = <!--See WP:FILMRELEASE before editing-->{{Film date|2010|11|30|Tokyo|2010|12|17|ref2=<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tron: Legacy |url=http://www.dubaifilmfest.com/index.php/en/movie_details/tron-legacy/7472/2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101205215025/http://www.dubaifilmfest.com/index.php/en/movie_details/tron-legacy/7472/2010 |archive-date=December 5, 2010 |access-date=December 9, 2011 |publisher=DubaiFilmFest.com }}</ref>|United States}}
| runtime = 125 minutes<ref name="metro">{{Cite web |last=Ivan-Zadeh |first=Larushka |date=December 16, 2010 |title=Tron: Legacy – The grid game that unfortunately lacks spark |url=http://metro.co.uk/2010/12/16/tron-legacy-jeff-bridges-film-review-613714/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213081831/http://metro.co.uk/2010/12/16/tron-legacy-jeff-bridges-film-review-613714/ |archive-date=December 13, 2012 |access-date=May 6, 2012 |website=]}}</ref>
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget = <!-- This is the reported PRODUCTION budget that is recorded in both citations, others are unofficial -->$170&nbsp;million<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fritz |first=Ben |date=December 19, 2010 |title=Box office: 'How Do You Know' flops; 'Tron' doesn't; and like the bear himself, 'Yogi' is soft |work=] |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/12/box-office-tron-good-but-not-great-how-do-you-know-flops-yogi-bear-soft.html |url-status=live |access-date=January 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222170312/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2010/12/box-office-tron-good-but-not-great-how-do-you-know-flops-yogi-bear-soft.html |archive-date=December 22, 2010}}</ref><ref name="BoxOfficeMojo" />
| gross = $409.9 million<ref name="BoxOfficeMojo" />
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'''''Tron: Legacy''''' is a 2010 American ] released by ]. A ] to the 1982 science fiction film '']'', it is directed by ], produced by ''Tron'' director ], and written by ] and ], based on a story by Horowitz, Kitsis, ] and Lee Sternthal. The cast includes the return of actors ] - as Kevin Flynn and CLU - and ] - as Alan Bradley and Tron - along with ], ], ], ], and ].<ref name="scifinow1">{{cite web | date = July 24 | first = James | last = Rundle | url = http://www.scifinow.co.uk/news/sdcc-tron-2-to-be-titled-legacy |title=SDCC: Tron 2 to be titled 'Legacy' | publisher = SciFiNow | accessdate = July 25, 2009}}</ref> The story follows Flynn's son Sam (Hedlund), who after responding to a message from his long-lost father is transported into a ] called the Grid. In the Grid, Sam, his father, and the ] Quorra (Wilde), are forced to stop the malevolent program CLU from invading the human world.


'''''Tron: Legacy''''' (stylized as '''''TRON: Legacy''''') is a 2010 American ] ] directed by ] from a screenplay by ] and ], based on a story by Horowitz, Kitsis, ], and Lee Sternthal. The second installment in the ], it serves as a ] to '']'' (1982), whose director ] returned to co-produce. The cast includes ] and ] reprising their roles as Kevin Flynn and Alan Bradley, respectively, as well as ], ], ], ], and ]. The story follows Flynn's adult son Sam, who responds to a message from his long-lost father and is transported into a ] called "the Grid", where Sam, his father, and the ] Quorra must stop the malevolent program ] from invading the real world.
Talks of a sequel began in 2005, when writers ] and Lee Sternthal were hired, hoping to convey the film in not only plot, but visually as well. In 2007, ] was hired to direct, even though at the time Kosinski wasn't interested in the project. The film, which took $170 million to produce, was shot with specially developed ] cameras, and had ten companies involved with the extensive visual effects work. The film's soundtrack was composed by the ] duo ]. ''Tron: Legacy'' was met with mixed critical reception, praising the visuals and music but criticizing the writing and acting, and became a box office hit, grossing over $400 million worldwide.<ref name="BoxOfficeMojo">{{cite web | url = http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=tron2.htm | title = Tron: Legacy (2010)| publisher = ] | work = ] | accessdate = 2010-12-24 }}</ref>


Interest in creating a sequel to ''Tron'' arose after the film garnered a ]. After much speculation, ] began a concerted effort in 2005 to devise a sequel, with the hiring of Klugman and Sternthal as writers. Kosinski was recruited as director two years later. As he was not optimistic about Disney's '']''-esque approach to the film, Kosinski filmed a ], which he used to conceptualize the universe of ''Tron: Legacy'' and convince the studio to greenlight the film. ] took place in ] over 67 days, in and around the city's central business district. Most sequences were shot in ] and ten companies were involved with the extensive visual effects work. ] and other techniques were used to allow more freedom in creating effects. ] composed the musical score, incorporating orchestral sounds with their trademark ].<ref name="ComicCon"/>
Primary filming occurred in ], beginning in April 2009.

''Tron: Legacy'' premiered in ] on November 30, 2010, and was released in the United States on December 17, by ]. Disney vigorously promoted the film across multiple media platforms, including merchandising, consumer products, theme parks, and advertising. Upon its release, the film received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized the story and character development, but praised the performances of Bridges and Sheen, the visual effects, production design, and ]. It was a commercial success, grossing $409 million during its worldwide theatrical run against a $170&nbsp;million production budget. The film was nominated for an ] at the ], but lost to '']''. Like its predecessor, ''Tron: Legacy'' has been described as a ] since its release. A standalone sequel, '']'', is scheduled to be released on October 10, 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tjarks |first=Jonathan |date=August 5, 2020 |title='Tron: Legacy' Has a Cult Following for a Reason |url=https://www.theringer.com/movies/2020/8/5/21354861/tron-legacy-cult-following |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805162001/https://www.theringer.com/movies/2020/8/5/21354861/tron-legacy-cult-following |archive-date=August 5, 2020 |access-date=August 6, 2020 |website=The Ringer |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 15, 2017 |title=Watch: How 'Tron: Legacy' Built its Legacy with Visual Feats |url=https://nofilmschool.com/2017/06/watch-legacy-tron-legacy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201030829/https://nofilmschool.com/2017/06/watch-legacy-tron-legacy |archive-date=December 1, 2020 |access-date=August 6, 2020 |website=No Film School |language=en}}</ref>


==Plot== ==Plot==
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In 1989, Kevin Flynn, ] and the ] of ENCOM International, disappears. Twenty years later, his son, Sam, now ENCOM's ], takes little interest in the company beyond playing an annual trick on the board of directors; but is requested by his father's friend, ENCOM executive Alan Bradley, to investigate a message originating from Flynn's abandoned ]. There, Sam discovers a secret chamber in which Sam unintentionally teleports himself to the Grid, a ] created by his father. In 1989, Kevin Flynn, who was promoted to ] of ENCOM International seven years earlier,{{refn|group=N|As depicted at the end of '']'' (1982).}} disappears. Twenty years later, his son Sam, now ENCOM's ], pranks the corporation by releasing the company's signature operating system online for free. ENCOM executive Alan Bradley, Kevin's old friend, approves of this, believing it aligns with Flynn's ideals of ]. Nonetheless, Sam is arrested for trespassing.


Alan posts bail for Sam and tells him of a pager message originating from Flynn's shuttered ], after being disconnected for 20 years. There, Sam discovers a hidden basement with a large computer and laser, which suddenly digitizes and downloads him into the Grid, a ] created by Kevin. He is captured and sent to "the Games", where he must fight a masked computer program named Rinzler. When Sam is injured and bleeds, Rinzler realizes Sam is human, or a "User". He takes Sam to Clu, the Grid's corrupt ruling program, who resembles a young Kevin.
On the Grid, Sam is sent to compete against a masked program called Rinzler who, having realized that Sam is a human ''User'' after seeing him bleed, takes him before CLU, a duplicate of Kevin Flynn who rules the Grid. CLU nearly kills Sam in a ] match; but the latter is rescued by Quorra, an "apprentice" of Flynn's, who conveys him to his father outside CLU's territory. There, Flynn reveals to Sam that he had been working to create a "perfect" computer system and had appointed CLU and Tron (a security program created by Bradley) its co-creators. During this construction, the trio discover a series of "] ]" (ISOs) bearing the potential to resolve various mysteries in ], ], and ]. CLU, having deemed them an aberration, betrayed Flynn, captured Tron, and destroyed the ISOs. Meanwhile, the "] ]" permitting travel between the two worlds had closed, leaving Flynn captive. Unable to prevail, CLU arranged the message sent to Alan, in order to lure Sam onto the Grid, to open the portal for a limited time. Additionally, as Flynn's 'identity disc' is the master key to the Grid and only way to go through the portal, CLU expects Sam to bring Flynn to the portal so that he may take Flynn's disc and go through the portal himself to destroy humanity.


Clu nearly kills Sam in a ] match, but Sam is rescued by Quorra, an "apprentice" of Flynn, who shows him Kevin's hideout outside Clu's territory. Kevin explains that he had been working to create a "perfect" computer system and had appointed Clu and security program Tron as its co-creators. The trio discovered a species of naturally occurring "] ]s" (ISOs), with the potential to resolve various natural mysteries. Clu, considering them an aberration, betrayed Kevin, killed Tron, and destroyed the ISOs. The "Portal" permitting travel between the two worlds closed, leaving Kevin trapped in the system. Clu sent the message to Alan hoping to lure him into the Grid (though Sam serves his purpose just as well) and reopen the Portal for a limited time. Since Flynn's "identity disc" is the master key to the Grid and the only way to traverse the Portal, Clu expects Sam to bring Kevin to the Portal so he can take Flynn's disc, go through the Portal himself, and impose his idea of perfection on the human world.
Against his father's wishes, Sam returns to CLU's territory to find Zuse, a program who can provide safe passage to the I/O portal. At the ''] Club'', its owner Castor reveals himself to be Zuse, then betrays Sam to CLU's guards. In the resulting fight, Flynn rescues his son, Quorra is injured, and Zuse gains possession of Flynn's disc. Zuse attempts to bargain with CLU for the disc; but CLU simply takes the disc and destroys the club. Flynn and Sam stow away aboard a "solar sailer" transport program, where Flynn restores Quorra and reveals her to be the last surviving ISO. Shortly thereafter, the transport stops inside a large warship where Flynn, Sam, and Quorra discover that the transport contains inactive programs, scheduled for rectification (to be reprogrammed or repurposed) to serve CLU and go through the portal to the real world.


Against his father's wishes, Sam returns to Clu's territory to find Zuse, a program who can provide safe passage to the Portal. At the ] Club, the owner reveals himself to be Zuse, then betrays Sam to Clu's guards. In the resulting fight, Kevin rescues his son, but Quorra is injured and Zuse gains possession of Flynn's disc. Zuse attempts to bargain with Clu over the disc, but Clu instead destroys the club along with Zuse. Kevin and Sam stow away aboard a "Solar Sailer" transport program, where Flynn restores Quorra and reveals her to be the last surviving ISO.
Aboard the warship, Quorra is captured and Flynn recognizes Rinzler as Tron, reprogrammed by CLU, due to his fighting style, while CLU announces his desire to invade the material world. Sam then reclaims Flynn's disc and rescues Quorra, whereupon CLU, Rinzler and several guards pursue the protagonists in Light Jets. Upon making eye contact with Flynn, Rinzler remembers his past and collides with CLU's Light Jet; but CLU uses Tron's spare baton to escape while Tron falls into the Sea of Simulation, where the colored lights on his armor change from CLU's orange to Tron's original blue. CLU later confronts the protagonists at the I/O portal, where Flynn absorbs him and dies in the process. Quorra, having traded discs with Flynn, gives Flynn's disc to Sam and they escape to the real world.


The transport is intercepted by Clu's warship. As a diversion, Quorra allows herself to be captured by Rinzler, whom Kevin recognizes as Tron, not killed by Clu but rather reprogrammed. Sam reclaims Flynn's disc and rescues Quorra, while Kevin takes control of a Light Fighter. Clu, Rinzler, and several guards pursue the trio in Light Jets. Rinzler remembers his past as Tron and deliberately collides with Clu's Light Jet, then falls into the Sea of Simulation below. Clu confronts the others at the Portal, but Kevin reintegrates with his digital duplicate, destroying Clu along with himself. Quorra – having switched discs with Kevin – gives Flynn's disc to Sam, and they escape together to the real world as the ensuing explosion from Kevin's sacrifice levels the Sea of Simulation.
In Flynn's arcade, Sam ] the system, and having deactivated it asks a waiting Alan to take control of ENCOM, naming him chairman of the board. Quorra meets Sam outside, and the two depart on his motorcycle, Sam intending to show Quorra a ] ''en route''.

In Flynn's arcade, Sam backs up and deactivates the system. He then tells a waiting Alan that he plans to retake control of ENCOM, naming Alan chairman of the board. Sam departs on his motorcycle with Quorra as the sun rises.


==Cast== ==Cast==
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* ] as ], a primary shareholder of ENCOM who, while investigating his father's disappearance, is transported onto the Grid himself.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=January 7, 2009 |title=Little known actor lands lead in 'Tron' sequel |work=Reuters/Hollywood Reporter |publisher=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tron/little-known-actor-lands-lead-in-tron-sequel-idUSTRE5061SZ20090107 |url-status=live |access-date=December 24, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020084209/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tron/little-known-actor-lands-lead-in-tron-sequel-idUSTRE5061SZ20090107 |archive-date=October 20, 2017}}</ref> Hedlund won a "Darwinian casting process" which tested hundreds of actors, being chosen for having the "unique combination of intelligence, wit, humor, look and physicality" that the producers were looking for in Flynn's son. The actor trained hard to do his own stunts, which included jumping over cars and copious ].<ref name="cast">{{Cite AV media |title=Installing the Cast |publisher=Walt Disney Home Video |year=2011 |place=''Tron: Legacy'' Blu-Ray}}</ref>
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** Owen Best as Young Sam Flynn.
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* ] as ], the former CEO of ENCOM International and creator of the popular ] '']'' based on his own experiences in ENCOM's virtual reality, who disappeared in 1989 while developing "a digital frontier that will reshape the human condition."
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**Bridges also portrays ] via digital makeup and voiceover, while ] portrays CLU physically. CLU is a more advanced incarnation of Flynn's original computer-hacking program, designed as an "exact duplicate of himself" within the Grid.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ellwood |first=Gregory |title='Tron Legacy' director talks Daft Punk and explicitly not making another 'Matrix' |url=http://www.hitfix.com/articles/tron-legacy-director-talks-daft-punk-and-explicitly-not-making-another-matrix |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053056/http://www.hitfix.com/articles/tron-legacy-director-talks-daft-punk-and-explicitly-not-making-another-matrix |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=October 18, 2010 |work=HitFix}}</ref>
{{further|List of Tron characters}}
* ] as ], an "isomorphic algorithm," adept warrior, and confidante of Kevin Flynn in the Grid. Flynn refers to her as his "apprentice" and has imparted volumes of information to her regarding the world outside of the Grid, which she longs to experience. She is shown to have a love of human literature, particularly the writings of ], and plays ] with Flynn.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 23, 2010 |title=Tron, Captured « American Go E-Journal |url=http://www.usgo.org/news/2010/12/tron-captured/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806190918/http://www.usgo.org/news/2010/12/tron-captured/ |archive-date=August 6, 2011 |access-date=April 29, 2011 |publisher=Usgo.org}}</ref> She comments that her 'aggressive strategy' is usually foiled by Flynn's patience. Wilde describes Quorra as akin to ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gilchrist, Todd |date=December 17, 2010 |title=Olivia Wilde on Inspiration and Empowerment in 'Tron: Legacy' |work=] |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/12/17/olivia-wilde-on-inspiration-and-empowerment-in-'tron-legacy'/ |quote=In other interviews you talked about Joan of Arc being the inspiration for Quorra.}}</ref><ref name="ottawacitizen">{{Cite web |last=Thompson, Bob |date=December 15, 2010 |title=TRON actress juggles TV, movie roles |url=http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/artslife/story.html?id=3dfeaea0-c48c-4bf4-99ad-007114ffd41c |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224032418/http://www2.canada.com/ottawacitizen/news/artslife/story.html?id=3dfeaea0-c48c-4bf4-99ad-007114ffd41c |archive-date=February 24, 2013 |publisher=Ottawa Citizen |quote=There was Joan of Arc, because we wanted her to have an androgynous feel. But also Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, who, at the time, had this really funky, asymmetric bob. }}</ref><ref name="complex" /> Her hairstyle was influenced by singer ].<ref name="ottawacitizen" /> Wilde added that although " could have just been another slinky, vampy temptress," it was important for her to appeal to both men and women,<ref name="ottawacitizen" /><ref name="complex">{{Cite web |last=Barone, Matt |date=December 14, 2010 |title="TRON: Legacy" Star Olivia Wilde Talks Nerd Laughs & Appealing To Both Sexes |url=http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2010/12/tron-legacy-star-olivia-wilde-talks-nerd-laughs-appealing-to-both-sexes |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120729190659/http://www.complex.com/pop-culture/2010/12/tron-legacy-star-olivia-wilde-talks-nerd-laughs-appealing-to-both-sexes |archive-date=July 29, 2012 |access-date=July 23, 2012 |publisher=Complex.com}}</ref><ref name="slashfilm-olivia">{{Cite web |last=Sciretta |first=Peter |date=December 10, 2010 |title=Interview: Olivia Wilde Talks 'Tron: Legacy' |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/interview-olivia-wilde-talks-tron-legacy/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101213145305/http://www.slashfilm.com/interview-olivia-wilde-talks-tron-legacy/ |archive-date=December 13, 2010 |website=]}}</ref> and that character tried to avoid the typical female lead by having a naiveté and childlike innocence adequate for such an "evolving and learning organism." Quorra's action scenes led Wilde to work out and train in martial arts.<ref name=cast/>
* ] as Sam Flynn, a primary shareholder of ENCOM International. While investigating his father's disappearance, Sam is transported onto the Grid himself.<ref name="reuters">{{cite news |last=Kit |first=Borys |title=Little known actor lands lead in 'Tron' sequel
* ] as ], a board member executive for ENCOM,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Encom International |url=http://www.encominternational.com/people.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710191722/http://www.encominternational.com/people.htm |archive-date=July 10, 2011 |access-date=December 26, 2010 |publisher=Encom International }}</ref> and close friend of Kevin Flynn who, after receiving a cryptic ] from the office at the shuttered Flynn's Arcade, encourages Sam to investigate its origin.
|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE5061SZ20090107 |date= January 7, 2009 |work=Reuters/Hollywood Reporter |accessdate = 2010-12-24 | publisher= Reuters }}</ref> Hedlund won a "Darwinian casting process" which tested hundreds of actors, being chosen for having the "unique combination of intelligence, wit, humor, look and physicality" that the producers were looking for Flynn's son. The actor trained hard to do his own stunts, which included jumping over cars and much ].<ref name=cast>{{cite video|title=Installing the Cast|location=''Tron: Legacy'' Blu-Ray|publisher=Walt Disney Home Video|year=2011}}</ref>
**Boxleitner also portrays ], a security program originally developed by Bradley to monitor ENCOM's Master Control Program and later reassigned by Flynn to defend the Grid. He was overpowered and re-purposed by Clu as a masked command program wielding an identity disk that splits into two. Anis Cheurfa, a stunt actor, portrayed Rinzler, while Boxleitner provided the dialogue and physically appeared as Tron in flashback sequences via the same treatment as Bridges' younger self for CLU.<ref name="easter-eggs">{{Cite web |date=December 20, 2010 |title=15 Easter eggs to watch out for in Tron Legacy |url=http://io9.com/5715324/15-easter-eggs-to-watch-out-for-in-tron-legacy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223081841/http://io9.com/5715324/15-easter-eggs-to-watch-out-for-in-tron-legacy |archive-date=December 23, 2010 |access-date=December 26, 2010 |website=io9 |publisher=Gawker Media}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 21, 2010 |title='Tron: Legacy' Star Anis Cheurfa Talks 'Tricking' Stunts |url=http://www.popeater.com/2010/12/21/anis-cheurfa-tron-stunts/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101224162646/http://www.popeater.com/2010/12/21/anis-cheurfa-tron-stunts |archive-date=December 24, 2010 |access-date=April 29, 2011 |publisher=PopEater.com}}</ref> Rinzler is named after author and ] Executive Editor ].<ref name="http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2010/12/17/tron%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Crinzler%E2%80%9D-has-lucasfilm-connection/">{{Cite web |date=December 17, 2010 |title=Tron's Rinzler Has Lucasfilm connection |url=http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2010/12/17/tron%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Crinzler%E2%80%9D-has-lucasfilm-connection/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220024418/http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2010/12/17/tron%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Crinzler%E2%80%9D-has-lucasfilm-connection/ |archive-date=December 20, 2010 |access-date=December 18, 2010 |publisher=The Official Star Wars Blog }}</ref>
** ] plays the seven-year-old Sam Flynn.
* ] as ], a flamboyant probability program who runs the ''End of Line Club'' at the top of the tallest tower in the system.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 29, 2009 |title=Michael Sheen Confirmed for Tron Legacy |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=57590 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090801044905/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=57590 |archive-date=August 1, 2009 |access-date=August 4, 2009 |website=Walt Disney Pictures |publisher=]}}</ref> Sheen describes his performance as containing elements of performers such as ], ] from '']'', and a bit of Frank-N-Furter from '']''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Iley |first=Chrissey |date=December 6, 2010 |title=Michael Sheen interview for Tron: Legacy |work=] |location=London |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/8176489/Michael-Sheen-interview-for-Tron-Legacy.html |url-status=live |access-date=April 3, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325215243/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/8176489/Michael-Sheen-interview-for-Tron-Legacy.html |archive-date=March 25, 2019 |quote=there's Ziggy in there, there's a bit of Joel Grey from Cabaret and a bit of Frank-N-Furter from the Rocky Horror Show. I like the idea of being a popular-culture jukebox of all of these things.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Iley, Chrissey |date=December 6, 2010 |title=Michael Sheen interview for Tron: Legacy |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/8176489/Michael-Sheen-interview-for-Tron-Legacy.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121184850/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/8176489/Michael-Sheen-interview-for-Tron-Legacy.html |archive-date=January 21, 2011 |access-date=May 4, 2012 |website=Daily Telegraph |publisher=The Telegraph}}</ref>
* ] as Kevin Flynn, the former CEO of ENCOM International and creator of the popular ] '']'' based on his own experiences in ENCOM's virtual reality. He disappeared in 1989 while developing "a digital frontier that will reshape the human condition". Bridges also portrays CLU (Codified Likeness Utility), via digital makeup and voiceover, while John Reardon portrays CLU physically. CLU is a more advanced incarnation of Flynn's original computer-hacking program, designed as an "exact duplicate of himself" within the Grid and serves as the main antagonist of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hitfix.com/articles/tron-legacy-director-talks-daft-punk-and-explicitly-not-making-another-matrix|title='Tron Legacy' director talks Daft Punk and explicitly not making another 'Matrix'|first=Gregory|last=Ellwood|publisher=HitFix}}</ref>
* ] as ], an administration program who serves as CLU's right-hand man and chief intelligence officer. Frain had to shave his head, bleach his eyebrows white, and wear make-up. The ] on Jarvis's helmet led Frain to walk in a "slightly squinty, blind stagger" which the actor felt was helpful to get him into character. Frain described Jarvis as "a fun, comic character that's a little off-beat," considering him "more human, in terms of being fallible and absurd" compared to the zanier Castor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Radish, Christina |date=December 27, 2010 |title=James Frain Exclusive Interview TRON: LEGACY |url=https://collider.com/tron-legacy-interview-james-frain/51305/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110924025525/http://collider.com/tron-legacy-interview-james-frain/51305/ |archive-date=September 24, 2011 |access-date=January 7, 2013 |publisher=Collider}}</ref>
* ] as Quorra, an "isomorphic algorithm", adept warrior, and confidante of Kevin Flynn in the Grid. Flynn refers to her as his "apprentice" and has imparted volumes of information to her regarding the world outside of the Grid, which she longs to experience. She is shown to have a love of human literature, particularly the writings of ], and to play ] with Flynn.<ref name="usgo">{{cite web|url=http://www.usgo.org/news/2010/12/tron-captured/ |title=Tron, Captured « American Go E-Journal |publisher=Usgo.org |date=2010-12-23 |accessdate=2011-04-29}}</ref> Wilde describes Quorra as akin to ].<ref name="ottawacitizen">{{cite web | url=http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/TRON+actress+juggles+movie+roles/3978978/story.html | title=TRON actress juggles TV, movie roles | publisher=Ottawa Citizen | date=December 15, 2010 | author=Thompson, Bob | quote=There was Joan of Arc, because we wanted her to have an androgynous feel. But also Karen O of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, who, at the time, had this really funky, asymmetric bob.}}</ref><ref name="http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/12/17/olivia-wilde-on-inspiration-and-empowerment-in-‘tron-legacy’/">{{cite news | url=http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/12/17/olivia-wilde-on-inspiration-and-empowerment-in-‘tron-legacy’/ | title=Olivia Wilde on Inspiration and Empowerment in ‘Tron: Legacy’ | work=] | date=December 17, 2010 | author=Gilchrist,Todd | quote=In other interviews you talked about Joan of Arc being the inspiration for Quorra.}}</ref><ref name="complex" /> Her hairstyle was influenced by singer ].<ref name="ottawacitizen" /> Wilde added that although " could have just been another slinky, vampy temptress", it was important for her to appeal to both men and women,<ref name="ottawacitizen" /><ref name="complex">{{cite web | url=http://www.complex.com/blogs/2010/12/14/tron-legacy-star-olivia-wilde-talks-nerd-laughs-appealing-to-both-sexes/ | title="TRON: Legacy" Star Olivia Wilde Talks Nerd Laughs & Appealing To Both Sexes | publisher=Complex.com | date=December 14, 2010 | author=Barone,Matt}}</ref><ref name="slashfilm-olivia">{{cite web | title = Interview: Olivia Wilde Talks 'Tron: Legacy' | first = Peter | last = Sciretta | url = http://www.slashfilm.com/interview-olivia-wilde-talks-tron-legacy/ | work = ] | date = December 10, 2010 | accessdate = | archiveurl = http://www.webcitation.org/5uxvarwnb |archivedate = 2010-12-14 }}</ref> and that character tried to avoid the typical female lead by having a naiveté and child-like innocence adequate for such an "evolving and learning organism". Quorra's action scenes led Wilde to work out and train martial arts.<ref name=cast/>
* ] as Alan Bradley, an executive consultant for ENCOM International,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.encominternational.com/people.htm |title=Encom International |publisher=Encom International |date= |accessdate=2010-12-26}}</ref> and close friend of Kevin Flynn. After receiving a cryptic ] from the office at the shuttered Flynn's Arcade, he encourages Sam to investigate its origin. Boxleitner also portrays Tron, a security program originally developed by Bradley to monitor ENCOM's Master Control Program, and later reassigned by Flynn to defend the Grid, in flashback sequences via the same treatment as Bridges' younger self for CLU.
* ] as Castor/Zuse, a vivacious program who runs the ''End of Line Club'' at the top of a tower in the system.<ref name="http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=57590">{{cite web | url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=57590 | title=Michael Sheen Confirmed for Tron Legacy | publisher=] | work=Walt Disney Pictures | date=July 29, 2009 | accessdate=August 4, 2009}}</ref> Sheen describes his performance as containing elements of performers such as ], ] from '']'', and a bit of Frank-N-Furter from '']''.<ref>{{cite news | title = Michael Sheen interview for Tron: Legacy | url = http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/8176489/Michael-Sheen-interview-for-Tron-Legacy.html | work = ] | publisher = Telegraph Media Group | quote = there’s Ziggy in there, there’s a bit of Joel Grey from Cabaret and a bit of Frank-N-Furter from the Rocky Horror Show. I like the idea of being a popular-culture jukebox of all of these things. | location=London | first=Chrissey | last=Iley | date=December 6, 2010}}</ref><ref name="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/8176489/Michael-Sheen-interview-for-Tron-Legacy.html">{{cite web | url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/8176489/Michael-Sheen-interview-for-Tron-Legacy.html | title=Michael Sheen interview for Tron: Legacy | publisher=The Telegraph | work=Daily Telegraph | date=December 6, 2010 | accessdate=May 4, 2012 | author=Iley, Chrissey}}</ref>
* ] as Jarvis, Clu's right-hand program and chief intelligence officer.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/2010/03/11/the-disney-monorail-gets-the-tron-legacy-treatment | title=The Disney Monorail Gets the Tron Legacy Treatment | publisher=HeyUGuys.co.uk | date=March 11, 2010 | accessdate=March 11, 2010 | author=Sztypuljak, David}}</ref>
* ] as Gem, one of four programs known as Sirens. The Sirens operate the Grid's game armory, equipping combatants with the armor needed to compete in the games, while also reporting to Castor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/photos/images-from-the-new-tron-legacy-trailer/1633471/4673026/photo.jhtml |title=Images From The New 'Tron Legacy' Trailer; MTV Movie News |publisher= ] | work = ] |date=March 9, 2010 |accessdate=March 9, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Cutler |first=Rodney |url=http://www.esquire.com/women/women-we-love/beau-garrett-hot-1210 |title=Beau Garrett Hot - Video and Pics of Tron's Beau Garrett |publisher=Esquire |date=2010-11-16 |accessdate=2011-04-29}}</ref>
* ] as ] programs at Castor's End of Line Club.
* ], ], and Elizabeth Mathis as the other three Sirens.
* ] as Shaddix, a bartender in the End of Line club.<ref name="easter-eggs" /><ref name="aintitcool">{{cite web | date = 2010-03-16 | author = Eric "Quint" Vespe | title = Quint visits the set of TRON: LEGACY! | url = http://www.aintitcool.com/node/44298 | quote = This club featured cameos by Daft Punk (as DJs, naturally) and original director Steven Lisberger. }}</ref>
* Anis Cheurfa, a stunt actor, portrays the masked warrior Rinzler.<ref name="easter-eggs">{{cite web |url= http://io9.com/5715324/15-easter-eggs-to-watch-out-for-in-tron-legacy |title=15 Easter eggs to watch out for in Tron Legacy | publisher= Gawker Media | work = io9 |date=2010-12-20 |accessdate=2010-12-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Comments |url=http://www.popeater.com/2010/12/21/anis-cheurfa-tron-stunts/ |title='Tron: Legacy' Star Anis Cheurfa Talks 'Tricking' Stunts |publisher=PopEater.com |date=2010-12-21 |accessdate=2011-04-29}}</ref> Rinzler is named after author and ] Executive Editor, J.W. Rinzler.<ref name="http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2010/12/17/tron%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Crinzler%E2%80%9D-has-lucasfilm-connection/">{{cite web | url=http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2010/12/17/tron%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Crinzler%E2%80%9D-has-lucasfilm-connection/ | title=Tron's Rinzler Has Lucasfilm connection | publisher=The Official Star Wars Blog | date=December 17, 2010 | accessdate=2010-12-18}}</ref>
* ] and ] as Grandpa and Grandma Flynn
* ] as Richard Mackey, chairman of ENCOM's board.
* ] as the Computer Voice heard throughout the Grid.


] appears as Gem, one of four programs known as Sirens. The Sirens operate the Grid's game armory, equipping combatants with the armor needed to compete in the games, while also reporting to Castor.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 9, 2010 |title=Images From The New 'Tron Legacy' Trailer; MTV Movie News |url=http://www.mtv.com/photos/images-from-the-new-tron-legacy-trailer/1633471/4673026/photo.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100314172509/http://www.mtv.com/photos/images-from-the-new-tron-legacy-trailer/1633471/4673026/photo.jhtml |archive-date=March 14, 2010 |access-date=March 9, 2010 |website=] |publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cutler |first=Rodney |date=November 16, 2010 |title=Beau Garrett Hot – Video and Pics of Tron's Beau Garrett |url=http://www.esquire.com/women/women-we-love/beau-garrett-hot-1210 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110513142024/http://www.esquire.com/women/women-we-love/beau-garrett-hot-1210 |archive-date=May 13, 2011 |access-date=April 29, 2011 |publisher=Esquire }}</ref> ], ], and ] depict the other three Sirens.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ANTM Alum Yaya DaCosta Lands Role in Tron: Legacy |url=http://www.wetpaint.com/americas-next-top-model/articles/antm-alum-yaya-dacosta-lands-role-in-tron-legacy |access-date=December 17, 2010}}</ref> ] stars as Richard Mackey, the chairman of ENCOM's executive board, and ] makes an uncredited appearance as Edward Dillinger, Jr., the head of ENCOM's software design team and the son of former ENCOM Senior Executive Ed Dillinger portrayed by ] in the ].<ref name="http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/which_actor_makes_a_surprise_cameo_in_tron_legacy_and_is_maybe_set_up_as_a_">{{Cite web |last=Jagernauth, Kevin |date=December 7, 2010 |title=Which Actor Makes A Surprise Cameo In 'Tron: Legacy' (And Is Maybe Set Up As A Future Villain)? |url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/which_actor_makes_a_surprise_cameo_in_tron_legacy_and_is_maybe_set_up_as_a_ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224032034/http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/which_actor_makes_a_surprise_cameo_in_tron_legacy_and_is_maybe_set_up_as_a_ |archive-date=February 24, 2013 |access-date=May 6, 2012 |website=The Playlist |publisher=Indiewire}}</ref> ], who composed the score for the film, cameo as ] programs at Castor's End of Line Club, and ''Tron'' creator ] makes an appearance as Shaddix, a bartender in the End of Line Club.<ref name="easter-eggs" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Eric "Quint" Vespe |date=March 16, 2010 |title=Quint visits the set of TRON: LEGACY! |url=https://www.aintitcool.com/node/44298 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180930011200/http://www.aintitcool.com/node/44298 |archive-date=September 30, 2018 |access-date=April 20, 2020 |quote=This club featured cameos by Daft Punk (as DJs, naturally) and original director Steven Lisberger.}}</ref>
] appears in an uncredited role as Edward Dillinger, Jr., head of the software design team for ENCOM and the son of former ENCOM Senior Executive Ed Dillinger (portrayed by ] in the ]).<ref name="http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/which_actor_makes_a_surprise_cameo_in_tron_legacy_and_is_maybe_set_up_as_a_">{{cite web | url=http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/which_actor_makes_a_surprise_cameo_in_tron_legacy_and_is_maybe_set_up_as_a_ | title=Which Actor Makes A Surprise Cameo In 'Tron: Legacy' (And Is Maybe Set Up As A Future Villain)? | publisher=Indiewire | work=The Playlist | date=December 7, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2012 | author=Jagernauth, Kevin}}</ref>


==Pre-production== ==Production==
===Background=== ===Background===
] relocated to ] from ] in the 1970s to pursue a career in ].<ref name=latimes22/> Since the computer animation field was mainly concentrated in ], Lisberger endured very little competition. "Nobody back then did Hollywood stuff, so there was no competition and no one telling us that we couldn't do it."<ref name=latimes22/> He later produced the American science fiction film '']'' (1982) for ], which became the first feature film created entirely from computer animation.<ref name=latimes22/> It garnered high critical praise, but performed moderately at the box office with accumulative grosses of $33 million. ], who saw the film with his father and Lisberger, was captivated upon viewing the film.<ref name=latimes22>{{cite web|url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2010/12/21/tron-legacy-is-a-heritage-moment-for-steven-lisberger/|title='Tron: Legacy' is a heritage moment for Steven Lisberger|first=Geoff|last=Boucher|work=]|publisher=]|date=December 12, 2012|accessdate=April 22, 2012}}</ref> Although ''Tron'' performed under expectations,<ref name=latimes22/> it later developed a ], which fueled speculations of ]'s alleged interests in creating a sequel in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zdnet.com/news/pixar-studios-to-remake-disneys-tron/102780?tag-search-results-rivers;item0|title=Pixar Studios to remake Disney's Tron?|first=Richard|last=Berry|publisher=]|date=July 24, 1999|accessdate=April 22, 2012}}</ref> Rumors of a ''Tron'' sequel were further ignited after the release of the first person shooter game '']'' (2003). Lisberger hinted that a third installment could be in the works, depending on the commercial success of the game.<ref name=boston22>{{cite web|url=http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2003/09/17/tron_20_video_game_is_sequek_to_cult_sci_fi_movie|title='Tron 2.0' video game is sequel to cult sci-fi movie|first=Anthony|last=Breznican|work=]|publisher=]|date=September 17, 2003|accessdate=April 22, 2012}}</ref> ] relocated to ], from ], in the 1970s to pursue a career in ].<ref name=latimes22/> Since the computer animation field was mainly concentrated in ], Lisberger had very little competition operating on the ]: "Nobody back then did Hollywood stuff, so there was no competition and no one telling us that we couldn't do it."<ref name=latimes22/> He later produced and directed the American science fiction film '']'' (1982) for ], the first computer animation-based feature film.<ref name=latimes22/> Although the film garnered some critical praise,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ebert |first=Roger |date=January 1, 1982 |title=''Tron'' |work=] |url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19820101/REVIEWS/201010350/1023 |url-status=dead |access-date=July 9, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408085608/http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/tron-1982 |archive-date=April 8, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{rotten-tomatoes|id=tron|Tron}}</ref> it generated only modest sales at the box office the cumulative North American gross was just $33&nbsp;million. Producer ], who saw the film with his father and Lisberger, was captivated by the finished product.<ref name="latimes22">{{Cite web |last=Boucher |first=Geoff |date=December 12, 2012 |title='Tron: Legacy' is a heritage moment for Steven Lisberger |url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2010/12/21/tron-legacy-is-a-heritage-moment-for-steven-lisberger/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120629214845/http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2010/12/21/tron-legacy-is-a-heritage-moment-for-steven-lisberger/ |archive-date=June 29, 2012 |access-date=April 22, 2012 |website=]}}</ref> Although ''Tron'' performed below Disney studio's expectations,<ref name=latimes22/> it later developed a ], which fueled speculation of ]'s alleged interest in creating a sequel, in 1999.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Berry |first=Richard |date=July 24, 1999 |title=Pixar Studios to remake Disney's Tron? |url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/pixar-studios-to-remake-disneys-tron/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010418103554/http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0%2C4586%2C2301037%2C00.html |archive-date=April 18, 2001 |access-date=April 22, 2012 |publisher=]}}</ref> Rumors of a ''Tron'' sequel were further ignited after the 2003 release of the ] video game, '']''. Lisberger hinted that a third installment could be in the works, depending on the commercial success of the game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Breznican |first=Anthony |date=September 17, 2003 |title='Tron 2.0' video game is sequel to cult sci-fi movie |url=https://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2003/09/17/tron_20_video_game_is_sequel_to_cult_sci_fi_movie/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304195152/http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2003/09/17/tron_20_video_game_is_sequel_to_cult_sci_fi_movie/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=April 22, 2012 |website=]}}</ref>

===Writing===
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Shortly after hiring Kosinski, Bailey approached screenwriting duo ] and ], who accepted for being self-described "obsessed about ''Tron''." Horowitz later claimed the challenge was to "homage the first movie, continue the story, expand it and take it to another place and open up space for new fans," and Kitsis claimed that the film would start a whole new mythology "of which we're only scratching the surface."<ref name="launch">{{Cite AV media |title=Launching the Legacy |publisher=Walt Disney Home Video |year=2011 |place=''Tron: Legacy'' Blu-Ray}}</ref> Horowitz and Kitsis first created a story outline, and developed and fine-tuned the plot with Bailey and Kosinski across a period of two days in ]. The writers also consulted Lisberger, to view ''Tron''{{'}}s creator input on the story.<ref name=collzs/> Lisberger gave his blessing, particularly as he has a son the same age as Sam, which Kitsis stated that "was like we had tapped into something he was feeling without even realizing it."<ref name=ewwrit/> The ] team contributed with rewrites for additional shooting after being shown a rough cut in March 2010,<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Sperling |first=Nicole |date=July 21, 2010 |title='Tron: Legacy' exclusive: Disney looks to Pixar for help; hires screenwriters Michael Arndt and Brad Bird to beef up script |url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2010/07/13/tron-legacy-michael-arndt-brad-bird/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005125743/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2010/07/13/tron-legacy-michael-arndt-brad-bird/ |archive-date=October 5, 2012 |access-date=January 3, 2013 |magazine=]}}</ref> which helped in particular to the development of Sam's story line.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=November 20, 2010 |title='TRON: Legacy': Disney's Big Gamble |url=https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20441364,00.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530032610/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20441364,00.html |archive-date=May 30, 2013 |access-date=January 3, 2013 |magazine=]}}</ref>

The writing staff cited '']'' as a source of thematic influence for ''Tron: Legacy'' in writing the script, with Kitsis stating that "They both have very similar DNA, which is ''Tron'' really lives on, in a lot of ways, trying to get home. You're put on this world and you want to go home and what is home? That's in a lot of way inspired us." Kitsis also added that they had to include an "emotional spine to take us into the story or else it just becomes a bunch of moves or gags and stuff," eventually deciding on adding a mysterious destiny to Flynn and giving him a legendary aura – "Kevin Flynn to us was ] and ] all wrapped up into one and ]."<ref name="horkit">{{Cite web |last=Cook |first=Tommy |date=October 30, 2010 |title=Screenwriters Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz Interview TRON: LEGACY |url=https://collider.com/edward-kitsis-adam-horowitz-interview-tron-legacy/57278/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421111518/http://collider.com/edward-kitsis-adam-horowitz-interview-tron-legacy/57278 |archive-date=April 21, 2012 |access-date=April 23, 2012 |publisher=Collider}}</ref> The writers decided to create the character of Clu as an evil embodiment of "how you look back on your younger self, (...) that guy thought he knew everything, but he really knew nothing." Bridges liked the idea of the dual perspectives, and contributed with the writers for the characterization of Flynn as a ] ] master by suggesting them to get inspiration from various ] texts.<ref name="ewwrit">{{Cite magazine |last=Jensen |first=Jeff |date=December 3, 2010 |title='TRON: Legacy' and 'Lost' writers discuss rebooting the sci-fi landmark and their new TV projects |url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2010/12/23/tron-lost-adam-horowitz-eddie-kitsis-interview-tv/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530044833/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2010/12/23/tron-lost-adam-horowitz-eddie-kitsis-interview-tv/ |archive-date=May 30, 2013 |access-date=January 3, 2013 |magazine=]}}</ref> Part of the concepts emerged from a reunion the producers had with scientists from ] and the ] to discuss concepts such as isomorphic algorithms and the digitizing of organic matter.<ref name=launch/>

Horowitz revealed the film would contain many ] battles, and asserted that the script for the scenes were "incredibly detailed," and involved an intricate collaborative process.<ref name="collzs">{{Cite web |last=Weintraub |first=Stev |date=December 4, 2010 |title=Exclusive Interview with TRON: LEGACY Screenwriters Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz |url=https://collider.com/edward-kitsis-adam-horowitz-interview-tron-legacy-screenwriters/63460/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323005007/http://collider.com/edward-kitsis-adam-horowitz-interview-tron-legacy-screenwriters/63460/ |archive-date=March 23, 2012 |access-date=April 23, 2012 |publisher=Collider}}</ref> For the disc game, Horowitz and Kitsis wrote a rough draft of the scene, and sent the script to Kosinski; he summarized his perspective of the sequence's visuals to them.<ref name=collzs/> "He described them as these underlying platforms," said Horowitz, "that would then coalesce and then the way you would go from round to round in the game is you defeat someone, they kinda come together as you see in the movie."<ref name=collzs/> After giving his intake, Kosinski sent various sketches of the scene to the writers and would often revise the script. Kitsis thought that illustrating the character's stories to be the most difficult task in writing ''Tron: Legacy''.<ref name=collzs/> The writers collaborated with the creative process throughout production, which was helpful especially considering the difficulties of describing in a tangible way a digital world that "in its very nature defies basic screenwriting conventions."<ref name=ewwrit/>


===Conception=== ===Conception===
]'', developed a prototype of the universe of ''Tron: Legacy'' in its early stages of production.]] ]'', developed a prototype of the universe of ''Tron: Legacy'' in its early stages of production.|alt=Joseph Kosinski in front of a microphone during a press conference.]]
Plans for creating ''Tron: Legacy'' began to materialize in 2005, when ] hired screenwriters ] and Lee Sternthal as writers for the film. The two had recently finished writing the script for '']''.<ref name=variety23/> According to '']'' columnist Michael Fleming, Klugman and Sternthal felt "that the world has caught up to Lisberger's original concept."<ref name=variety23/> Klugman said of the precedent film: "It was remembered not only for story, but a visual style that nobody had ever used before. We are contemporizing it, taking ideas that were ahead of the curve and applying them to the present, and we feel the film has a chance to resonate to a younger audience."<ref name="variety23">{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Michael |date=January 12, 2005 |title=Mouse uploads 'Tron' redo |url=https://variety.com/2005/film/features/mouse-uploads-tron-redo-1117916245/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224032502/https://variety.com/2005/film/features/mouse-uploads-tron-redo-1117916245/ |archive-date=February 24, 2022 |access-date=April 22, 2012 |website=]}}</ref>


In 2007, Disney began to negotiate with ] to direct ''Tron: Legacy''. Kosinski admitted that at the time, he was not keen on the idea but it later grew on him as time progressed.<ref name="coll22">{{Cite web |last=Radish |first=Christina |date=September 26, 2010 |title=Director Joseph Kosinski Exclusive Interview TRON: LEGACY; Reveals the Extent of the Re-shoots |url=https://collider.com/joseph-kosinski-interview-tron-legacy-reshoots-black-hole-oblivion/51128/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816155337/http://collider.com/joseph-kosinski-interview-tron-legacy-reshoots-black-hole-oblivion/51128/ |archive-date=August 16, 2011 |access-date=April 22, 2012 |publisher=Collider}}</ref> Kosinski was involved in a meeting with Bailey, president of ]. "Disney owns the property, ''Tron''," Bailey stated. "Do you know it? Are you interested? What would your take be? In a post-''Matrix'' world, how do you go back to the world of ''Tron''?"<ref name=coll22/> Kosinski wanted to embrace the general ambiance of the film and wished to not use the ] as a model or use a formula emulative of ]. As neither individuals were in equal agreement on choosing a perspective to conceive the film, Kosinski asked Bailey to lend him money in order to create a ] of the ''Tron: Legacy'' universe, which was eventually presented at the 2009 ]. "So, we went into Disney," he recalled, "and I told them, 'We can talk about this all day, but in order to really get on the same page, I need to show you what this world looks and feels like. Give me some money and let me do a small test that will give you a hint for a couple minutes of it, and see what you think.'"<ref name=coll22/>
Plans for creating ''Tron: Legacy'' began to materialize in 2005, when ] hired screenwriters ] and Lee Sternthal as writers for the film. The two had recently finished writing the script for '']''.<ref name=variety23/> According to '']'' columnist Michael Fleming, Klugman and Sternthal felt "that the world has caught up to Lisberger's original concept".<ref name=variety23/> Klugman said of the film's prequel: "It was remembered not only for story, but a visual style that nobody had ever used before. We are contemporizing it, taking ideas that were ahead of the curve and applying them to the present, and we feel the film has a chance to resonate to a younger audience."<ref name=variety23>{{cite web|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR117916245?refCatId-13|title=Mouse upload 'Tron' redo|first=Michael|last=Fleming|work=]|publisher=]|date=January 12, 2005|accessdate=April 22, 2012}}</ref>


A graduate of ]{{'s}} ], Kosinski's knowledge of architecture was pivotal in conceptualizing the ''Tron: Legacy'' universe.<ref name=coll22/> His approach in cultivating a prototype was different from other film directors because, according to Kosinski, he came "from a design point of view";<ref name=coll22/> "Some of my favorite directors come from outside of the film business, so that made my approach different from other directors, but a design background makes sense for a movie like this because the whole world has to be made from scratch."<ref name=coll22/> Lisberger would later state that he left the sequel to a different production team because "after thirty years I don't want to compete with myself," and to showcase how the next generation dealt with the themes contained in ''Tron'' – "If I brought my network in, it would be a little bit like one of ]." Lisberger added that "I dig this role of being the ] or the ] on this film more than being the guy in the trenches," stating that unlike Kosinski his age was a hindering factor – "I cannot work sixteen hours a day staring at twenty-five monitors for most of that time."<ref name=lis/>
In 2007, ] executives began to negotiate with ] to direct ''Tron: Legacy''. Kosinski admitted that at the time, he was not keen of the idea but it later grew on him as time progressed.<ref name=coll22>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/joseph-kosinski-interview-tron-legacy-reshoots-black-hole-oblivion/51128/|title=Director Joseph Kosinski Exclusive Interview TRON: LEGACY; Reveals the Extent of the Re-shoots|first=Christina|last=Radish|publisher=Collider|date=September 26, 2010|accessdate=April 22, 2012}}</ref> Kosinski was involved in a meeting with Bailey, the President of Production of the ]. "Disney owns the property, ''Tron''," Bailey stated. "Do you know it? Are you interested? What would your take be? In a post-''Matrix'' world, how do you go back to the world of ''Tron''?"<ref name=coll22/> Kosinski wanted to embrace the general ambiance of the film, and wished to not use the ] as a model or use a formula emulative of ].<ref name=coll22/> As neither individuals were in equal agreement on choosing a perspective to conceive the film, Kosinski asked Bailey to lend him money in order to create a prototype of the ''Tron: Legacy'' universe, which was eventually presented at the ].<ref name=coll22/> "So, we went into Disney," he recalled, "and I told them, 'We can talk about this all day, but in order to really get on the same page, I need to show you what this world looks and feels like. Give me some money and let me do a small test that will give you a hint for a couple minutes of it, and see what you think.'"<ref name=coll22/>


===Themes===
A graduate of ]{{'s}} ], Kosinski felt that his knowledge of architecture was pivotal in conceptualizing the ''Tron: Legacy'' universe.<ref name=coll22/> As such, the director proclaimed that his approach in producing a prototype was different from other film directors because he came "from a design point of view";<ref name=coll22/> "Some of my favorite directors come from outside of the film business, so that made my approach different from other directors, but a design background makes sense for a movie like this because the whole world has to be made from scratch."<ref name=coll22/>
].|alt=Painting of Joan of Arc in armor holding a flag.]]
''Tron: Legacy'' is imbued with several references to religious themes, particularly those relating to ] and ]. Olivia Wilde's character, Quorra, was inspired/formed by the historical ] figure ].<ref name="io9" /> Wilde sought inspiration from her six months before production of the film commenced. She, alongside Kosinski, collaborated with the writers on editing the characters so she would contain the characteristics of Joan of Arc.<ref name="io9" /> Wilde assessed the characteristics of the figure: "She's this unlikely warrior, very strong but compassionate, and completely led by selflessness. Also, she thinks she's in touch with some higher power and has one foot in another world. All of these were elements of Quorra."<ref name="io9" /> Since she epitomizes the concept of ], producers conceived Quorra from an androgynous perspective, notably giving her a short haircut.<ref name="io9" />


Bridges opined that ''Tron: Legacy'' was evocative of a modern myth, adding that ideas alluding to technological advancement were prevalent throughout the film. To Cyriaque Lamar of ], the film's approach to technology was reminiscent of a ].<ref name="io9" /> "One of the things that brought me to this film," affirmed Bridges, "was the idea of helping to create a modern-day myth to help us navigate through these technological waters . I dig immediate gratification as much as anybody, but it happens so fast that if you make a decision like that, you can go far down the wrong path. Think about those plastic single-use water bottles. Where did that come from? Who decided that? You can have a couple of swigs of water and those bottles don't disintegrate entirely. Microscopic animals eat the plastic, and the fish eat those, and we're all connected. It's a finite situation here."<ref name="io9">{{Cite web |last=Lamar |first=Cyriaque |date=December 14, 2010 |title=Jeff Bridges and Olivia Wilde say Tron Legacy is all about religion |url=http://io9.com/5713435/jeff-bridges-and-olivia-wilde-tell-us-about-the-zen-of-tron-legacy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404103816/http://io9.com/5713435/jeff-bridges-and-olivia-wilde-tell-us-about-the-zen-of-tron-legacy |archive-date=April 4, 2012 |access-date=April 23, 2012 |publisher=]}}</ref>
===Writing===
Shortly after hiring Kosinski, Bailey approached screenwriting duo ] and ], and accepted for being "obsessed about ''Tron''". Horowitz later claimed the challenge was to "homage the first movie, continue the story, expand it and take it to another place and open up space for new fans", and Kitsis claimed that the film would start a whole new mythology "of which we're only scratching the surface".<ref name=launch>{{cite video|title=Launching the Legacy|location=''Tron: Legacy'' Blu-Ray|publisher=Walt Disney Home Video|year=2011}}</ref>
The writing staff cited '']'' as a source of thematic influence for ''Tron: Legacy'' in writing the script. "They both have very similar DNA, which is ''Tron'' really lives on, in a lot of ways, trying to get home. You're put on this world and you want to go home and what is home? That's in a lot of way inspired us."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/edward-kitsis-adam-horowitz-interview-tron-legacy/57278/|title=Screenwriters Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz Interview TRON: LEGACY|first=Tommy|last=Cook|publisher=Collider|date=October 30, 2010|accessdate=April 23, 2012}}</ref> Part of the concepts emerged from a reunion the producers had with scientists from ] and the ] to discuss concepts such as isomorphic algorithms and the digitizing of organic matter.<ref name=launch/>


According to screenwriter Adam Horowitz, Kosinski stated that the film's universal theme was "finding a human connection in a digital world." They followed this by "approach the world from the perspective of character, using Kevin Flynn as an organizing principle, and focus on the emotional relationship from father and son and their reconciliation, which brings profound turns in their respective individual lives."<ref name="ewwrit" />
Horowitz revealed the film would contain many ] battles, and asserted that the script for the scenes were "incredibly detailed", and involved an intricate collaborative process.<ref name=collzs>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/edward-kitsis-adam-horowitz-interview-tron-legacy-screenwriters/63460/|title=Exclusive Interview with TRON: LEGACY Screenwriters Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz|first=Stev|last=Weintraub|date=December 4, 2010|publisher=Collider|accessdate=April 23, 2012}}</ref> For the disc game, Horowitz and Kitsis wrote a rough draft of the scene, and sent the script to Kosinski; he summarized his perspective of the sequence's visuals to them.<ref name=collzs/> "He described them as these underlying platforms," said Horowitz, "that would then coalesce and then the way you would go from round to round in the game is you defeat someone, they kinda come together as you see in the movie."<ref name=collzs/> After giving his intake, Kosinski sent various sketches of the scene to the writers and would often revise the script. Kitsis thought that illustrating the character's stories to be the most difficult task in writing ''Tron: Legacy''.<ref name=collzs/>


==Production==
===Development=== ===Development===
] ]
At the 2008 ], a preliminary ] (labeled as ''TR2N'' and directed by Joseph Kosinski) was shown as a surprise to convention guests. It depicted a yellow Program engaged in a light cycle battle with a blue Program, and it prominently featured Jeff Bridges reprising his role as an aged Kevin Flynn (from the first film). At the end of the trailer, the yellow Program showed his face, which appeared identical to Flynn's earlier program Clu (resembling the younger Flynn in ''Tron''). At the 2008 ], a preliminary ] (labeled as ''TR2N'' and directed by Joseph Kosinski) was shown as a surprise to convention guests. It depicted a yellow Program<!-- Clu is yellow, not green, in both the footage and the film.--> engaged in a light cycle battle with a blue Program, and it prominently featured Jeff Bridges reprising his role as an aged Kevin Flynn (from the first film). At the end of the trailer, the yellow Program showed his face, which appeared identical to Flynn's earlier program Clu (resembling the younger Flynn in ''Tron'').


While the trailer did not confirm that a ''Tron'' sequel was in ], it showed that ] was serious about a sequel. In an interview with ], Bridges revealed that the test footage was not likely to appear in the finished movie.<ref>{{cite web|last=Topel |first=Fred |url=http://scifiwire.com/2009/12/jeff-bridges-reveals-the.php |title=Jeff Bridges reveals the secret of his two Tron Legacy roles |publisher=Sci Fi Wire |date= |accessdate=March 9, 2010}}</ref> On July 23, 2009, Disney revealed film's title at their panel at Comic-Con. Jeff Bridges explains that the title is in reference to the story's theme: "It's basically a story about a son's search for his father." They also showed a trailer similar to the one shown at Comic-Con 2008, with updated visuals. At the time, the film had just wrapped production and they had a year of post production ahead of them. Because none of the footage from inside the computer world was finished, they premiered concept images from the production. Art included the recognizer, which has been updated from the original film. Concept photos were also shown of Disc Wars, which has also been revised from the original film into a 16-game tournament. The arena is set up so that the game court organically changes, and all 16 games are going on at the same time. The boards also combine in real time until the last two Disc warriors are connected. While the trailer did not confirm that a ''Tron'' sequel was in ], it showed that Disney was serious about a sequel. In an interview with ], Bridges revealed that the test footage was unlikely to appear in the finished film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Topel |first=Fred |title=Jeff Bridges reveals the secret of his two Tron Legacy roles |url=http://blastr.com/2009/12/jeff-bridges-reveals-the.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101101065243/http://blastr.com/2009/12/jeff-bridges-reveals-the.php |archive-date=November 1, 2010 |access-date=March 9, 2010 |publisher=Sci Fi Wire}}</ref> On July 23, 2009, Disney revealed the film's title at their panel at Comic-Con. Bridges explained that the title is in reference to the story's theme: "It's basically a story about a son's search for his father." They also showed a trailer similar to the one shown at Comic-Con 2009, with updated visuals. At the time, the film had just wrapped production and they had a year of post-production ahead of them. Because none of the footage from inside the computer world was finished, they premiered concept images from the production. Art included the Recognizer, which has been updated from the original film. Concept photos were also shown of Disc Wars, which has also been revised from the original film into a 16-game tournament. The arena is set up so that the game court organically changes, and all 16 games are going on at the same time. The boards also combine in real time until the last two Disc warriors are connected.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sciretta |first=Peter |date=July 23, 2009 |title=Comic-Con: Tron 2 Retitled TRON Legacy; IMAX 3D; Concept Art and New Scene Revealed |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/comic-con-tron-2-retitled-tron-legacy-imax-3d-concept-art-and-new-scene-revealed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224032226/http://www.slashfilm.com/comic-con-tron-2-retitled-tron-legacy-imax-3d-concept-art-and-new-scene-revealed/ |archive-date=February 24, 2013 |access-date=January 7, 2013 |publisher=]}}</ref>


] make a return,<ref name="plotgettinghot">{{cite web | last =Anders | first = Charlie Jane |title=More Details About Tron 2's Shakespearean Tragedy – With Lightcycles! |url=http://io9.com/5162949/more-details-about-tron-2s-shakespearean-tragedy---with-lightcycles |publisher= Gawker Media | work = Io9 |date=March 2, 2009 |accessdate=April 25, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Meredith Woerner |title=Tron 2's Budget Falls Short Of 300&nbsp;Million, Dashing Our Dreams Of Building Actual Light Cycle |url=http://io9.com/5210979/tron-2s-budget-falls-short-of-300-million-dashing-our-dreams-of-building-actual-light-cycle |publisher= Gawker Media | work = io9 |date=April 14, 2009 |accessdate=April 25, 2009}}</ref> with new designs by ].<ref name="lightcycle">{{cite web |author=Annalee Newitz |title=The Space Car Artist Who Will Make the Tron 2 Lightcycles Throb |url= http://io9.com/5156323/the-space-car-artist-who-will-make-the-tron-2-lightcycles-throb |publisher= Gawker Media | work = io9 |date=February 19, 2009 |accessdate=April 25, 2009}}</ref> According to the press conference at Comic-Con 2009, a new vehicle appears called a "Light Runner," a two-seat version of the light cycle. It is said to be very fast, and has the unique ability to go off The Grid on its own power. We also get a glimpse at Kevin Flynn's own cycle, a "Second Generation Light Cycle" designed in 1989 by Flynn and is "still the fastest thing on The Grid." It incorporates some of the look of both films.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/07/23/comic-con-tron-2-retitled-tron-legacy-imax-3d-concept-art-and-new-scene-revealed | title=Comic-Con: Tron 2 Retitled TRON Legacy; IMAX 3D; Concept Art and New Scene Revealed | publisher=Slashfilm.com | work=Disney | date=August 25, 2008 | accessdate=July 25, 2009 | author=Sciretta, Peter}}</ref> ] make a return,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Anders |first=Charlie Jane |date=March 2, 2009 |title=More Details About Tron 2's Shakespearean Tragedy – With Lightcycles! |url=http://io9.com/5162949/more-details-about-tron-2s-shakespearean-tragedy---with-lightcycles |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031183918/http://io9.com/5162949/more-details-about-tron-2s-shakespearean-tragedy---with-lightcycles |archive-date=October 31, 2014 |access-date=April 25, 2009 |website=Io9 |publisher=Gawker Media}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Woerner |first=Meredith |date=April 14, 2009 |title=Tron 2's Budget Falls Short Of 300&nbsp;Million, Dashing Our Dreams Of Building Actual Light Cycle |url=http://io9.com/5210979/tron-2s-budget-falls-short-of-300-million-dashing-our-dreams-of-building-actual-light-cycle |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031183832/http://io9.com/5210979/tron-2s-budget-falls-short-of-300-million-dashing-our-dreams-of-building-actual-light-cycle |archive-date=October 31, 2014 |access-date=April 25, 2009 |website=io9 |publisher=Gawker Media}}</ref> with new designs by ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newitz |first=Annalee |author-link=Annalee Newitz |date=February 19, 2009 |title=The Space Car Artist Who Will Make the Tron 2 Lightcycles Throb |url=http://io9.com/5156323/the-space-car-artist-who-will-make-the-tron-2-lightcycles-throb |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905150030/http://io9.com/5156323/the-space-car-artist-who-will-make-the-tron-2-lightcycles-throb |archive-date=September 5, 2015 |access-date=April 25, 2009 |website=io9 |publisher=Gawker Media}}</ref> According to the press conference at Comic-Con 2008, a new vehicle appears called a "Light Runner," a two-seat version of the light cycle, and Kevin Flynn's own cycle, a "Second Generation Light Cycle" designed in 1989 by Flynn and is "still the fastest thing on The Grid." It incorporates some of the look of both films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sciretta, Peter |date=August 25, 2008 |title=Comic-Con: Tron 2 Retitled TRON Legacy; IMAX 3D; Concept Art and New Scene Revealed |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/comic-con-tron-2-retitled-tron-legacy-imax-3d-concept-art-and-new-scene-revealed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101208024249/http://www.slashfilm.com/comic-con-tron-2-retitled-tron-legacy-imax-3d-concept-art-and-new-scene-revealed/ |archive-date=December 8, 2010 |access-date=July 25, 2009 |website=Disney |publisher=Slashfilm.com}}</ref>


A life-size model of the light cycle was put on display at a booth at ] 2009 in ], Ontario from August 28–30, 2009, along with a special presentation of material from the production. The conceptual art shown at Comic-Con was shown in the session, along with some test film of the martial artists who play a more athletic style of Disc Wars. A segment from the film showed Flynn's son entering the now-decrepit arcade, playing a ''Tron'' stand-up arcade video game, noticing a passage in the wall behind the ''Tron'' game and entering it, the passage closing behind him. Flynn's son makes the visit to the arcade after Alan Bradley receives a page from the disconnected phone number of the arcade. The footage was used later as part of the trailer released on March 5, 2010.
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A life-size model of the light cycle was put on display at a booth at Fan Expo 2009 in ], Ontario from August 28–30, 2009, along with a special presentation of material from the production. The conceptual art shown at Comic-Con was shown in the session, along with some test film of the martial artists who play a more athletic style of Disc Wars. A segment from the movie showed Flynn's son entering the now-decrepit arcade, playing a ''Tron'' stand-up arcade video game, noticing a passage in the wall behind the ''Tron'' game and entering it, the passage closing behind him. Flynn's son makes the visit to the arcade after Alan Bradley receives a page from the disconnected phone number of the arcade. The footage was used later as part of the trailer released on March 5, 2010.


The character of Yori and her user, Dr. Lora Baines, do not appear in the sequel, even though the film refers to Alan Bradley being married to Lora. Fans have been lobbied for actress ] to be in the movie with active campaigns online, such as "Yori Lives" on Facebook, which is independent of Morgan herself. "All I know is what I'm seeing online," Morgan said. "I am so thrilled and touched and excited about the fan reaction and about people talking about the first one and how it relates to the second one. I can't tell you how warm a feeling I get from that. It just means so much." No one from ''Tron: Legacy'' had contacted Morgan, and she did not directly speak with anyone from the sequel's cast and crew.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://scifiwire.com/2010/02/trons-cindy-morgan-talks.php | title=Tron's Cindy Morgan talks: Why she's not in Legacy | publisher=Sci Fi Wire | date=February 18, 2010 | accessdate=March 23, 2010 | author=Topel, Fred}}</ref> As Dr. Lora Baines, Cindy Morgan had appeared with Bruce Boxleitner (as Alan Bradley) at the Encom Press Conference in San Francisco, April 2, 2010. The character of Yori and her user, Dr. Lora Baines, do not appear in the sequel, even though the film refers to Alan Bradley being married to Lora. Fans have lobbied for actress ] to be in the film with active campaigns online, such as "Yori Lives" on Facebook, which is independent of Morgan herself. "All I know is what I'm seeing online," Morgan said. "I am so thrilled and touched and excited about the fan reaction and about people talking about the first one and how it relates to the second one. I can't tell you how warm a feeling I get from that. It just means so much." No one from ''Tron: Legacy'' had contacted Morgan, and she did not directly speak with anyone from the sequel's cast and crew.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Topel, Fred |date=February 18, 2010 |title=Tron's Cindy Morgan talks: Why she's not in Legacy |url=https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/trons-cindy-morgan-talks-why-shes-not-legacy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190325204604/https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/trons-cindy-morgan-talks-why-shes-not-legacy |archive-date=March 25, 2019 |access-date=January 7, 2019 |publisher=Sci Fi Wire}}</ref> As Dr. Lora Baines, Cindy Morgan had appeared with Bruce Boxleitner (as Alan Bradley) at the Encom Press Conference in San Francisco, April 2, 2010.


===Filming=== ===Filming===
] provided for the setting of ''Tron: Legacy''.|alt=Black and white picture of the downtown Vancouver cityscape, a mountain in seen in the background.]]
Filming began in ], British Columbia in April 2009.<ref name="http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/disneys-tron-2-also-going-to-cost-300-million-to-make/">{{cite web | url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/disneys-tron-2-also-going-to-cost-300-million-to-make/ | title=Disney's Tron 2 Also Going to Cost $300 Million to Make?! | publisher=FirstShowing.com | date=April 9, 2009 | accessdate=May 4, 2012 | author=Billington, Alex}}</ref> Stage shooting for the film took place at the Canadian Motion Picture Park studio in south ]. The film was shot in dual camera 3D using Pace Fusion rigs like ]'s '']'', but unlike the Sony F950 cameras on that film, ''Tron'' used the F35s. "The benefit of ," according to director Kosinski, "is that it has a full 35mm sensor which gives you that beautiful cinematic shallow depth of field."<ref>Restuccio, Daniel (December 2010). "Tron: Legacy". ''Post Magazine''. pp. 14, 15, & 47. ISSN 0891-5628.</ref> Most of the film was filmed in ], as was the ]. The film's beginning portions were shot in 2D.<ref>{{cite web |author=Cybergosh |title='Tron 2' 3D in 2010 |url=http://movieblog.ugo.com/movies/tron-2-3d-in-2010 | work = UGO.com |publisher= ] |date=October 7, 2008 |accessdate=April 25, 2009}}</ref> 40 minutes of the film were vertically enhanced for IMAX.<ref name="autogenerated1">Tron Legacy: An IMAX 3D experience|url=http://www.imax.com/movies/m/tron-an-imax-3d-experience/ | 40 minutes shot in IMAX</ref> ] was contracted to work on the visual effects.<ref>{{cite news | date = August 4, 2009 | author = David S. Cohen |url= http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118006882.html |title=Disney unveils 'Tron' effects studio – Entertainment News, Technology News, Media |publisher=Variety |accessdate=August 14, 2009}}</ref>
] took place in ], in April 2009,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Billington, Alex |date=April 9, 2009 |title=Disney's Tron 2 Also Going to Cost $300&nbsp;Million to Make?! |url=http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/disneys-tron-2-also-going-to-cost-300-million-to-make/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528044555/http://www.firstshowing.net/2009/disneys-tron-2-also-going-to-cost-300-million-to-make/ |archive-date=May 28, 2013 |access-date=May 4, 2012 |publisher=FirstShowing.com}}</ref> and lasted for approximately 67 days.<ref name="cgaarch">{{Cite web |last=Mottle |first=Jeff |year=2010 |title=Interview with Joe Kosinski (Director of TRON Legacy) |url=http://www.cgarchitect.com/2011/02/interview-with-joe-kosinski-director-of-tron-legacy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605052150/http://www.cgarchitect.com/2011/02/interview-with-joe-kosinski-director-of-tron-legacy |archive-date=June 5, 2012 |access-date=June 14, 2012 |publisher=CGarchitect}}</ref> Many filming locations were established in ] and its surroundings. Stage shooting for the film took place at the Canadian Motion Picture Park studio in ], an adjacent city that forms part of Metro Vancouver.<ref name=cgaarch/> Kosinski devised and constructed twelve to fifteen of the film's sets, including Kevin Flynn's safe house, a creation he illustrated on a napkin for a visual effects test. "I wanted to build as much as possible. It was important to me that this world feel real, and anytime I could build something I did. So I hired guys that I went to architecture school with to work on the sets for this film, and hopefully people who watch the film feel like there's a certain physicality to this world that hopefully they appreciate, knowing that real architects actually put this whole thing together."<ref name=cgaarch/> The film was shot in dual camera 3D using Pace Fusion rigs like ]'s '']'', but unlike the Sony F950 cameras on that film, ''Tron'' used the F35s. "The benefit of ," according to director Kosinski, "is that it has a full 35mm sensor which gives you that beautiful cinematic shallow depth of field."<ref>Restuccio, Daniel (December 2010). "Tron: Legacy." ''Post Magazine''. pp. 14, 15, & 47. {{ISSN|0891-5628}}.</ref> The film's beginning portions were shot in 2D,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cybergosh |date=October 7, 2008 |title='Tron 2' 3D in 2010 |url=http://www.ugo.com/movies/tron-2-3d-in-2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100219081459/http://www.ugo.com/movies/tron-2-3d-in-2010 |archive-date=February 19, 2010 |access-date=April 25, 2009 |website=UGO.com |publisher=] }}</ref> while forty minutes of the film were vertically enhanced for IMAX.<ref name="IMAX">{{Cite web |title=Tron Legacy: An IMAX 3D experience |url=http://www.imax.com/movies/m/tron-an-imax-3d-experience/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629140309/http://www.imax.com/movies/m/tron-an-imax-3d-experience/ |archive-date=June 29, 2011 |access-date=July 23, 2012 |publisher=IMAX Corporation}}</ref> ] was contracted to work on the visual effects,<ref>{{Cite news |last=David S. Cohen |date=August 4, 2009 |title=Disney unveils 'Tron' effects studio – Entertainment News, Technology News, Media |publisher=Variety |url=https://www.variety.com/article/VR1118006882 |url-status=dead |access-date=August 14, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101210093012/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118006882 |archive-date=December 10, 2010}}</ref> while companies such as Prime Focus Group, DD Vancouver, and Mr. X were brought on to collaborate with producer on the post-production junctures of ''Tron: Legacy''.<ref name=cgaarch/> Post-production wrapped on November 25, 2009.<ref name="kcrw">{{Cite web |last=Bentley |first=Jason |date=November 29, 2010 |title=Tron: Legacy Soundtrack Preview |url=http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb101129tron_legacy_soundtra |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014104604/http://www.kcrw.com/music/programs/mb/mb101129tron_legacy_soundtra/ |archive-date=October 14, 2012 |access-date=January 7, 2013 |publisher=]}}</ref>


''Tron: Legacy'' was wholly shot in ]; filmmakers utilized cameras specifically designed for it, and employed a 3D technique that combined other special effects techniques.<ref name=3d2/> Scenes that were not shot in 3D were eventually altered using the element. Bailey stated that it was a challenge shooting ''Tron: Legacy'' in 3D because the cameras were bigger and heavier, and variations needed to be taken account to.<ref name=3d2/> Despite these concerns, he opined that it was a "great reason to go to the movies because it's an experience you just can't recreate on an iPhone or a laptop".<ref name=3d2/> In some sequences the image shows a fine mesh pattern and some blurring. That is not interference or a production fault, but indicates that that sequence is a flashback and to simulate an older form of video representation technology. Stunt work on the film was designed and coordinated by 87eleven, who also designed and trained fight sequences for '']'' and '']''.<ref name="ottawacitizen" /> Olivia Wilde described it as an honor to train with them.<ref name="slashfilm-olivia" /> The sequences on the Grid were wholly shot in ], utilizing cameras specifically designed for it, and employed a 3D technique that combined other special effects techniques.<ref name=3d2/> The real-world sequences were filmed in 2D,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nunez |first=Ryan |date=December 15, 2010 |title="Tron:Legacy" Sets A New Standard For 3D |url=http://www.neontommy.com/news/2010/12/tron-legacy-blows-audiences-away |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604045807/http://www.neontommy.com/news/2010/12/tron-legacy-blows-audiences-away |archive-date=June 4, 2011 |access-date=January 6, 2013 |publisher=Neon Tommy}}</ref> and eventually altered using the three-dimensional element. Bailey stated that it was a challenge shooting ''Tron: Legacy'' in 3D because the cameras were bigger and heavier, and variations needed to be taken into account.<ref name=3d2/> Despite these concerns, he opined that it was a "great reason to go to the movies because it's an experience you just can't recreate on an iPhone or a laptop."<ref name=3d2/> In some sequences the image shows a fine mesh pattern and some blurring. That is not interference or a production fault, but indicates that that sequence is a flashback and to simulate an older form of video representation technology. Stunt work on the film was designed and coordinated by 87Eleven, who also designed and trained fight sequences for '']'' and '']''.<ref name="ottawacitizen" /> Olivia Wilde described it as an honor to train with them.<ref name="slashfilm-olivia" />


===Design=== ===Design===
In defining his method for creating ''Tron: Legacy'', Kosinski declared that his main objective was to "make it feel real", adding that he wanted the audience to feel like filming actually occurred in the fictional universe.<ref name=3d2/> For this, many physical sets were built, as Kosinski "wanted the materials to be real materials: glass, concrete, steel, so it had this kind of visceral quality."<ref name=design>{{cite video|title=Visualizing Tron|location=''Tron: Legacy'' Blu-Ray|publisher=Walt Disney Home Video|year=2011}}</ref> Kosinki collaborated with people who specialized in fields outside of the film industry, such as ] and ].<ref name=3d2/> The looks for the Grid aimed for a more advanced version of the ] visited by Flynn in ''Tron'', which Lisberger described as "a virtual ], which has evolved on its own". As Bailey put, the Grid would not have any influence from the internet as it had turned offline from the real world in the 1980s, and "grew on its own ] into something powerful and unique". Kosinski added that as the simulation became more realistic, it would try to become closer to the real world with environmental effects such as rain and wind, and production designer Darren Gilford stated that there would be a juxtaposition between the variety of texture and color of the real world introduction in contrast with the "clean surfaces and lines" of the Grid. As the design team considered the lights a major part of the ''Tron'' look, particularly for being set in a dark world—described by effects art director Ben Procter as "dark silhouetted objects dipped in an atmosphere with clouds in-between, in a kind of Japanese ]" where "the self-lighting of the objects is the main light source"—lighting was spread through every prop on the set, including the floor in Flynn's hideout.<ref name=design/> In defining his method for creating ''Tron: Legacy'', Kosinski declared that his main objective was to "make it feel real," adding that he wanted the audience to feel like filming actually occurred in the fictional universe.<ref name=3d2/> For this, many physical sets were built, as Kosinski "wanted the materials to be real materials: glass, concrete, steel, so it had this kind of visceral quality."<ref name="design">{{Cite AV media |title=Visualizing Tron |publisher=Walt Disney Home Video |year=2011 |place=''Tron: Legacy'' Blu-Ray}}</ref> Kosinski collaborated with people who specialized in fields outside of the film industry, such as ] and ].<ref name=3d2/> The looks for the Grid aimed for a more advanced version of the ] visited by Flynn in ''Tron'', which Lisberger described as "a virtual ], which has evolved on its own." As Bailey put, the Grid would not have any influence from the Internet as it had turned offline from the real world in the 1980s, and "grew on its own ] into something powerful and unique." Kosinski added that as the simulation became more realistic, it would try to become closer to the real world with environmental effects such as rain and wind, and production designer Darren Gilford stated that there would be a juxtaposition between the variety of texture and color of the real-world introduction in contrast with the "clean surfaces and lines" of the Grid. As the design team considered the lights a major part of the ''Tron'' look, particularly for being set in a dark world—described by effects art director Ben Procter as "dark silhouetted objects dipped in an atmosphere with clouds in-between, in a kind of Japanese ]" where "the self-lighting of the objects is the main light source"—lighting was spread through every prop on the set, including the floor in Flynn's hideout.<ref name=design/> Lisberger also stated that while the original ''Tron'' "reflected the way cyberspace was," the sequel was "going to be like a modern day, like contemporary plus, in terms of how much resolution, the texturing, the feel, the style," adding that "it doesn't have that ] Land vibe to it anymore."<ref name="lis">{{Cite web |last=Weintraub |first=Steve |date=March 15, 2010 |title=Steven Lisberger On Set Interview TRON LEGACY – Read or Listen Here |url=https://collider.com/steven-lisberger-on-set-interview-tron-legacy-read-or-listen-here/19387/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405173813/http://collider.com/steven-lisberger-on-set-interview-tron-legacy-read-or-listen-here/19387/ |archive-date=April 5, 2012 |access-date=September 26, 2012 |website=Collider.com}}</ref>


The skintight suits worn by the actors was reminiscent of the outfits worn by the actors in the original film.<ref>{{cite web |author=Peter Sciretta |title=First Costumed Tron 2 Actor Revealed |url=http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/04/10/first-costumed-tron-2-actor-revealed |work= |publisher=Show Hype |date=April 10, 2009 |accessdate=March 12, 2010}}</ref> Kosinski believed that the costumes could be made to be practical, instead of using ] to alter it. Christine Bieselin Clark worked with Michael Wilkinson in designing the lighted costumes, which used electroluminescent lamps derived from a flexible polymer film.<ref name=3d2/> While most of the suits were made out of foam latex, others derived from spandex, which was sprayed with balloon rubber, ultimately giving the illusion of a lean shape. The actors and actresses had to be compressed to compromise for the bulk of the electronics.<ref name=3d2/> In addition, Clark and Wilkinson designed over 140 background costumes. The two sought influence from various fashion and shoe designers in building the costumes.<ref name=3d2/> On the back of the suit was an illuminated disc, which consisted of 134 LED lights. It was attached to the suit via a magnet, and was radio-controlled.<ref name=3d2/> All the costumes had to be sewn in a way the stitches did not appear, as the design team figured that in a virtual environment the clothes would just materialize, with no need for buttons, zippers or enclosures.<ref name=design/> The skintight suits worn by the actors were reminiscent of the outfits worn by the actors in the original film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sciretta |first=Peter |date=April 10, 2009 |title=First Costumed Tron 2 Actor Revealed |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/first-costumed-tron-2-actor-revealed/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123014754/http://www.slashfilm.com/first-costumed-tron-2-actor-revealed/ |archive-date=November 23, 2010 |access-date=March 12, 2010 |publisher=Show Hype}}</ref> Kosinski believed that the costumes could be made to be practical due to the computerized nature of the film, as physically illuminating each costume would be costly to the budget. ] worked with ] in designing the lighted costumes, which used electroluminescent lamps derived from a flexible polymer film and featured hexagonal patterns.<ref name=3d2/><ref name="lights2">{{Cite web |last=Laverty |first=Chris |date=November 9, 2010 |title=Tron Legacy: Light Suit Costume |url=http://clothesonfilm.com/tron-legacy-light-suit-costume/15850/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603042903/http://clothesonfilm.com/tron-legacy-light-suit-costume/15850/ |archive-date=June 3, 2012 |access-date=June 14, 2012 |publisher=Clothes on Film}}</ref> The lights passed through the suit via Light Tape, a substance composed of ] lamination and Sylvania phosphors. To concoct a color, a transparent ] Vinyl film was applied onto the phosphor prior to lamination.<ref name=lights2/> While most of the suits were made out of foam latex, others derived from spandex, which was sprayed with balloon rubber, ultimately giving the illusion of a lean shape. The actors had to be compressed to compensate for the bulk of the electronics.<ref name=3d2/> In addition, Clark and Wilkinson designed over 140 background costumes. The two sought influence from various fashion and shoe designers in building the costumes.<ref name=3d2/> On the back of the suit was an illuminated disc, which consisted of 134 ] lights. It was attached to the suit via a magnet, and was radio-controlled.<ref name=3d2/> All the costumes had to be sewn in such a way that the stitches did not appear, as the design team figured that in a virtual environment the clothes would just materialize, with no need for buttons, zippers or enclosures.<ref name=design/> According to ], the lead designer for the helmets, "The art departments communicated very well with each other to realise Joe's vision. We would look over each other's shoulders to find inspiration from one another. The development of the costumes came from trying to develop the form language which came from within the film."<ref name=lights2/>


The majority of the suits were designed using ].<ref name=lights2/> A scan of an actor's body was taken, which was then encased to decipher the fabric, the location of the foam, amongst other concerns. With a computer numerical cutting (CNC) of dense foam, a small-scale output would be created to perfect fine details before initiating construction of the suit. Upon downloading the participant's body scan, the illustrations were overlaid to provide an output manufacturing element.<ref name=lights2/> Describing the CNC process, Chris Lavery of Clothes on Film noted that it had a tendency to elicit bubbles and striations.<ref name=lights2/> Clark stated: "The suit is all made of a hexagon mesh which we also printed and made the fabric from 3D files. This would go onto the hard form; it would go inside the mould which was silicon matrix. We would put those together and then inject foam into the negative space. The wiring harness is embedded into the mould and you get a torso. We then paint it and that's your finished suit."<ref name=lights2/>
===Music===
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===Sound and visual effects===
The ] ] group ] composed the ] of ''Tron: Legacy'',<ref name="filmscore">{{cite web | url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/daft-punk-score-tr2n-soundtrack-1003947855.story#/bbcom/news/daft-punk-score-tr2n-soundtrack-1003947855.story | title=Daft Punk Scores TR2N Soundtrack | publisher=Billboard | date=March 4, 2009 | accessdate=April 27, 2009 | author=Prince, David J.}}</ref> which features over 24 tracks.<ref name="ComicCon">{{cite web |title=SDCC: Comic-Con: Disney 3D Hits Hall H! |url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=57418 |work= |publisher= |date=June 23, 2009 |accessdate=June 23, 2009}}</ref> The score was arranged and orchestrated by ].<ref name="http://culturemob.com/blog/soundtrack-review-daft-punks-classical-meets-cyberpunk-approach-to-tron-legacy">{{cite web | url=http://culturemob.com/blog/soundtrack-review-daft-punks-classical-meets-cyberpunk-approach-to-tron-legacy | title=Daft Punk’s Classical Meets Cyberpunk Approach to "Tron: Legacy" | publisher=Culture Mob | date=November 23, 2012 | accessdate=April 25, 2012 | author=Tharp, Debbie}}</ref> ] served as the film's music supervisor.<ref name="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/11/kcrw-to-host-preview-of-daft-punks-tron-legacy-score-on-saturday-.html">{{cite web | url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/11/kcrw-to-host-preview-of-daft-punks-tron-legacy-score-on-saturday-.html | title=KCRW and Disney to host preview of Daft Punk's 'Tron: Legacy' score on Saturday | publisher=Los Angeles Times | date=November 15, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2012 | author=Roberts, Randall}}</ref>
] was taken from the 1984 film '']'' as opposed to the ].<ref name="www.popularmechanics.com-2010">{{Cite web |title=What Will Tron: Legacy's 3D VFX Look Like in 30 Years? |date=December 9, 2010 |url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/digital/visual-effects/are-tron-legacys-3d-fx-ahead-of-their-time-2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120126090845/http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/digital/visual-effects/are-tron-legacys-3d-fx-ahead-of-their-time-2 |archive-date=January 26, 2012 |access-date=April 22, 2012}}</ref>|alt=A man wearing a black jumpsuit with yellow flashing lines stares at another, wearing a jumpsuit with blue lines.]]
Crowd effects for the gaming arena were recorded at the 2010 ]. During one of the ''Tron: Legacy'' panels, the crowd was given instruction via a large video screen while techs from ] recorded the performance. The audience performed chants and stomping effects similar to what is heard in modern sports arenas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hoffman |first=Jordan |title=Did You Know That I (and Possibly You) Are in Tron Legacy? |url=http://www.ugo.com/movies/tron-comic-con-audio-mix |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101218154018/http://www.ugo.com/movies/tron-comic-con-audio-mix |archive-date=December 18, 2010 |access-date=December 16, 2010 |website=UGO.com |publisher=Hearst }}</ref>


It took two years and 10 companies to create the 1,565 visual effects shots of ''Tron: Legacy''. The majority of the effects were done by ], who created 882 shots under supervisor Eric Barba.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Desowitz |first=Bill |date=December 20, 2010 |title=Creating a New Legacy for Tron |url=http://www.awn.com/articles/3d/creating-new-legacy-tron |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907035905/http://www.awn.com/articles/3d/creating-new-legacy-tron |archive-date=September 7, 2011 |access-date=July 29, 2011 |publisher=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tron Legacy |url=http://www.cinefex.com/upcomingfilms/upcoming.php?id=51 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100318013725/http://www.cinefex.com/upcomingfilms/upcoming.php?id=51 |archive-date=March 18, 2010 |access-date=July 29, 2011 |publisher=Cinefex}}</ref> The production team blended several special effect techniques, such as ], to allow more freedom in creating effects. Similar to ''Tron'', this approach was seen as pushing the boundaries of modern technology.<ref name=3d2/> "I was going more on instinct rather than experience," Kosinski remarked.<ref name=3d2/> Although he had previously used the technology in producing advertisements, this was the first time Kosinski used it a large scale simultaneously.<ref name="3d2">{{Cite web |title=MAKING OF TRON: LEGACY (2010) Movie |url=http://www.artooz.com/featured-posts/the-making-of-tron-legacy-2010-movie/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510201340/http://www.artooz.com/featured-posts/the-making-of-tron-legacy-2010-movie/ |archive-date=May 10, 2012 |access-date=April 25, 2012 |publisher=Artooz }}</ref> Darren Gilford was approached as the production designer, while David Levy was hired as a concept artist. Levy translated Kosinski's ideas into drawings and other visual designs. "Joe's vision evolved the visuals of the first film," he stated. "He wanted the Grid to feel like reality, but with a twist."<ref name=3d2/> An estimated twenty to twenty-five artists from the art department developed concepts of the ''Tron: Legacy'' universe, which varied from real world locations to fully digital sets. Gilford suggested that there were between sixty and seventy settings in the film, split up into fifteen fully constructed sets with different levels of computer-created landscapes.<ref name=3d2/>
An electronic music fan, Kosinski stated that to replicate the innovative electronic ''Tron'' score by ] "rather than going with a traditional film composer, I wanted to try something fresh and different", adding that "there was a lot of interest from different electronic bands that I follow to work on the film" but he eventually picked Daft Punk.<ref name=mtv>{{cite web |last=Horowitz |first=Josh |url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1630055/story.jhtml |title='Tron Legacy' Director Joseph Kosinski Raves About 3-D And Daft Punk – Movie News Story &#124; MTV Movie News |publisher= Viacom | work = MTV.com |date=January 20, 2010 |accessdate=March 9, 2010}}</ref> The duo were first contacted by producers in 2007, when ''Tron: Legacy'' was still in the early stages of production.<ref name=holly/> Since they were touring at the time, producers were unsuccessful in contacting the group. They were again approached by Kosinski, eventually agreeing to take part in the film a year later.<ref name=holly>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/daft-punk-pull-curtain-tron-60965|title=Daft Punk Pull Back the Curtain on 'Tron: Legacy' Soundtrack|first=Drew|last=Tewksbury|work=]|publisher=]|date=December 16, 2010|accessdate=April 30, 2012}}</ref> Kosinski added that Daft Punk were huge ''Tron'' fans, and that his meeting with them "was almost like they were interviewing me to make sure that I was going to hold up to the ''Tron'' legacy".<ref name=mtv/>


Rather than utilizing makeup tactics, such as the ones used in '']'', to give Jeff Bridges a younger appearance, the character of Clu was completely computer generated. To show that this version of Clu was created some time after the events of the original film, the visual effects artists based his appearance on how Bridges looked in '']'', released two years after ''Tron''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nakashima |first=Ryan |date=December 7, 2010 |title='Tron: Legacy' reverse-ages Jeff Bridges |url=http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/40548535/ns/today-entertainment/t/tron-legacy-reverse-ages-jeff-bridges/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524020458/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/40548535/ns/today-entertainment/t/tron-legacy-reverse-ages-jeff-bridges |archive-date=May 24, 2011 |access-date=April 22, 2012 |publisher=]}}</ref> The effects team hired makeup artist ] to construct a molded likeness of a younger Bridges head to serve as their basis for their CG work. But soon, they scrapped the mold because they wished for it to be more youthful. There was no time to make another mold, so the team reconstructed it digitally.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ditzian |first=Eric |date=December 17, 2010 |title='Tron Legacy' And Jeff Bridges: Behind Film's Most Challenging Effect |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1654516/tron-legacy-jeff-bridges-behind-films-most-challenging-effect.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419173813/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1654516/tron-legacy-jeff-bridges-behind-films-most-challenging-effect.jhtml |archive-date=April 19, 2012 |access-date=April 22, 2012 |publisher=] (])}}</ref> On-set, first Bridges would perform, being then followed by actor double ] who would mimic his actions. Reardon's head was replaced on post-production with the digital version of the young Bridges.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nakashima, Ryan |date=December 7, 2010 |title='Tron: Legacy' reverse-ages Jeff Bridges |url=http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/40548535/ns/today-entertainment/t/tron-legacy-reverse-ages-jeff-bridges/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524020458/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/40548535/ns/today-entertainment/t/tron-legacy-reverse-ages-jeff-bridges |archive-date=May 24, 2011 |access-date=May 2, 2012 |website=MSNBC |publisher=MSN}}</ref> Barba – who was involved in a similar experience for '']'' — stated that they used four microcameras with infrared sensors to capture all 134 dots on Bridges face that would be the basis of the facial movements, a similar process that was used in ''Avatar''.<ref name="www.popularmechanics.com-2010"/> It took over two years to not only create the likeness of Clu, but also the character's movements (such as muscle movement). Bridges called the experience surreal and said it was "Just like the first ''Tron'', but for real!"<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cornet, Roth |title=Behind The Scenes Of 'TRON: Legacy' – The Actors Talk About Making the Film |date=November 22, 2010 |url=https://screenrant.com/tron-legacy-behind-the-scenes-rothc-88842/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427183707/http://screenrant.com/tron-legacy-behind-the-scenes-rothc-88842/ |archive-date=April 27, 2012 |access-date=April 22, 2012 |publisher=Screenrant}}</ref>
The soundtrack started being composed before production even begun,<ref name=mtv/> and is a notable departure from the band's previous works, as Daft Punk puts more emphasis on orchestral elements rather than relying solely on ].<ref name=nme/> "Synths are a very low level of artificial intelligence," explained member ], "whereas you have a ] that will live for a thousand years. We knew from the start that there was no way that we were going to do this film score with two synthesizers and a drum machine."<ref name=nme>{{cite web |title=Daft Punk: 'Why we dropped synths for strings for 'TRON' soundtrack'|url=http://www.nme.com/news/daft-punk/53910 |publisher=] |work=] |date=October 6, 2009 |accessdate=October 6, 2009}}</ref>
"]" was taken from the album and released as its sole single.<ref name="DerezzedDaftPunk">{{cite web | url=http://www.filmissimo.it/blog/la-colonna-sonora-di-tron-legacy-trailer-con-derezzed-dei-daft-punk.html | title=Teaser trailer with "Derezzed" by Daft Punk | date=October 26, 2010 | accessdate=2010-10-26 | author=Maryon}}</ref> The album was released on December 3, 2010, and sold 71,000 copies in its first week in the United States.<ref name="Billboard">{{cite web|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|title=Boyle's 'Gift' Keeps Giving on Billboard 200, 'Tron' Hits Top 10|url=http://www.billboard.com/news/boyle-s-gift-keeps-giving-on-billboard-200-1004134671.story#/news/boyle-s-gift-keeps-giving-on-billboard-200-1004134671.story|work=]|accessdate=5 January 2011}}</ref> Peaking at number six on the ],<ref name="Billboard"/> it eventually acquired a gold certification by the ], denoting shipments of 500,000 copies.<ref> ] Retrieved on December 22, 2011.</ref> A remix album for the soundtrack, titled '']'', became available on April 5, 2011.<ref></ref>


=== Sound and visual effects === ===Musical score and soundtrack album===
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]'', rather than the original ''Tron''.<ref name="http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/digital/visual-effects/are-tron-legacys-3d-fx-ahead-of-their-time-2">{{cite web | url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/digital/visual-effects/are-tron-legacys-3d-fx-ahead-of-their-time-2 | title=What Will Tron: Legacy’s 3D VFX Look Like in 30 Years? | accessdate=April 22, 2012}}</ref>]]
] went away from an exclusively electronic sound and incorporated some orchestral elements.|alt=Two men wearing grey jumpsuits and robot helmets.]]
The ] ] duo ] composed the ] of ''Tron: Legacy'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prince, David J. |date=March 4, 2009 |title=Daft Punk Scores TR2N Soundtrack |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269288/daft-punk-scores-tr2n-soundtrack |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704222503/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/269288/daft-punk-scores-tr2n-soundtrack |archive-date=July 4, 2013 |access-date=April 27, 2009 |publisher=Billboard}}</ref> which features over 30 tracks.<ref name="ComicCon">{{Cite web |date=June 23, 2009 |title=SDCC: Comic-Con: Disney 3D Hits Hall H! |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=57418 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726080705/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=57418 |archive-date=July 26, 2009 |access-date=June 23, 2009}}</ref> The score was arranged and orchestrated by ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tharp, Debbie |date=November 23, 2012 |title=Daft Punk's Classical Meets Cyberpunk Approach to "Tron: Legacy" |url=http://culturemob.com/soundtrack-review-daft-punks-classical-meets-cyberpunk-approach-to-tron-legacy |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614080158/http://culturemob.com/soundtrack-review-daft-punks-classical-meets-cyberpunk-approach-to-tron-legacy |archive-date=June 14, 2013 |access-date=April 25, 2012 |publisher=Culture Mob }}</ref> ] served as the film's music supervisor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roberts, Randall |date=November 15, 2010 |title=KCRW and Disney to host preview of Daft Punk's 'Tron: Legacy' score on Saturday |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/11/kcrw-to-host-preview-of-daft-punks-tron-legacy-score-on-saturday-.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427004715/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2010/11/kcrw-to-host-preview-of-daft-punks-tron-legacy-score-on-saturday-.html |archive-date=April 27, 2020 |access-date=May 6, 2012 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> Director ] referred to the score as a mixture of orchestral and electronic elements.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 23, 2009 |title='Tron Legacy' Panel Report, Fresh From San Diego Comic-Con |url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/07/23/tron-legacy-panel-report-fresh-from-san-diego-comic-con |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921061323/http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/07/23/tron-legacy-panel-report-fresh-from-san-diego-comic-con |archive-date=September 21, 2013 |access-date=July 29, 2009 |publisher=MTV}}</ref> An electronic music fan, Kosinski stated that to replicate the innovative electronic ''Tron'' score by ] "rather than going with a traditional film composer, I wanted to try something fresh and different," adding that "there was a lot of interest from different electronic bands that I follow to work on the film" but he eventually picked Daft Punk.<ref name="mtv">{{Cite web |last=Horowitz |first=Josh |date=January 20, 2010 |title='Tron Legacy' Director Joseph Kosinski Raves About 3-D And Daft Punk – Movie News Story &#124; MTV Movie News |url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1630055/story.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100304154439/http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1630055/story.jhtml |archive-date=March 4, 2010 |access-date=March 9, 2010 |website=MTV.com |publisher=Viacom}}</ref> Kosinski added that he knew the band was "more than just dance music guys" for side projects such as their film '']''.<ref name=kcrw/> The duo were first contacted by producers in 2007, when ''Tron: Legacy'' was still in the early stages of production.<ref name=holly/> Since they were touring at the time, producers were unsuccessful in contacting the group. They were again approached by Kosinski, eventually agreeing to take part in the film a year later.<ref name="holly">{{Cite magazine |last=Tewksbury |first=Drew |date=December 16, 2010 |title=Daft Punk Pull Back the Curtain on 'Tron: Legacy' Soundtrack |url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/tv-film/1196389/daft-punk-pull-back-the-curtain-on-tron-legacy-soundtrack |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130704222521/http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/tv-film/1196389/daft-punk-pull-back-the-curtain-on-tron-legacy-soundtrack |archive-date=July 4, 2013 |access-date=April 30, 2012 |magazine=]}}</ref> Kosinski added that Daft Punk were huge ''Tron'' fans, and that his meeting with them "was almost like they were interviewing me to make sure that I was going to hold up to the ''Tron'' legacy."<ref name=mtv/>


The duo started composing the soundtrack before production began,<ref name=mtv/> and is a notable departure from the duo's previous works, as Daft Punk placed higher emphasis on orchestral elements rather than relying solely on synthesizers.<ref name=nme/> "Synths are a very low level of artificial intelligence," explained member ], "whereas you have a ] that will live for a thousand years. We knew from the start that there was no way that we were going to do this film score with two synthesizers and a drum machine."<ref name="nme">{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2009 |title=Daft Punk: 'Why we dropped synths for strings for 'TRON' soundtrack' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/daft-punk/53910 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122112621/http://www.nme.com/news/daft-punk/53910 |archive-date=November 22, 2010 |access-date=October 6, 2009 |website=] |publisher=]}}</ref>
Crowd effects for the gaming arena were recorded at the 2010 ]. During one of the ''Tron: Legacy'' panels, the crowd was given instruction via a large video screen while techs from ] recorded the performance. The audience performed chants and stomping effects similar to what is heard in modern sports arenas.<ref name="UGO-sound">{{cite web |last=Hoffman |first=Jordan |title=Did You Know That I (and Possibly You) Are in Tron Legacy? |url=http://www.ugo.com/movies/tron-comic-con-audio-mix |work=UGO.com | publisher = Hearst |accessdate=16 December 2010}}</ref>
"]" was taken from the album and released as its sole single.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maryon |date=October 26, 2010 |title=Teaser trailer with "Derezzed" by Daft Punk |url=http://www.filmissimo.it/blog/la-colonna-sonora-di-tron-legacy-trailer-con-derezzed-dei-daft-punk.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101031214219/http://www.filmissimo.it/blog/la-colonna-sonora-di-tron-legacy-trailer-con-derezzed-dei-daft-punk.html |archive-date=October 31, 2010 |access-date=October 26, 2010}}</ref> The album was released by ] on December 3, 2010, and sold 71,000 copies in its first week in the United States.<ref name="Billboard">{{Cite magazine |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |title=Boyle's 'Gift' Keeps Giving on Billboard 200, 'Tron' Hits Top 10 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/949240/boyles-gift-keeps-giving-on-billboard-200-tron-hits-top-10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130603042419/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/949240/boyles-gift-keeps-giving-on-billboard-200-tron-hits-top-10 |archive-date=June 3, 2013 |access-date=January 5, 2011 |magazine=]}}</ref> Peaking at number six on the ],<ref name="Billboard" /> it eventually acquired a ] by the ], denoting shipments of 1,000,000 copies.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130709230710/https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database |date=July 9, 2013 }} ] Retrieved December 22, 2011.</ref> A remix album for the soundtrack, titled '']'', became available on April 5, 2011<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Disney TRON: LEGACY Hits The Grid – Tuesday, April 5 |url=http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/disney/48611/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128164328/http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/disney/48611/ |archive-date=November 28, 2020 |access-date=October 5, 2014}}</ref> to coincide with the film's home media release.<ref name="TL_BD">{{Cite web |last=Sluss |first=Justin |date=February 4, 2011 |title=The original "TRON" and "TRON Legacy" on Blu-ray in April |url=http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=58720 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718043816/http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=58720 |archive-date=July 18, 2011 |access-date=February 5, 2011 |website=High Def Disc News }}</ref>

It took two years and ten companies to create the 1,565 visual effects shots of ''Tron: Legacy''. The majority of the effects were done by ], who created 882 shots under supervisor Eric Barba.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.awn.com/articles/3d/creating-new-legacy-tron|title=Creating a New Legacy for Tron|publisher=]|date=2010-12-20|first=Bill|last=Desowitz|accessdate=2011-07-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinefex.com/upcomingfilms/upcoming.php?id=51|title=Tron Legacy|publisher=Cinefex|accessdate=2011-07-29}}</ref> The production team blended several special effect techniques, such as ], to allow more freedom in creating effects. Similar to ''Tron'', this approach was seen as pushing the boundaries of modern technology.<ref name=3d2/> "I was going more on instinct rather than experience," Kosinski remarked.<ref name=3d2/> Although he had previously used the technology in producing advertisements, this was the first time Kosinski used it a large scale simultaneously.<ref name=3d2>{{cite web|url=http://www.artooz.com/featured-posts/the-making-of-tron-legacy-2010-movie/|title=MAKING OF TRON: LEGACY (2010) Movie|publisher=Artooz|accessdate=April 25, 2012}}</ref> Darren Gilford was approached as the production designer, while David Levy was hired as a concept artist. Levy translated Kosinski's ideas into drawings and other visual designs. "Joe's vision evolved the visuals of the first film," he stated. "He wanted the Grid to feel like reality, but with a twist."<ref name=3d2/> An estimated twenty to twenty-five artists from the art department developed concepts of the ''Tron: Legacy'' universe, which varied from real world locations to fully digital sets. Gilford suggested that there were between sixty to seventy settings in the film, split up into fifteen fully constructed sets with different levels of computer-created landscapes.<ref name=3d2/>
Rather than utilizing makeup tactics, such as the ones used in '']'', to give Jeff Bridges a younger appearance, the charatcer of Clu was completely computer generated. To show that this version of Clu was created some time after the events of the original film, the visual effects artists based his appearance on how Bridges looked in '']'', released two years after ''Tron''.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/40548535/ns/today-entertainment/t/tron-legacy-reverse-ages-jeff-bridges/ | publisher=]|first=Ryan|last=Nakashima| date=December 7, 2010| title='Tron: Legacy' reverse-ages Jeff Bridges | accessdate=April 22, 2012}}</ref> The effects team hired makeup artist ] to construct a molded likeness of a younger Bridges head to serve as their basis for their CG work. But soon, they scrapped the mould because they wished for it to be more youthful. There was no time to make another mould, so the team reconstructed it digitally.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1654516/tron-legacy-jeff-bridges-behind-films-most-challenging-effect.jhtml | title='Tron Legacy' And Jeff Bridges: Behind Film's Most Challenging Effect | first=Eric|last=Ditzian|publisher=] (])|date=December 17, 2010|accessdate=April 22, 2012}}</ref> On-set, first Bridges would perform, being then followed by stunt double John Reardon, who would mimic Jeff's actions. Reardon's head was replaced on post-production with the digital version of the young Bridges.<ref name="http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/40548535/ns/today-entertainment/t/tron-legacy-reverse-ages-jeff-bridges/">{{cite web | url=http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/40548535/ns/today-entertainment/t/tron-legacy-reverse-ages-jeff-bridges/ | title='Tron: Legacy' reverse-ages Jeff Bridges | publisher=MSN | work=MSNBC | date=December 7, 2010 | accessdate=May 2, 2012 | author=Nakashima, Ryan}}</ref> Barba – who was involved in a similar experience for '']'' — stated that they used four microcameras with infrared sensors to capture all 134 dots on Bridges face that would be the basis of the facial movements, a similar process that was used in '']''.<ref name="http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/digital/visual-effects/are-tron-legacys-3d-fx-ahead-of-their-time-2">{{cite web | url=http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/digital/visual-effects/are-tron-legacys-3d-fx-ahead-of-their-time-2 | title=What Will Tron: Legacy’s 3D VFX Look Like in 30 Years? | accessdate=April 22, 2012}}</ref> It took over two years to not only create the likeness of Clu, but also the character's movements (such as muscle movement). Bridges called the experience surreal and said it was "Just like the first ''Tron'', but for real!"<ref name="http://screenrant.com/tron-legacy-behind-the-scenes-rothc-88842/">{{cite web | url=http://screenrant.com/tron-legacy-behind-the-scenes-rothc-88842/ | title=Behind The Scenes Of ‘TRON: Legacy’ – The Actors Talk About Making the Film | publisher=Screenrant | accessdate=April 22, 2012 | author=Cornet, Roth}}</ref>


==Marketing== ==Marketing==
===Marketing and promotions===
On July 21, 2009, several movie-related websites posted they had received via mail a pair of "Flynn's Arcade" ] along with a ]. Its content was an animated GIF that showed ] code lines. Four of them were put together and part of the code was cracked, revealing the URL to Flynnlives.com,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flynnlives.com/whoisthe.htm |title=Who Is The Most Amazing? |work=FlynnLives.com |accessdate=August 4, 2009}}</ref> a fictitious site maintained by activists who believe Kevin Flynn is alive, even though he has been missing since 1989. Clicking on a tiny spider in the lower section of the main page led to a countdown clock that hit zero on July 23, 2009, 9:30&nbsp;pm ]. Within the Terms of Use Section, an address was found. It lies in San Diego, California, USA near the city's convention center where the Comic-Con 2009 took place and some footage and information on the sequel was released. Flynn's Arcade was re-opened at that location, with several Space Paranoids arcade machines and a variety of '80s video games. A full-size light cycle from the new movie was on display.<ref name="http://io9.com/5319771/first-tron-2-viral-flynn-lives">{{cite web | url=http://io9.com/5319771/first-tron-2-viral-flynn-lives | title=First Tron 2 Viral: Flynn Lives – Tron 2 | publisher=Gawker Media | work=io9 | date=July 21, 2009 | accessdate=May 6, 2012 | author=Woerner, Meredith}}</ref>
On July 21, 2009, several film-related websites posted they had received via mail a pair of "Flynn's Arcade" ] along with a ]. Its content was an animated GIF that showed ] code lines. Four of them were put together and part of the code was cracked, revealing the URL to Flynnlives.com,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Who Is The Most Amazing? |url=http://www.flynnlives.com/whoisthe.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522022212/http://www.flynnlives.com/whoisthe.htm |archive-date=May 22, 2013 |access-date=August 4, 2009 |website=FlynnLives.com }}</ref> a fictitious site maintained by activists who believe Kevin Flynn is alive, even though he has been missing since 1989. Clicking on a tiny spider in the lower section of the main page led to a countdown clock that hit zero on July 23, 2009, 9:30&nbsp;pm ]. Within the Terms of Use Section, an address was found. It lies in San Diego, California, US near the city's convention center where the Comic-Con 2009 took place and some footage and information on the sequel was released. Flynn's Arcade was re-opened at that location, with several Space Paranoids arcade machines and a variety of '80s video games. A full-size light cycle from the new film was on display.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Woerner, Meredith |date=July 21, 2009 |title=First Tron 2 Viral: Flynn Lives – Tron 2 |url=http://io9.com/5319771/first-tron-2-viral-flynn-lives |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120408163912/http://io9.com/5319771/first-tron-2-viral-flynn-lives |archive-date=April 8, 2012 |access-date=May 6, 2012 |website=io9 |publisher=Gawker Media}}</ref>


A ninth viral site, homeoftron.com, was found. It portrays some of the history of Flynn's Arcade as well as a fan ] section.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://homeoftron.com/ |title=Home of Tron |publisher=Home of Tron |date= |accessdate=August 14, 2009}}</ref> On December 19, 2009 a new poster was revealed, along with the second still from the movie.<ref name="http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2009/12/09/Poster-and-first-still-for-TRON-LEGACY">{{cite web | url=http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2009/12/09/Poster-and-first-still-for-TRON-LEGACY | title=Poster and first still for TRON: LEGACY | publisher=Quietearth.us | date=December 9, 2009 | accessdate=March 9, 2010}}</ref> Banners promoting the film paved the way to the 2010 Comic-Con convention center, making this a record third appearance for the film at the annual event.<ref name="http://www.collider.com/2010/06/29/tron-legacy-2010-san-diego-comic-con-advertising-banners/">{{cite web | url=http://www.collider.com/2010/06/29/tron-legacy-2010-san-diego-comic-con-advertising-banners/ | title=TRON: LEGACY Advertising Already Hitting the Streets of San Diego Before 2010 Comic-Con | publisher=Collider.com | date=June 29, 2010 | accessdate=July 4, 2010 | author=Goldberg, Matt}}</ref> A ninth viral site, homeoftron.com, was found. It portrays some of the history of Flynn's Arcade as well as a fan ] section.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home of Tron |url=http://homeoftron.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517095957/http://homeoftron.com/ |archive-date=May 17, 2014 |access-date=August 14, 2009 |publisher=Home of Tron}}</ref> On December 19, 2009, a new poster was revealed, along with the second still from the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2009 |title=Poster and first still for TRON: LEGACY |url=http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2009/12/09/Poster-and-first-still-for-TRON-LEGACY |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091214065721/http://www.quietearth.us/articles/2009/12/09/Poster-and-first-still-for-TRON-LEGACY |archive-date=December 14, 2009 |access-date=March 9, 2010 |publisher=Quietearth.us}}</ref> Banners promoting the film paved the way to the 2010 Comic-Con convention center, making this a record third appearance for the film at the annual event.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Goldberg, Matt |date=June 29, 2010 |title=TRON: LEGACY Advertising Already Hitting the Streets of San Diego Before 2010 Comic-Con |url=https://collider.com/tron-legacy-2010-san-diego-comic-con-advertising-banners/34669/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426232937/https://collider.com/tron-legacy-2010-san-diego-comic-con-advertising-banners/34669/ |archive-date=April 26, 2020 |access-date=July 4, 2010 |publisher=Collider.com}}</ref>


Disney also partnered with both ] and ] on ''Tron: Legacy''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McWilliams, Jeremiah |date=September 16, 2010 |title=Coke Zero to market itself around "Tron: Legacy" |url=http://www.ajc.com/news/business/coke-zero-to-market-itself-around-tron-legacy/nQkHy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012121043/http://www.ajc.com/news/business/coke-zero-to-market-itself-around-tron-legacy/nQkHy/ |archive-date=October 12, 2012 |access-date=January 26, 2011 |website=Atlanta Business News |publisher=ajc.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Quinton, Brian |date=December 14, 2010 |title="Tron: Legacy" Facebook Promo Puts Fans in the Movie |url=http://chiefmarketer.com/networks/tron-legacy-facebook-promo-puts-fans-movie |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119144427/http://chiefmarketer.com/networks/tron-legacy-facebook-promo-puts-fans-movie |archive-date=January 19, 2013 |access-date=January 26, 2011 |website=Promo Magazine }}</ref> Disney's subsidiary ] had special covers of their superheroes in ''Tron'' garb,<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 18, 2010 |title=Marvel Unveils TRON Variant Covers Iron Man, Spider-Man, Wolverine and more get the TRON treatment |url=http://marvel.com/news/story/14404/marvel_unveils_tron_variant_covers |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110222191440/http://marvel.com/news/story/14404/marvel_unveils_tron_variant_covers |archive-date=February 22, 2011 |access-date=January 26, 2011 |website=Marvel Comics}}</ref> and ] had trailers for the film preloaded on ] phones while doing a promotion to attend the film's London premiere.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fraser |first=Adam |date=November 26, 2010 |title=Exclusive – Win tickets to the TRON: Legacy premiere in Hollywood and London |url=http://conversations.nokia.com/2010/11/26/exclusive-win-tickets-to-the-tron-legacy-premiere-in-hollywood-and-london/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101207174518/http://conversations.nokia.com/2010/11/26/exclusive-win-tickets-to-the-tron-legacy-premiere-in-hollywood-and-london/ |archive-date=December 7, 2010 |access-date=January 26, 2011 |publisher=Nokia}}</ref> While Sam picks up a can of ] in the film, it was not ], with the beer appearing because Kosinski "just liked the color and thought it would look good on screen."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Barnes |first=Brooks |date=November 28, 2010 |title=Coors Cameo in a Futurist Film |url=http://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/28/coors-cameo-in-a-futurist-film/?partner=rss&emc=rss |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116121223/https://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/11/28/coors-cameo-in-a-futurist-film/?partner=rss&emc=rss |archive-date=November 16, 2018 |access-date=January 26, 2011 |website=The New York Times}}</ref>
] also partnered with ] to promote ''Tron: Legacy''.<ref name="http://www.ajc.com/business/coke-zero-to-market-615253.html">{{cite web | url=http://www.ajc.com/business/coke-zero-to-market-615253.html | title=Coke Zero to market itself around "Tron: Legacy" | publisher=ajc.com | work=Atlanta Business News | date=September 16, 2010 | accessdate=January 26, 2011 | author=McWilliams, Jeremiah}}</ref>


===Attractions===
===Theme parks and attractions===
] at the ].]] ] at the ]|alt=A monorail stamping a painted light cycle which leaves an orange trail behind. The second cart also has the ''Tron: Legacy'' title.]]
At the ] in Florida, one ] train was decorated with special artwork depicting light cycles with trailing beams of light, along with the film's logo. This ''Tron''-themed monorail, formerly the "Coral" monorail, was renamed the "Tronorail" and unveiled in March 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Thomas |date=March 10, 2010 |title=Disney Monorail Trains to Feature 'TRON: LEGACY' Art |url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/03/disney-monorail-trains-to-feature-tron-legacy-art |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006181220/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/03/disney-monorail-trains-to-feature-tron-legacy-art/ |archive-date=October 6, 2010 |access-date=September 1, 2010 |website=Disney Parks Blog}}</ref> At the ] in California, a nighttime dance party named "]" premiered on October 8, 2010, and was set to close in May 2011, but it was extended until April 2012 due to positive guest response, in ] at ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heather Hust Rivera |date=September 1, 2010 |title=First Look at ElecTRONica |url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/09/first-look-at-electronica |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100902044859/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/09/first-look-at-electronica/ |archive-date=September 2, 2010 |access-date=September 1, 2010 |website=Disney Parks Blog}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Himmelberg |first=Michele |date=February 14, 2011 |title=ElecTRONica at Disney California Adventure Park Extended Through Labor Day |url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/02/electronica-at-disney-california-adventure-park-extended-through-labor-day/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110817150529/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/02/electronica-at-disney-california-adventure-park-extended-through-labor-day/ |archive-date=August 17, 2011 |access-date=July 25, 2011 |website=Disney Parks Blog}}</ref> Winners of ], ], performed at ElecTRONica.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trowbridge |first=Robin |title=Poreotics Dance Crew Back at ElecTRONica December 1 |url=https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/11/poreotics-dance-crew-back-at-electronica-dec-1/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013093335/https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/11/poreotics-dance-crew-back-at-electronica-dec-1/ |archive-date=October 13, 2018 |access-date=January 10, 2019 |website=Disney Parks Blog}}</ref> As part of ElecTRONica, a sneak peek with scenes from the film is shown in 3D with additional in-theater effects in the ] theater.
At the ] in Florida, one ] train was decorated with special artwork depicting lightcycles with trailing beams of light, along with the film's logo. This ''Tron'' themed monorail (previously designated monorail 'Coral'),was renamed the "Tronorail". It was unveiled in March 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/03/disney-monorail-trains-to-feature-tron-legacy-art |title=Disney Monorail Trains to Feature ‘TRON: LEGACY’ Art |first=Thomas |last=Smith |work=Disney Parks Blog |date=March 10, 2010 |accessdate=September 1, 2010}}</ref>


On October 29, 2010, the nighttime show '']'' at ] began soft-openings after its second show of a ''Tron: Legacy''-themed encore using a Daft Punk music piece titled "The Game Has Changed" from the film soundtrack, using new effects and projections on ] attractions. The encore officially premiered on November 1, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Heather Hust Rivera |date=November 1, 2010 |title=Video: 'World of Color TRON: Legacy Encore' |url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/11/video-world-of-color-tron-legacy-encore/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101108052438/http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/11/video-world-of-color-tron-legacy-encore/ |archive-date=November 8, 2010 |access-date=November 22, 2010 |website=Disney Parks Blog}}</ref> On December 12, 2010, the show '']'', as part of a house rebuild, constructed a ''Tron: Legacy''-themed bedroom for one of the occupants' young boys. The black painted room not only consisted of life-sized ''Tron'' city graphics, but also glowing blue line graphics on the walls, floor and furniture, a desk with glowing red-lit Recognizers for the legs and a ''Tron'' suit-inspired desk chair, a light cycle-shaped chair with blue lighting accents, a projection mural system that projected ''Tron'' imagery on a glass wall partition, a laptop computer, a flat panel television, several ''Tron: Legacy'' action figures, a daybed in black and shimmering dark blue and blue overhead lit panels.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Young, Candace |date=December 12, 2010 |title=Extreme Makeover Home Edition: Gaston Family and Mariah Carey! |url=http://realitytvmagazine.sheknows.com/2010/12/12/extreme-makeover-home-edition-gaston-family-and-mariah-carey/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110402081915/http://realitytvmagazine.sheknows.com/2010/12/12/extreme-makeover-home-edition-gaston-family-and-mariah-carey/ |archive-date=April 2, 2011 |access-date=January 26, 2011}}</ref>
At the ] in California, a nighttime dance party named "]" premiered on October 8, 2010 and was set to close in May 2011, but it was extended until April 2012, in ] at ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/09/first-look-at-electronica |title=First Look at ElecTRONica |author=Heather Hust Rivera |work=Disney Parks Blog |date=September 1, 2010 |accessdate=September 1, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2011/02/electronica-at-disney-california-adventure-park-extended-through-labor-day/ |title=ElecTRONica at Disney California Adventure Park Extended Through Labor Day |author=Michele Himmelberg |work=Disney Parks Blog |date=February 14, 2011 |accessdate=July 25, 2011}}</ref> Winners of ], ], perform at ElecTRONica. As part of ElecTRONica, a sneak peek with scenes from the film is shown in 3D with additional in-theater effects in the ] theater.


Disney was involved with the ] in ] through association with designers Ian Douglas-Jones at I-N-D-J and Ben Rousseau to create "The Legacy of the River," a high-tech suite inspired by ''Tron: Legacy''. The suite uses electroluminescent wire to capture the art style of the film. It consists of over 60 square meters of 100mm thick ice equating to approximately six tons. 160 linear meters of electroluminescent wire were routed out, sandwiched and then glued with powdered snow and water to create complex geometric forms. The Ice Hotel is expected to get 60,000 visitors for the season, which lasts December 2010 through April 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hart, Hugh |date=December 8, 2010 |title=Tron: Legacy Inspires Sci-Fi Suite in Swedish Ice Hotel |url=https://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/12/tron-legacy-icehotel/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110127042513/http://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/12/tron-legacy-icehotel/ |archive-date=January 27, 2011 |access-date=January 26, 2011 |website=Wired.com }}</ref> On November 19, 2010, the ''Tron: Legacy'' Pop Up Shop opened at Royal-T Cafe and Art Space in Culver City, California. The shop featured many of the collaborative products created as tie-ins with the film from brands such as Oakley, Hurley and Adidas. The space was decorated in theme and the adjacent cafe had a tie in menu with ''Tron''-inspired dishes. The shop remained open until December 23, 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Flans |first=Lindsay |date=November 19, 2010 |title=Disney's TRON: Legacy Pop-Up Shop At The Royal/T Cafe |work=Huffington Post |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/19/launch-of-disney-tronlega_n_785807.html |url-status=live |access-date=January 26, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124060947/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/19/launch-of-disney-tronlega_n_785807.html |archive-date=November 24, 2010}}</ref>
On October 29, 2010, the nighttime show '']'' at ] began soft-openings after its second show of a ''Tron: Legacy'' themed encore using a Daft Punk music piece titled "The Game Has Changed" from the movie soundtrack, using new effects and projections on Paradise Pier attractions. The encore officially premiered on November 1, 2010.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/11/video-world-of-color-tron-legacy-encore/ | title=Video: ‘World of Color TRON: Legacy Encore’ | author=Heather Hust Rivera | work=Disney Parks Blog | date=November 1, 2010 | accessdate=November 22, 2010}}</ref>


Following the release of the film, the ] attraction, based on the film, opened at ] and ] in 2016 and 2023, respectively.
On December 12, 2010 the show '']'' as part of a house rebuild constructed a ''Tron: Legacy'' themed bedroom for one of the occupants' young boys. The black painted room not only consisted of life sized Tron city graphics but glowing blue line graphics on the walls, floor and furniture, a desk with glowing red lit Recognizers for the legs and a Tron suit inspired desk chair, a Lightcycle shaped chair with blue lighting accents, projection mural system that projects Tron imagery on a glass wall partition, laptop computer, flat panel television, several Tron Legacy action figures, a daybed in black and shimmering dark blue and blue overhead lit panels.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://realitytvmagazine.sheknows.com/2010/12/12/extreme-makeover-home-edition-gaston-family-and-mariah-carey/ | title=Extreme Makeover Home Edition: Gaston Family and Mariah Carey! | date=December 12, 2010 | accessdate=January 26, 2011 | author=Young, Candace}}</ref>

Disney was involved with the ] in ] through association with designers Ian Douglas-Jones at I-N-D-J and Ben Rousseau to create "The Legacy of the River", a high-tech suite inspired by ''Tron: Legacy''. The suite uses electroluminescent wire to capture the art style of the film. It consists of over 60 square meters of 100mm thick ice equating to approximately six tons. 160 linear meters of electroluminescent wire were routed out, sandwiched and then glued with powdered snow and water to create complex geometric forms. The Ice Hotel is expected to get 60,000 visitors for the season which lasts December 2010 through April 2011.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/12/tron-legacy-icehotel/ | title=Tron: Legacy Inspires Sci-Fi Suite in Swedish Ice Hotel | publisher=Wired.com | work=Wired.com | date=December 8, 2010 | accessdate=January 26, 2011 | author=Hart, Hugh}}</ref>

On November 19, 2010, the ''Tron: Legacy'' Pop Up Shop opened at Royal-T Cafe and Art Space in Culver City, California. The shop featured many of the collaborative products created as tie ins with the movie from brands such as Oakley, Hurley and Adidas. The space was decorated in theme and the adjacent cafe had a tie in menu with ''Tron'' inspired dishes. The shop remained open until December 23, 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/19/launch-of-disney-tronlega_n_785807.html|title=Disney's TRON: Legacy Pop-Up Shop At The Royal/T Cafe|date=November 19, 2010|accessdate=January 26, 2011|work=Huffington Post|first=Lindsay|last=Flans}}</ref>


===Merchandising=== ===Merchandising===
Electronics and toy lines inspired by the film were released during late 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 22, 2010 |title=Disney Reveals Tron Legacy Electronics and Toys |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=67213 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626093714/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=67213 |archive-date=June 26, 2010 |access-date=January 18, 2011 |publisher=Coming Soon Dot Net}}</ref> A line of ''Tron''-inspired jewelry, shoes and apparel was also released,<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Disney Unveils High End TRON-Inspired Couture Collection of Jewelry, Shoes and Accessories for Women |date=October 13, 2010 |publisher=Disney Consumer Products |url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101013005451/en/Disney-Unveils-High-TRON-Inspired-Couture-Collection-Jewelry |access-date=January 18, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304003003/http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20101013005451/en/Disney-Unveils-High-TRON-Inspired-Couture-Collection-Jewelry |archive-date=March 4, 2011}}</ref> and Disney created a ] to sell them in ].<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Disney Launches Official TRON Pop-Up Shop At Royal/T In Los Angeles |date=November 3, 2010 |publisher=Disney Consumer Products |url=https://www.disneyconsumerproducts.com/Home/display.jsp?contentId=dcp_home_pressroom_pressreleases_dcp_home_pr_us_tron_pop_up_shop_110310&forPrint=false&language=en&preview=false&imageShow=0&pressRoom=US&translationOf=nul&region=0&ccPK=dcp_home_pressroom_press_room_all_US |access-date=January 18, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191654/https://www.disneyconsumerproducts.com/Home/display.jsp?contentId=dcp_home_pressroom_pressreleases_dcp_home_pr_us_tron_pop_up_shop_110310&forPrint=false&language=en&preview=false&imageShow=0&pressRoom=US&translationOf=nul&region=0&ccPK=dcp_home_pressroom_press_room_all_US |archive-date=March 4, 2016 }}</ref><ref> – November 3, 2010.</ref> Custom ''Tron'' branded gaming controllers have been released for ], ] and ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lowe, Scott |date=December 13, 2010 |title=Tron Controllers Review. Are these Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii controllers ready for The Grid? |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/12/14/tron-controllers-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120515105148/http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/12/14/tron-controllers-review |archive-date=May 15, 2012 |access-date=May 6, 2012 |website=] |publisher=]}}</ref>
Electronics and toy lines inspired by the movie were released during Fall 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=67213 |title=Disney Reveals Tron Legacy Electronics and Toys |publisher=Coming Soon Dot Net|date=June 22, 2010 |accessdate=January 18, 2011}}</ref>

A tie-in video game, entitled '']'', was released on November 25, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/action/tronevolution/similar.html?mode=versions |title=TRON: Evolution Related Games, TRON: Evolution Similar Games |publisher=] |accessdate=September 3, 2011}}</ref> The story sits between the original ''Tron'' film and ''Tron: Legacy''. Teaser trailers were released in November 2009, while a longer trailer was shown during the ] on December 12, 2009.
] reviewed the ] version of the game but gave it only a "passable" 6 out of 10.<ref name="http://ps3.ign.com/articles/113/1138786p1.html">{{cite web | url=http://ps3.ign.com/articles/113/1138786p1.html | title=TRON: Evolution Review. TRON-wreck. | publisher=] | work=] | date=December 6, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2012 | author=DeVries, Jack}}</ref> There were also two games released for the ] devices (], ], and ]) as a tie-in to the movie: ''Tron'' and ''Tron: Legacy''.<ref name="http://www.spike.com/video/tron-video-game-to/3294095">{{cite web | url=http://www.spike.com/video/tron-video-game-to/3294095 | title=TRON Video Game to Premiere at Video Game Awards 2009! | publisher=Spike TV | work=Spike.com | date=November 24, 2009 | accessdate=May 6, 2012}}</ref> Disney commissioned ] to develop a series of multiplayer games based on ''Tron: Legacy'' for the ] console.<ref name="ign-wii">{{cite web | url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/112/1126753p1.html | title=Tron Evolution: Battle Grids | publisher=] | work=] | date=November 8, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2012 | author=IGN Staff}}</ref>
Propaganda Games developed the movie tie in game ''Tron: Evolution'' for the PlayStation 3, ] and PC.<ref name="ign-wii" /> Custom ''Tron'' branded gaming controllers have been released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii. IGN reviewed the controllers giving them a "great" score of 8.5 out of 10.<ref name="http://gear.ign.com/articles/114/1140082p1.html">{{cite web | url=http://gear.ign.com/articles/114/1140082p1.html | title=Tron Controllers Review. Are these Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii controllers ready for The Grid? | publisher=] | work=] | date=December 13, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2012 | author=Lowe, Scott}}</ref>


A tie-in video game, entitled '']'', was released on November 25, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TRON: Evolution |url=http://www.gamespot.com/tron-evolution/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150106162335/http://www.gamespot.com/tron-evolution/ |archive-date=January 6, 2015 |access-date=September 3, 2011 |publisher=]}}</ref> The story takes place between the original film and ''Tron: Legacy''. Teaser trailers were released in November 2009, while a longer trailer was shown during the ] on December 12, 2009. There were also two games released for the ] devices (], ], and ]) as tie-ins to the films.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 24, 2009 |title=TRON Video Game to Premiere at Video Game Awards 2009! |url=http://www.spike.com/video-clips/ahla7a/tron-video-game-to-premiere-at-video-game-awards-2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426173122/http://www.spike.com/video-clips/ahla7a/tron-video-game-to-premiere-at-video-game-awards-2009 |archive-date=April 26, 2012 |access-date=May 6, 2012 |website=Spike.com |publisher=Spike TV }}</ref> Disney commissioned ] to develop a series of multiplayer games based on ''Tron: Legacy'' for the ] console.<ref>{{Cite web |last=IGN Staff |date=November 8, 2010 |title=Tron Evolution: Battle Grids |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/10/08/tron-evolution-battle-grids-hands-on |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106152734/http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/10/08/tron-evolution-battle-grids-hands-on |archive-date=November 6, 2012 |access-date=May 6, 2012 |website=] |publisher=]}}</ref> ] reviewed the ] version of the game but gave it only a "passable" 6 out of 10.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DeVries, Jack |date=December 6, 2010 |title=TRON: Evolution Review. TRON-wreck. |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/12/16/tron-evolution-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930023811/http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/12/16/tron-evolution-review |archive-date=September 30, 2012 |access-date=May 6, 2012 |website=] |publisher=]}}</ref> A tie-in 128-page graphic novel '']'' was released by ] on November 16, 2010.<ref>{{Cite comic |writer=Jai Nitz |artist=Salvador Larroca, Andie Tong |title=Tron:Betrayal |volume=1 |issue=1 |date=October 6, 2010 |publisher=Marvel Comics |id={{ISBN|978-1-4231-3463-3}} |access-date=December 18, 2010}}</ref> It includes an 11-page retelling of the original ''Tron'' story, in addition to a story taking place between the original film and ''Tron: Legacy''. ] reviewed the comic and gave it a "passable" score of 6.5 out of 10.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schedeen |first=Jesse |date=October 6, 2010 |title=Tron: Betrayal #1 Review – Comics Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/10/07/tron-betrayal-1-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011023135/http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/10/07/tron-betrayal-1-review |archive-date=October 11, 2012 |access-date=December 26, 2010 |website=IGN}}</ref>
{{Anchor|Comics}}
A tie-in 128-page graphic novel '']'' was released by ] on November 16, 2010.<ref name="Tron:Betrayal">{{Cite comic
| writer = Jai Nitz
| artist = Salvador Larroca, Andie Tong
| title = Tron:Betrayal
| volume = 1
| issue = 1
| date = 6 October 2010
| publisher = Marvel Comics
| id = ISBN 978-1-4231-3463-3
| accessdate = 2010-12-18
}}</ref>
It includes an 11 page retelling of the original Tron story in addition to a story fitting between the original film and ''Tron: Legacy''.
] reviewed the comic and gave it a "passable" score of 6.5 out of 10.<ref>{{cite web|author= Jesse Schedeen |url=http://comics.ign.com/articles/112/1126290p1.html |title=Tron: Betrayal #1 Review - Comics Review at IGN |publisher=Comics.ign.com |date=2010-10-06 |accessdate=2010-12-26}}</ref>


==Release==
===Screenings and release===
===Premiere and theaters===
{{Anchor|Release}}
On October 28, 2010, a 23-minute preview of the film was screened on many ] theaters all over the world, (presented by ]). The tickets for this event were sold out within an hour on October 8. Stand-by tickets for the event were also sold shortly before the presentation started. Original merchandise from the film was also available for sale.<ref>{{Cite web |title=TRON: Legacy Exclusive 23 minute Screening |url=http://tickets.tronnight2010.com/northamerica.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101015025718/http://tickets.tronnight2010.com/northamerica.aspx |archive-date=October 15, 2010 |access-date=October 28, 2010 }}</ref> Announced through the official ''Tron'' ] page, the red carpet premiere of the film was broadcast live on the Internet.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Baratti |first=L. |date=December 5, 2010 |title=Watch TRON: Legacy Premiere Streaming Live From London's Leicester Square |url=http://www.execdigital.com/entertainment/celebrities/watch-tron-legacy-premiere-streaming-live-londons-leicester-square |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130220102/http://www.execdigital.com/entertainment/celebrities/watch-tron-legacy-premiere-streaming-live-londons-leicester-square |archive-date=January 30, 2013 |access-date=May 6, 2012 |publisher=Exec Digital}}</ref> ''Tron: Legacy'' was released in theaters on December 17, 2010, in the United States and United Kingdom. The film was originally set to be released in the UK on December 26, 2010, but was brought forward due to high demand. The film was presented in ] and ]. The film was also released with ] motion code in select theaters and released in 50 Iosono-enhanced cinemas, creating "3D sound."<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Nathan |first=Ian |date=December 2010 |title=Tron: Legacy |journal=Empire Magazine, Australia |volume=117 |page=54 |quote=As well as its IMAX run, the film was released in 50 Iosono-equipped theatres. Developed by the Fraunhofer Institute IIS – which invented the MP3 – this is a wave synthesis sound system that effectively creates an audio hologram. 'You can place a particular sound anywhere in the theatre,' exults Kosinski as we crunch into ]'s car park. 'It is ''3D sound''.}}</ref>
On October 28, 2010, a 23-minute preview of the movie was screened on many ] theaters all over the world, (presented by ]). The tickets for this event were sold out within an hour on October 8. Stand-by tickets for the event were also sold shortly before the presentation started. Original merchandise from the movie was also available for sale.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tickets.tronnight2010.com/northamerica.aspx|title=TRON: Legacy Exclusive 23 minute Screening accessdate=October 28, 2010}}</ref>


On December 10, 2010, in ], Canada, a special premiere was hosted by ] organised through ], open to the first 100 people who showed up at the ]. After the film ended the tower was lit up blue to mirror The Grid.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McKechnie |first=Brian |date=December 17, 2010 |title=Talking With Bruce Boxleitner About 'TRON: Legacy' |url=https://toronto.citynews.ca/2010/12/17/talking-with-bruce-boxleitner-about-tron-legacy-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110814/http://www.citynews.ca/2010/12/17/talking-with-bruce-boxleitner-about-tron-legacy-2/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=January 26, 2011 |publisher=City News}}</ref> On December 13, 2010, in select cities all over the United States, a free screening of the entire film in 3D was available to individuals on a first-come, first-served basis. Free "Flynn Lives" pins were handed out to the attendees. The announcement of the free screenings was made on the official Flynn Lives ] page.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lussier, Germain |date=December 13, 2010 |title=See 'TRON: Legacy' For Free TONIGHT, Monday December 13 |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/tron-legacy-free-tonight-monday-december-13/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110116104335/http://www.slashfilm.com/tron-legacy-free-tonight-monday-december-13/ |archive-date=January 16, 2011 |access-date=January 26, 2011 |publisher=Slashfilm}}</ref> On January 21, 2011, the German designer ] hosted the German premiere of the film at his cultural event StyleNite during Berlin Fashion Week.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Drier, Melissa |date=November 30, 2010 |title=Michalsky to Screen 'Tron' Film After Fashion Show |url=http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/michalsky-to-screen-tron-film-after-fashion-show-3392825 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801034340/http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/michalsky-to-screen-tron-film-after-fashion-show-3392825 |archive-date=August 1, 2013 |access-date=May 6, 2012 |website=WWD Fashion |publisher=Women's Wear Daily}}</ref>
Announced through the official ''Tron'' ] page, the red carpet premiere of the film was broadcast live on the internet.<ref name="http://www.execdigital.com/entertainment/celebrities/watch-tron-legacy-premiere-streaming-live-londons-leicester-square">{{cite web | url=http://www.execdigital.com/entertainment/celebrities/watch-tron-legacy-premiere-streaming-live-londons-leicester-square | title=Watch TRON: Legacy Premiere Streaming Live From London's Leicester Square | publisher=Exec Digital | date=December 5, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2012 | author=Baratti, L.}}</ref> ''Tron Legacy'' was released in theaters on December 17, 2010, in the United States and United Kingdom. The film was originally set to be released in the UK on December 26, 2010, but was brought forward due to high demand. According to the latest trailer, the film will be presented in ] and ]. The film will also be released with ] motion code in ] and released in 50 ]-enhanced cinemas, creating "3D sound".<ref>{{Cite journal |last = Nathan |first = Ian |title = Tron: Legacy |journal = Empire magazine, Australia |volume = 117 |page = 54 |quote = As well as its IMAX run, the film will be released in 50 Iosono-equipped theatres. Developed by the Fraunhofer Institute - who invented the MP3 - this is a wave synthesis sound system that effectively creates an audio hologram. 'You can place a particular sound anywhere in the theatre,' exults Kosinski as we crunch into ]'s car park. 'It is ''3D sound''. |date = December 2010 | year = 1972 }}</ref>


===Home media release===
On December 10, 2010, in ], Canada, a special premiere was hosted by ] organized through ], open to the first 100 people who showed up at the ]. After the movie ended the tower was lit up blue to mirror The Grid.<ref name="http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/entertainment/movies/article/105043--talking-with-bruce-boxleitner-about-tron-legacy">{{cite web | url=http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/entertainment/movies/article/105043--talking-with-bruce-boxleitner-about-tron-legacy | title=Talking With Bruce Boxleitner About 'TRON: Legacy' | publisher=City News | date=December 17, 2010 | accessdate=January 26, 2011 | author=McKechnie, Brian}}</ref>
''Tron: Legacy'' was released by ] on ], ], and digital download in North America on April 5, 2011.<ref name="TL_BD" /><ref name="Collider">{{Cite web |last=Weintraub |first=Steve |title=TRON and TRON: LEGACY DVD/Blu-ray Details |url=https://collider.com/tron-tron-legacy-blu-ray-details/75818/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110319171008/http://collider.com/tron-tron-legacy-blu-ray-details/75818 |archive-date=March 19, 2011 |access-date=March 23, 2011 |website=]}}</ref> ''Tron: Legacy'' was available stand-alone as a single-disc DVD, a two-disc DVD and Blu-ray combo pack, and a four-disc box set adding a Blu-ray 3D and a ]. A five-disc ] featuring both ''Tron'' films was also released, entitled ''The Ultimate Tron Experience'', having a collectible packaging resembling an identity disk.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Calonge |first=Juan |title=TRON: Legacy 3D Blu-ray and TRON Blu-ray Announced |url=http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=5876 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111019002404/http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=5876 |archive-date=October 19, 2011 |access-date=March 23, 2011}}</ref> The digital download of ''Tron: Legacy'' was available in both high definition or standard definition, including versions with or without the digital extras.<ref name="Collider" />


A ] sequel to the film, ''Tron: The Next Day'', as well as a preview of the 19-episode animated series '']'', is included in all versions of the home media release. ''Tron: Legacy'' was the second Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment release that included ], a feature accessible via a computer or ] app download that provides additional content as the user views the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Snider |first=Mike |date=February 24, 2011 |title=Second Screen creates a 'Bambi' for multitaskers |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/products/2011-02-24-bambi24_ST_N.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104003210/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/products/2011-02-24-bambi24_ST_N.htm |archive-date=November 4, 2012 |access-date=May 6, 2012 |website=]}}</ref> Forty minutes of the film were shot in 2.39:1 and then vertically enhanced for IMAX.<ref name="IMAX" /> These scenes are presented in 1.78:1 in a similar way to the Blu-ray release of '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seebacher |first=Steve |date=March 31, 2011 |title=Tron – 2D / Tron Legacy – 3D (Blu-ray) review |url=http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/4684/tron_tronlegacy3d.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508180414/http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/4684/tron_tronlegacy3d.html |archive-date=May 8, 2012 |access-date=July 21, 2012 |website=High Def Digest}}</ref>
On December 13, 2010, in select cities all over the United States, a free screening of the entire film in 3D was available to individuals on a first come, first serve basis. Free "Flynn Lives" pins were handed out to the attendees. The announcement of the free screenings was made on the official Flynn Lives ] page.<ref name="http://www.slashfilm.com/tron-legacy-free-tonight-monday-december-13/">{{cite web | url=http://www.slashfilm.com/tron-legacy-free-tonight-monday-december-13/ | title=See ‘TRON: Legacy’ For Free TONIGHT, Monday December 13 | publisher=Slashfilm | date=December 13, 2010 | accessdate=January 26, 2011 | author=Lussier, Germain}}</ref>

On January 21, 2011, the German designer ] hosted the German premiere of the movie at his cultural event StyleNite during Berlin Fashion Week.<ref name="http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/michalsky-to-screen-tron-film-after-fashion-show-3392825">{{cite web | url=http://www.wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/michalsky-to-screen-tron-film-after-fashion-show-3392825 | title=Michalsky to Screen 'Tron' Film After Fashion Show | publisher=Women's Wear Daily | work=WWD Fashion | date=November 30, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2012 | author=Drier, Melissa}}</ref>

==Themes==
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''Tron: Legacy'' is imbued with several references to religious themes, particularly those relating to ] and ]. Olivia Wilde's character, Quorra, was inspired by the historical ] figure ].<ref name=io9/> Wilde sought inspiration from her six months before production of the film commenced. She, alongside with Kosinski, collaborated with the writers on editing the characters so she would contain the characteristics of Joan of Arc.<ref name=io9/> Wilde assessed the characteristics of the figure: "She's this unlikely warrior, very strong but compassionate, and completely led by selflessness. Also, she thinks she's in touch with some higher power and has one foot in another world. All of these were elements of Quorra."<ref name=io9/> Since she epitomizes the concept of ], producers conceived Quorra from an androgynous perspective, notably giving her a short haircut.<ref name=io9/>

Bridges opined that ''Tron: Legacy'' was evocative of a modern myth, adding that ideas alluding to technological advancement were prevalent throughout the film. To Cyriaque Lamar of ], the film's approach to technology was reminiscent of a ].<ref name=io9/> "Once of the things that brought me to this film," affirmed Bridges, "was the idea of helping to create a modern-day myth to help us navigate through these technological waters . I dig imminent gratification as much as anybody, but it happens so fast that if you make a decision like that, you can go far down the wrong path. Think about those plastic single-use water bottles. Where did that come from? Who decided that? You can have a couple of swigs of water and those bottles don't disintegrate entirely. Microscopic animals eat the plastic, and the fish eat those, and we're all connected. It's a finite situation here."<ref name=io9>{{cite web|url=http://io9.com/5713435/jeff-bridges-and-olivia-wilde-tell-us-about-the-zen-of-tron-legacy|title=Jeff Bridges and Olivia Wilde say Tron Legacy is all about religion|first=Cyriaque|last=Lamar|publisher=]|date=December 14, 2010|accessdate=April 23, 2012}}</ref>


==Reception== ==Reception==
=== Critical response === ===Box office===
Leading up to the release, various commercial analysts predicted that ''Tron: Legacy'' would gross $40–$50&nbsp;million during its opening weekend,<ref name=hollzzzz/> a figure that '']'' commentator Ben Fritz wrote would be "solid but not spectacular."<ref name="latimes22s">{{Cite news |last=Fritz |first=Ben |date=December 17, 2010 |title=Box office projector: 'Tron' to beat 'Yogi Bear' and 'How Do You Know' |work=] |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2010-dec-17-la-fi-ct-projector-20101217-story.html |url-status=live |access-date=December 28, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222190917/http://articles.latimes.com/2010/dec/17/business/la-fi-ct-projector-20101217 |archive-date=December 22, 2010}}</ref> Although the studio hoped to attract a broad audience, the film primarily appealed to men: "Women appear to be more hesitant about the science-fiction sequel," wrote Fritz.<ref name=latimes22s/> Jay Fernandez of '']'' felt that the disproportionate audience would be problematic for the film's long term box office prospects.<ref name="hollzzzz">{{Cite web |last=Hernandez |first=Jay |date=December 16, 2010 |title=BULLSEYE, Dec. 17: 'Tron,' 'Yogi,' 'Gulliver,' 'Grit,' More |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/risky-business/bullseye-dec-17-tron-yogi-60313 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501163725/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/risky-business/bullseye-dec-17-tron-yogi-60313 |archive-date=May 1, 2012 |access-date=June 15, 2012 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref> Writing for '']'', Brandon Gray attributed pre-release hype to "unwarranted blockbuster expectations from fanboys," given the original ''Tron'' was considered a box office success when it was released, and the film's cult fandom "amounted to a niche."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gray |first=Brandon |date=January 18, 2011 |title='True Grit,' 'Inception' Impress Most in Tepid 2010 |work=Box Office Mojo |publisher=Amazon |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3042&p=.htm |url-status=live |access-date=April 8, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121021408/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3042&p=.htm |archive-date=January 21, 2011}}</ref>
{{Anchor|Critics|Critical reception|Critical response}}
The film received mixed reviews from film critics. Review aggregator website ] reported that 50% of commentators gave the film a positive review, based on 221 reviews. Attaining a mean score of 7.9/10, the site's consensus stated: "''Tron: Legacy'' boasts dazzling visuals, but its human characters and story get lost amidst its state-of-the-art production design.<ref name="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10011582-TRON_legacy/">{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/10011582-TRON_legacy/ | title=Tron Legacy Movie Reviews | publisher=] | work=] | accessdate=April 23, 2012}}</ref> At ], which assigns a ] rating out of 100 based on reviews from mainstream critics, ''Tron: Legacy'' received a rating average of 49, based on 40 reviews.<ref name="http://www.metacritic.com/movie/tron-legacy">{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/tron-legacy | title=TRON: Legacy reviews | publisher=] | work=] | accessdate=December 18, 2010}}</ref> Comparing it to ''Avatar'', Liam Lacey of '']'' wrote that the film "looks like an exercise in advanced motorcycle detailing, and it just doesn’t offer an audience nearly as many connection points."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/movies/liam-lacey/earth-to-master-control-tron-is-no-avatar/article1841241/|title=Earth to Master Control: Tron is no Avatar|first=Liam|last=Lacey|work=]|accessdate=December 17, 2010}}</ref> In his D+ review, '']'' writer Scott Tobias opined that ''Tron: Legacy'' was merely a homage to ''Tron'', rather than a standalone sequel. "It tries to create a mythology around 'The Grid' that's similar to that of ''The Matrix'', but goes about it like the worst parts of ''Reloaded'' and ''Revolutions''—explaining everything, clarifying nothing. Disney has once again constructed a digital environment out of cutting-edge special effects, only this time, it isn’t merely silly; it’s as dry and talky as a PBS panel show."<ref name=avclub>{{cite web | url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/tron-legacy,49135/ | title=Tron Legacy | publisher=] | date=December 16, 2010 | accessdate=April 23, 2012 | last=Tobias|first=Scott}}</ref>


In ], the film earned $43.6&nbsp;million during the course of its opening weekend.<ref name="THR Soft BO" /> On its opening day, it grossed $17.6&nbsp;million, including $3.6&nbsp;million during midnight showings from 2,000 theaters, 29% of which were IMAX screenings,<ref>{{Cite web |last=McClintock |first=Pamela |date=December 17, 2010 |title=Tron Earns $3.6&nbsp;Million in Midnight Showing |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tron-earns-36-million-midnight-61297 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110308150249/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tron-earns-36-million-midnight-61297 |archive-date=March 8, 2011 |access-date=June 15, 2012 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> and went on to claim the top spot for the weekend, ahead of '']'' and '']'', making $44 million.<ref name="THR Soft BO">{{Cite web |last=McClintock |first=Pamela |date=December 19, 2010 |title='Tron: Legacy' Wins Soft Box Office; James L. Brooks' 'How Do You Know' Disappoints |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tron-legacy-easily-tops-box-61562 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505131343/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tron-legacy-easily-tops-box-61562 |archive-date=May 5, 2012 |access-date=June 15, 2012 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> ''Tron: Legacy'' grossed roughly $68&nbsp;million during its first week,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gray |first=Brandon |date=December 24, 2010 |title=Seven-Day Summary: 'Tron' Dominates, 'Fockers' Dwindle |url=https://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3027&p=.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225053327/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3027&p=.htm |archive-date=December 25, 2010 |access-date=December 24, 2010 |website=Box Office Mojo |publisher=Amazon}}</ref> and surpassed $100&nbsp;million on its 12th day in release.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=December 29, 2010 |title='Tron Legacy' Crosses $100&nbsp;Million Mark, Earns a Quarter of it from IMAX |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/heat-vision/tron-legacy-crosses-100-million-66587 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111029162025/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/heat-vision/tron-legacy-crosses-100-million-66587 |archive-date=October 29, 2011 |access-date=June 15, 2012 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>
{{Quote box |quoted=true |bgcolor=#FFFFF0 |salign=center |width=25em |source=Roger Ebert<ref name=suntimes/> |''Tron: Legacy'', a sequel made 28 years after the original but with the same actor, is true to the first film: It also can't be understood, but looks great. Both films, made so many years apart, can fairly lay claim to being state of the art.}}


Outside North America, ''Tron: Legacy'' grossed $23&nbsp;million on its opening weekend, averaging $6,000 per theater.<ref name= hollytrgross/> According to Disney, 65% of foreign grosses originated from five key markets; Japan, Australia, Brazil, United Kingdom, and Spain.<ref name="hollytrgross">{{Cite web |last=Segers |first=Frank |date=December 19, 2010 |title='Tron: Legacy' Draws $23 Mil Overseas, Hits No. 1 in Europe, Latin America and Australia |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tron-legacy-draws-23-mil-61565 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110112231613/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/tron-legacy-draws-23-mil-61565 |archive-date=January 12, 2011 |access-date=June 15, 2012 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref> The film performed the best in Japan, where it took $4.7M from 350 theaters.<ref name=hollytrgross/> Australia ($3.4M), the United Kingdom ($3.2M), Brazil ($1.9M), and Spain ($1.9M).<ref name=hollytrgross/> By the following week, ''Tron: Legacy'' obtained $65.5&nbsp;million from foreign markets,<ref name="56serdf">{{Cite web |last=McClintock |first=Pamela |date=December 26, 2010 |title='Little Fockers' Wins Box Office; 'Gulliver's Travels' Disappoints |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/fockers-wins-box-office-gullivers-65779?page=2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224032635/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/little-fockers-wins-box-office-65779/ |archive-date=February 24, 2022 |access-date=June 15, 2012 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |publisher=Prometheus Global Media}}</ref> bringing total grosses to $153.8&nbsp;million.<ref name=56serdf/> At the end of its theatrical run, ''Tron: Legacy'' had grossed $409.9 million; $172.1 million in ], and $237.8 million in other countries.<ref name="BoxOfficeMojo">{{cite Box Office Mojo | id = 1104001 | title = Tron: Legacy | access-date = February 19, 2021 }}</ref>
The visual effects were cited as the central highlight of the film. In his three star review, ] of the '']'' felt that the environment was aesthetically pleasing, and added that its score displayed an "electronic force" that complemented the visuals.<ref name=suntimes>{{cite web|date = December 15, 2010|title = Tron: The Legacy|url= http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20101215/REVIEWS/101219986|publisher = ]|first=Roger|last=Ebert|publisher=]|accessdate=April 29, 2012}}</ref> '']'' columnist Peter Travers echoed synonymous sentiments, concluding that the effects were of an "award-caliber".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/tron-legacy-20101216|title=Tron: Legacy|first=Peter|last=Travers|work=]|publisher=Jann Wenner|date=December 16, 2010|accessdate=April 29, 2012}}</ref> J. Hoberman of '']'' noted that while it was extensively enhanced, ''Tron: Legacy'' retained the streamline visuals that were seen in its predecessor,<ref name=villz>{{cite web|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2010-12-15/film/tron-legacy-and-the-joys-of-the-3-d-cgi-head-trip/|title=Tron: Legacy and the Joys of the 3-D CGI Head Trip|first=J.|last=Hoberman|work=]|publisher=]|date=December 15, 2010|accessdate=April 29, 2012}}</ref> while '']''{{'s}} Peter DeBarge affirmed that the visuals and the accompanied "cutting-edge" score made for a "stunning virtual ride".<ref name=variety>{{cite web|url=http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117944151?refcatid=31|title=Tron: Legacy|first=Peter|last=DeBarge|work=]|publisher=]|date=December 3, 2010|accessdate=April 29, ,2012}}</ref> To Nick de Semlyen of '']'', "This is a movie of astonishing high-end gloss, fused to a pounding Daft Punk soundtrack, populated with sleek sirens and chiselled hunks, boasting electroluminescent landscapes to make Blu-ray players weep."<ref name=emp>{{cite web|url=http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=136093|title=Tron Legacy|first=Nick|last=de Semlyen|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=April 29, 2012}}</ref> Some critics were not akin to the film's special effects as the general consensus. Manohla Dargis of '']'' avouched that despite its occasional notability, the film's "vibrating kaleidoscopic colors that gave the first movie its visual punch have been replaced by a monotonous palette of glassy black and blue and sunbursts of orange and yellow".<ref name=nytimes22>{{cite web | url=http://movies.nytimes.com/2010/12/17/movies/17tron.html?ref=movies | title=Tron: Legacy (2010)|publisher=]|work=]|first=Manohla|last=Dargis|date=December 17, 2010|accessdate=April 29, 2012}}</ref> While declaring that ''Tron: Legacy'' was "eye-popping", '']''{{'s}} Amy Biancolli asserted that the special effects were "spectacular"—albeit cheesy.<ref name=sfg>{{cite web | url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/12/16/MVCU1GRNNL.DTL | title='Tron: Legacy' review: Gridlock | work=]| publisher=]| date=December 17, 2010 | accessdate=April 23, 2012|first=Amy|last=Biancolli}}</ref> A columnist for '']'', Joe Morgenstern denounced the producers' emphasis on technological advancements, which he felt could have been used for others means such as drama.<ref name="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703395204576023403064697820.html">{{cite web | url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703395204576023403064697820.html | title=Computer Epic 'TRON' Lacks Heart Drive | publisher=Wall Street Journal | work=Wall Street Journal | accessdate=April 25, 2012 | author=Morgenstern, Joe}}</ref>
Critics were divided with the character development and the storylines in ''Tron: Legacy''. Writing for '']'', Bruce Jones commented that the audience didn't connect with the characters, as they were lacking emotion and substance. "Disney may be looking for a merchandising bonanza with this long-gestating sequel to the groundbreaking 1982 film," remarked Jones, "but someone in the corporate offices forgot to add any human interest to its action-heavy script."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newyorker.com/arts/reviews/film/tron_legacy_kosinski#ixzz1tSfCuy4J|title=Tron: Legacy|first=Bruce|last=Jones|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=April 29, 2012}}</ref> Likewise, '']'' journalist Claudia Puig found ''Tron: Legacy'' to resonate with "nonsensical" and "unimaginative, even obfuscating" dialogue. "Most of the story just doesn't scan," professed the ''USA Today'' writer.<ref name=usa29>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2010-12-17-tron17_online_ST_N.htm|title=Slick sequel 'TRON: Legacy' gets some wires crossed|first=Claudia|last=Puig|work=]|publisher=]|date=December 17, 2010|accessdate=April 29, 2012}}</ref> As Dana Stevens from '']'' summed up, "''Tron: Legacy'' is the kind of sensory-onslaught blockbuster that tends to put me to sleep, the way babies will nap to block out overwhelming stimuli. I confess I may have snoozed through one or two climactic battles only to be startled awake by an incoming neon Frisbee."<ref name=slate>{{cite web|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/movies/2010/12/tron_legacy.html|title=Tron: Legacy|first=Dana|last=Stevens|work=]|publisher=]|date=December 16, 2010|accessdate=April 29, 2012}}</ref> Although he proclaimed the plot of ''Tron: Legacy'' to be spotty—much like its prequel—Ian Buckwater of ] was lenient of the film due to its youth-friendly nature.<ref name=NPR>{{cite web|url=http://www.npr.org/2011/01/13/132031016/-tron-legacy|title=In 'Tron' Reboot, A Dubious Legacy Re-Digitized|first=Ian|last=Buckwater|publisher=]|date=December 17, 2010|accessdate=April 29, 2012}}</ref>


===Critical reception===
{{double image|left|Michael Sheen by Gage Skidmore.jpg|184|BowieRaR87.jpg|176|Sheen's (''left'') performance was lauded by commentators, who found similarities between his character and English musician ] (''right'').}}
{{Quote box |quoted= |width=25% |source={{mdash}}Roger Ebert<ref name=suntimes/> |''Tron: Legacy'', a sequel made 28 years after the original but with the same actor, is true to the first film: It also can't be understood, but looks great. Both films, made so many years apart, can fairly lay claim to being state of the art.}}
Review aggregator website ] reported that 51% of commentators gave the film a positive review, based on 248 reviews. Attaining a mean score of 5.86/10, the site's consensus stated: "''Tron: Legacy'' boasts dazzling visuals, but its human characters and story get lost amidst its state-of-the-art production design."<ref>{{cite Rotten Tomatoes | id=10011582-TRON_legacy |type=m | title=Tron: Legacy | access-date=September 1, 2022}}</ref> At ], which assigns a ] rating out of 100 based on reviews from mainstream critics, ''Tron: Legacy'' received a rating average of 49, based on 40 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite Metacritic | id=tron-legacy | type=movie | title=Tron: Legacy | access-date=February 19, 2021}}</ref> Audiences polled by ] gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.<ref name="CinemaScore">{{cite web |url=https://www.cinemascore.com/ |title=CinemaScore |website=cinemascore.com |access-date=March 14, 2019}}</ref>


The visual effects were cited as the central highlight of the film. In his three-star review, ] of the '']'' felt that the environment was aesthetically pleasing, and added that its score displayed an "electronic force" that complemented the visuals.<ref name="suntimes">{{Cite web |last=Ebert |first=Roger |date=December 15, 2010 |title=Tron: Legacy Movie Review & Film Summary (2010) |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/tron-legacy-2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427212630/http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/tron-legacy-2010 |archive-date=April 27, 2017 |access-date=April 23, 2017 |website=] |publisher=]}}</ref> '']'' columnist Peter Travers echoed these sentiments, concluding that the effects were of an "award-caliber."<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Travers |first=Peter |date=December 16, 2010 |title=Tron: Legacy |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/tron-legacy-20101216 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120708023705/http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/tron-legacy-20101216 |archive-date=July 8, 2012 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |magazine=]}}</ref> J. Hoberman of '']'' noted that while it was extensively enhanced, ''Tron: Legacy'' retained the streamlined visuals that were seen in its predecessor,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hoberman |first=J. |date=December 15, 2010 |title=Tron: Legacy and the Joys of the 3-D CGI Head Trip |url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2010-12-15/film/tron-legacy-and-the-joys-of-the-3-d-cgi-head-trip/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527073417/http://www.villagevoice.com/2010-12-15/film/tron-legacy-and-the-joys-of-the-3-d-cgi-head-trip/ |archive-date=May 27, 2015 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |website=] |publisher=]}}</ref> while '']''{{'s}} Peter DeBarge affirmed that the visuals and the accompanied "cutting-edge" score made for a "stunning virtual ride."<ref name="variety">{{Cite web |last=DeBarge |first=Peter |date=December 3, 2010 |title=Tron: Legacy |url=https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117944151?refcatid=31 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224003542/http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117944151?refcatid=31 |archive-date=December 24, 2011 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |website=]}}</ref> To Nick de Semlyen of '']'', "This is a movie of astonishing high-end gloss, fused to a pounding Daft Punk soundtrack, populated with sleek sirens and chiselled hunks, boasting electroluminescent landscapes to make ] players weep."<ref>{{Cite web |last=de Semlyen |first=Nick |title=Tron Legacy |url=https://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=136093 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116162741/http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=136093 |archive-date=November 16, 2012 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |website=] |publisher=]}}</ref> Some critics were not as impressed with the film's special effects. Manohla Dargis of '']'' avouched that despite its occasional notability, the film's "vibrating kaleidoscopic colors that gave the first movie its visual punch have been replaced by a monotonous palette of glassy black and blue and sunbursts of orange and yellow."<ref name="nytimes22">{{Cite web |last=Dargis |first=Manohla |date=December 17, 2010 |title=Tron: Legacy (2010) |url=http://movies.nytimes.com/2010/12/17/movies/17tron.html?ref=movies |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101220143955/http://movies.nytimes.com/2010/12/17/movies/17tron.html?ref=movies |archive-date=December 20, 2010 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |website=]}}</ref> Though declaring that ''Tron: Legacy'' was "eye-popping," '']''{{'s}} Amy Biancolli conceded that the special effects were "spectacular"—albeit cheesy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Biancolli |first=Amy |date=December 17, 2010 |title='Tron: Legacy' review: Gridlock |url=http://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Tron-Legacy-review-Gridlock-2522206.php |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130328204058/http://www.sfgate.com/movies/article/Tron-Legacy-review-Gridlock-2522206.php |archive-date=March 28, 2013 |access-date=April 23, 2012 |website=] |publisher=]}}</ref> A columnist for '']'', Joe Morgenstern denounced the producers' emphasis on technological advancements, which he felt could have been used for other means such as drama.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Morgenstern, Joe |date=December 17, 2010 |title=Computer Epic 'TRON' Lacks Heart Drive |work=Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703395204576023403064697820 |url-status=live |access-date=April 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150906022959/http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703395204576023403064697820 |archive-date=September 6, 2015}}</ref>
The performances of various cast members was frequently mentioned in the critiques. Michael Sheen's portrayal of Castor was particularly acclaimed by commentators, who—because of his flamboyance—drew parallels to the English singer-songwriter ].<ref name=variety/><ref name=usa29/><ref name=Philly/><ref name=bost/> Dargis, Debruge, Puig, and Carrie Rickey of '']'' were among the journalists who issued favorable assessments of his acting:<ref name=variety/><ref name=usa29/><ref name=Philly>{{cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/movies/20101217_Great_graphics_of__TRON__Legacy__lack_luster_on_silver_screen.html|title=
Great graphics of 'TRON: Legacy' lack luster on silver screen|first=Carrie|last=Fisher|work=]|publisher=|date=December 16, 2010|accessdate=April 30, 2012}}</ref> the first aforementioned ascribed Sheen's exceptional performance to a seemingly "uninteresting" cast.<ref name=nytimes22/> To '']'' film critic Gary Thompson, the film became humorous with the scenes involving Castor.<ref name=philnews>{{cite web|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/movies/20101216_Tron__3-D_effects__1-D_everything_else.html|title=‘Tron’: 3-D effects, 1-D everything else|first=Gary|last=Thompson|work=]|publisher=|date=December 16, 2010|accessdate=April 30, 2012}}</ref> With other cast members—particularly Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, and Jeff Bridges—commentary reflected diverse attitudes. '']''{{'s}} Wesley Morris called Hedlund a "dud stud";<ref name=bost/> "None of what he sees impresses," he elaborated. "The feeling is mutual. At an alleged cost of $200 million, that’s some yawn. If he can’t be thrilled, why should we?"<ref name=bost>{{cite web|url=http://articles.boston.com/2010-12-17/ae/29289850_1_tron-sam-flynn-legacy|title=Tron: Legacy|first=Wesley|last=Morris|work=The Boston Globe|publisher=The New York Times Company|date=December 16, 2010|accessdate=April 30, 2012}}</ref>


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Michelle Alexander of ''Eclipse'' magazine gave a positive review, stating that she "loved the story";<ref>{{cite web|author=Michelle Alexandria|url=http://eclipsemagazine.com/Movies/21719/ |title=Tron: Legacy on iMax 3D Doesn’t Disappoint! Michelle’s Review |publisher= | work = Eclipse magazine |date= |accessdate=2010-12-26}}</ref>
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] of '']'' magazine praises the slick work of director Kosinski and credits his undergraduate architectural studies which bring a monumental quality to the (IMAX) film. Impressed by the original vision he sees echoes of ]'s '']'' and elements of ], noting that Castor's night club is "pure ]". He praises the film for being realized at a high level and "about as brainy as this kind of genre fun gets".<ref name="http://reason.com/archives/2010/12/16/tron-legacy">{{cite web | url=http://reason.com/archives/2010/12/16/tron-legacy | title=TRON: Legacy. Jeff Bridges goes back to the Grid | publisher=Reason Foundation | date=December 16, 2010 | accessdate=April 23, 2012 | author=Loder, Kurt}}</ref> Rossiter Drake of '']'' writes that ''Tron: Legacy'' is "Buoyed by its story, sometimes convoluted but hard to resist".<ref>{{cite web|date=December 18, 2010|author=Rossiter Drake|url=http://www.7x7.com/arts/flynn-lives-rages-against-machine-tron-legacy|title=Flynn Lives, Rages Against the Machine in 'TRON: Legacy'|publisher=7x7|accessdate=2010-12-26}}</ref>
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Pete Hammond of ''Box Office'' magazine also praised the story, noting that "''Tron Legacy'' doesn't let Sam wander through this CGI enhanced universe without some sort of emotional payoff" and "''Legacy'''s great story and acting are matched by great effects".<ref>{{cite web|author=Sparktech Software LLC |url=http://www.boxofficemagazine.com/reviews/2010-12-tron-legacy |title=TRON: Legacy – Inside Movies Since 1920 |publisher=Boxofficemagazine.com |date= |accessdate=2011-04-29}}</ref>
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Kyle Smith of the '']'' calls the film an "eyeball party" in praise of the visuals. The score by Daft Punk he says "surpasses magnificence" containing the qualities of the thundering work by ] on '']'' and also of retro-’80s synthesizer music. Smith complains about the writing, calling it "buggy storytelling" and describing the one liners as "idiot speak", but ultimately he gave the film a score of 3 out of 4.<ref name="http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/new_tron_is_visual_feast_but_tale_dksLPfqH3xArYK2WybjrHK">{{cite news | url=http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/new_tron_is_visual_feast_but_tale_dksLPfqH3xArYK2WybjrHK | title='Tron: Legacy' is a mind-bending matrix, but script is a blight | work=] | date=December 16, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2012 | author=Smith, Kyle}}</ref>
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The film has grossed $172,062,763 in the ] and ], as of April 14, 2011, and $228,000,000 in other countries, as of May 1, 2011, for a worldwide total of $400,062,763.<ref name="BoxOfficeMojo"/> On its opening weekend, it earned $44,026,211 worldwide, and was a box office success, selling more tickets than its predecessor (an achievement few sequels of 2010 succeeded in accomplishing)<ref>{{cite news|last=Gray|first=Brandon|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3042&p=.htm|title='True Grit,' 'Inception' Impress Most in Tepid 2010|publisher=]|work=]|date=2011-01-18|accessdate=2011-04-08}}</ref> and was Disney's fourth film in 2010 to reach $400 million worldwide. It stayed in theaters until April 14, 2011.<ref>{{cite news|last=Gray|first=Brandon|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3153&p=.htm|title=Around-the-World Brief: 'Thor' Conquers, 'Fast' Speeds Up|publisher=]|work=]|date=2011-05-01|accessdate=2011-05-02}}</ref>
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Based on pre-release audience surveys ''Tron Legacy'' was expected to take in $50 million at the box office on its opening weekend.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fritz|first=Ben|url= http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ct-projector-20101217,0,3568787.story|title=Box office projector: 'Tron' to beat 'Yogi Bear' and 'How Do You Know'|publisher=Tribune Company|work=]|date=2010-12-17|accessdate=2010-12-28}}</ref> It topped the box office with $17,509,781 on its first day and $44,026,211 throughout the weekend, ahead of the other two new releases, '']'' ($16.4 million) and '']'' ($7.5 million). It marked the 12th highest-grossing film of 2010 and the largest one of December 2010. The film grossed $172,062,763 in the United States and Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=main&id=tron2.htm|title=Tron Legacy|publisher=]|work=]|accessdate=2011-04-08}}</ref>
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The performances of various cast members were frequently mentioned in the critiques. Michael Sheen's portrayal of Castor was particularly acclaimed by commentators, who—because of his flamboyance—drew parallels to pop-rock icon ],<ref name=variety/><ref name=usa29/><ref name=Philly/><ref name=bost/> as well as fictional characters such as '']'' lead character ].<ref name=startrib/> Dargis, Debruge, Puig, and Carrie Rickey of '']'' were among the journalists to praise his acting:<ref name=variety/><ref name=usa29/><ref name="Philly">{{Cite web |last=Fisher |first=Carrie |date=December 16, 2010 |title=Great graphics of 'TRON: Legacy' lack luster on silver screen |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/movies/20101217_Great_graphics_of__TRON__Legacy__lack_luster_on_silver_screen.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801020829/http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/movies/20101217_Great_graphics_of__TRON__Legacy__lack_luster_on_silver_screen.html |archive-date=August 1, 2013 |access-date=April 30, 2012 |website=]}}</ref> Dargis ascribed Sheen's exceptional performance to a comparatively "uninteresting" cast.<ref name=nytimes22/> To '']'' film critic Gary Thompson, the film became humorous with the scenes involving Castor.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Gary |date=December 16, 2010 |title='Tron': 3-D effects, 1-D everything else |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/movies/20101216_Tron__3-D_effects__1-D_everything_else.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801020615/http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/movies/20101216_Tron__3-D_effects__1-D_everything_else.html |archive-date=August 1, 2013 |access-date=April 30, 2012 |website=]}}</ref> '']'' critic Colin Covert believed that Sheen's campy antics were the "too brief" highlights of ''Tron: Legacy''.<ref name="startrib">{{Cite web |last=Covert |first=Colin |date=December 17, 2010 |title=Copping some Z's in Tronland |url=http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/movies/112018474.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aUnc5PDiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101222054321/http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/movies/112018474.html?elr=KArksD:aDyaEP:kD:aUnc5PDiUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aULPQL7PQLanchO7DiUr |archive-date=December 22, 2010 |access-date=June 22, 2012 |website=] |publisher=The Star Tribune Company}}</ref> With other cast members—particularly Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, and Jeff Bridges—commentary reflected diverse attitudes. The film received "a little boost from" Wilde, according to Rickey.<ref name=Philly/> '']''{{'s}} Wesley Morris called Hedlund a "dud stud";<ref name=bost/> "None of what he sees impresses," he elaborated. "The feeling is mutual. At an alleged cost of $200&nbsp;million, that's some yawn. If he can't be thrilled, why should we?"<ref name="bost">{{Cite news |last=Morris |first=Wesley |date=December 16, 2010 |title=Tron: Legacy |work=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2010/12/17/tron_sequel_doesnt_live_up_to_the_legacy_of_the_1982_original/?camp=pm |url-status=live |access-date=April 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621091051/http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/articles/2010/12/17/tron_sequel_doesnt_live_up_to_the_legacy_of_the_1982_original/?camp=pm |archive-date=June 21, 2015}}</ref> To ] commentator Andrew O'Hehir, even Bridges—an individual he regarded as "one of America's most beloved and distinctive" actors—was "weird and complicated" rather than being the "sentimental and alluring" portrayer in the original ''Tron''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=O'Hehir |first=Andrew |date=December 16, 2010 |title='TRON: Legacy:' A $170&nbsp;million insult |url=http://www.salon.com/2010/12/16/tron_legacy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605004514/http://www.salon.com/2010/12/16/tron_legacy/ |archive-date=June 5, 2012 |access-date=June 22, 2012 |website=]}}</ref>
It debuted fourth overseas, earning $20.3 million and ranking behind '']'', '']'' and '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2010&wk=51&p=.htm|title=Overseas Total Box Office|publisher=]|work=]|accessdate=2011-04-08}}</ref> However, on its fifth weekend —Martin-Luther-King weekend—, with $17.2 million and few competition, it reached the number one spot overseas with '']'' about $2 million below in second place.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://boxofficemojo.com/intl/weekend/?yr=2011&wk=2&p=.htm|title=Overseas Total Box Office|publisher=]|work=]|accessdate=2011-04-08}}</ref>

In ], its highest-grossing market after the USA and Canada, it debuted with $4,342,766 (including weekday previews), placing second for the weekend, and ended its box-office run with $25,155,442. In ] and ], it began with $6,114,112 at number one and reached a total of $21,316,483. In ], it had an impressive opening of $10,624,412 but it quickly faded out for a final gross of $18,889,822. In the ], ] and ], it had a $3,062,649 opening at the top spot of the box office and ended with $16,221,225. Other $10-million-plus territories were ] ($14,756,510), ] ($14,505,106), ] ($14,298,825) and ] and the ] region ($11,549,298).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=tron2.htm|title=Tron Legacy|publisher=]|work=]|accessdate=2011-04-20}}</ref>

===Home media===
{{Anchor|DVD|Video}}
''Tron: Legacy'' was released by ] on ], ], and digital download in North America on April 5, 2011.<ref name="TL_BD">{{cite web|date=2011-02-04|first=Justin|last=Sluss|title=The original "TRON" and "TRON Legacy" on Blu-ray in April|url=http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?p=58720| work= High Def Disc News|accessdate=2011-02-05}}</ref><ref name=Collider>{{cite web|last=Weintraub|first=Steve|title=TRON and TRON: LEGACY DVD/Blu-ray Details|url=http://collider.com/tron-tron-legacy-blu-ray-details/75818/|accessdate=23 March 2011}}</ref> A five-disc box set entitled ''The Ultimate Tron Experience'' contains the Blu-ray 3D, Blu-ray, DVD, and digital copy of ''Tron: Legacy'', as well as ''Tron: The Original Classic'' in collectible packaging. A separate five-disc box set referred to as the ''Tron: 2-Movie Collection'' contains the same elements, except it does not include collectible packaging.<ref name=Blu-ray.com>{{cite web|last=Calonge|first=Juan|title=TRON: Legacy 3D Blu-ray and TRON Blu-ray Announced|url=http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=5876|accessdate=23 March 2011}}</ref> A four-disc box set is also produced with the Blu-ray 3D. The film is also packaged as a two-disc DVD and Blu-ray combo pack, as well as a single-disc DVD version. ''Tron: Legacy'' will be released as a digital download in high definition or standard definition, including versions with or without the digital extras.<ref name="Collider"/>

A preview of the 10-part animated series '']'' is included in all versions of the home media release. ''Tron: Legacy'' will be the second Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment release that includes ], a feature accessible via a computer or ] app download that provides additional content as the user views the film.<ref name="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2011-02-24-bambi24_ST_N.htm">{{cite web | url=http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/2011-02-24-bambi24_ST_N.htm | title=Second Screen creates a 'Bambi' for multitaskers | publisher=] | date=February 24, 2011 | accessdate=May 6, 2012 | author=Snider, Mike}}</ref>

40 minutes of the film were, although shot in 2.35:1, vertically enhanced for IMAX.<ref name="autogenerated1"/> These scenes are presented in 1.78:1 in a similar way to the Blu-ray release of '']''.<ref>Tron: Legacy blu-ray reviewurl=http://bluray.highdefdigest.com/4684/tron_tronlegacy3d.html | Variable Aspect ratios</ref>


Critics were divided with the character development and the storylines in ''Tron: Legacy''. Writing for '']'', Bruce Jones commented that the audience did not connect with the characters, as they were lacking emotion and substance. "Disney may be looking for a merchandising bonanza with this long-gestating sequel to the groundbreaking 1982 film," remarked Jones, "but someone in the corporate offices forgot to add any human interest to its action-heavy script."<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Jones |first=Bruce |title=Tron: Legacy |url=https://www.newyorker.com/arts/reviews/film/tron_legacy_kosinski#ixzz1tSfCuy4J |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219212649/http://www.newyorker.com/arts/reviews/film/tron_legacy_kosinski#ixzz1tSfCuy4J |archive-date=December 19, 2011 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |magazine=] |publisher=]}}</ref> Likewise, '']'' journalist Claudia Puig found ''Tron: Legacy'' to resonate with "nonsensical" and "unimaginative, even obfuscating" dialogue, and that "most of the story just doesn't scan."<ref name="usa29">{{Cite web |last=Puig |first=Claudia |date=December 17, 2010 |title=Slick sequel 'TRON: Legacy' gets some wires crossed |url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2010-12-17-tron17_online_ST_N.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104175126/http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2010-12-17-tron17_online_ST_N.htm |archive-date=November 4, 2012 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |website=]}}</ref> As Dana Stevens from '']'' summed up, "''Tron: Legacy'' is the kind of sensory-onslaught blockbuster that tends to put me to sleep, the way babies will nap to block out overwhelming stimuli. I confess I may have snoozed through one or two climactic battles only to be startled awake by an incoming neon Frisbee."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Dana |date=December 16, 2010 |title=Tron: Legacy |url=http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/movies/2010/12/tron_legacy.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120430024834/http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/movies/2010/12/tron_legacy.html |archive-date=April 30, 2012 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |website=] |publisher=]}}</ref> Although he proclaimed the plot of ''Tron: Legacy'' and its predecessor to be spotty, Ian Buckwater of ] was lenient on the latter film due to its youth-friendly nature.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Buckwater |first=Ian |date=December 17, 2010 |title=In 'Tron' Reboot, A Dubious Legacy Re-Digitized |url=https://www.npr.org/2011/01/13/132031016/-tron-legacy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120428140505/http://www.npr.org/2011/01/13/132031016/-tron-legacy |archive-date=April 28, 2012 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |publisher=]}}</ref> In contrast to negative responses, Michelle Alexander of ''Eclipse'' adored the plot of ''Tron: Legacy'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Alexandria |first=Michelle |date=December 19, 2010 |title=Tron: Legacy on iMax 3D Doesn't Disappoint! Michelle's Review |url=http://eclipsemagazine.com/Movies/21719/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801032909/http://eclipsemagazine.com/Movies/21719/ |archive-date=August 1, 2013 |access-date=December 26, 2010 |website=Eclipse}}</ref> a reaction that was paralleled by Rossiter Drake from '']'', who wrote that it was "buoyed" by its "sometimes convoluted, yet hard to resist" story.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Drake |first=Rossiter |date=December 18, 2010 |title=Flynn Lives, Rages Against the Machine in 'TRON: Legacy' |url=http://www.7x7.com/arts/flynn-lives-rages-against-machine-tron-legacy |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305102025/http://www.7x7.com/arts/flynn-lives-rages-against-machine-tron-legacy |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |access-date=December 26, 2010 |publisher=7x7}}</ref> '']''{{'}}s Larushka Ivan-Zadeh complained about the underdeveloped plot, saying "In 2010, issues surrounding the immersive nature of gaming and all-consuming power of modern technology are more pertinent than ever, so it's frustrating the script does nothing with them." However, she conceded that "it's the best 3D flick since ''Avatar'' and a super-groovy soundtrack by Daft Punk nonetheless makes for an awesome watch."<ref name=metro/>
===Awards and nominations===
{{Anchor|Awards|Accolades}}
''Tron: Legacy'' received an award for "Best Original Score" from the ].<ref name="http://www.austinfilmcritics.org/2010.html">{{cite web | url=http://www.austinfilmcritics.org/2010.html | title=2010 Austin Film Critics Association Awards | publisher=] | date=December 22, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2012}}</ref>
The film was also nominated for "Excellence in Production Design for a Fantasy Film" by the ],<ref name="http://www.adg.org/?art=nominee_10">{{cite web | url=http://www.adg.org/?art=nominee_10 | title=2010 Art Directors Guild Awards | publisher=] | accessdate=May 6, 2012}}</ref>
and for "Sound Editing" by ].<ref name="http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/83/nominees.html">{{cite web | url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/83/nominees.html | title=2010 Academy Awards | publisher=] | date=January 25, 2011 | accessdate=May 6, 2012}}</ref> The film made the final shortlist for the ], although it did not receive a nomination.


===Accolades===
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{{Anchor|Awards|Accolades}}''Tron: Legacy'' received an award for Best Original Score from the ].<ref name="Austin Critics 2010">{{Cite web |date=December 22, 2010 |title=2010 Austin Film Critics Association Awards |url=http://austinfilmcritics.org/awards/2010-awards/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203211741/http://austinfilmcritics.org/awards/2010-awards/ |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |access-date=May 6, 2012 |publisher=]}}</ref> The film was also nominated for "Excellence in Production Design for a Fantasy Film" by the ],<ref name="nom10">{{Cite web |title=2010 Art Directors Guild Awards |url=http://www.adg.org/?art=nominee_10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714082001/http://www.adg.org/?content=cm&section=7 |archive-date=July 14, 2011 |access-date=May 6, 2012 |publisher=]}}</ref> and for ] by the ].<ref name="Oscar nominees">{{Cite web |date=January 25, 2011 |title=2010 Academy Awards |url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/83/nominees.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110125153005/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/83/nominees.html |archive-date=January 25, 2011 |access-date=May 6, 2012 |publisher=]}}</ref> The film made the final shortlist for the ],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bettinger |first=Brendan |date=January 5, 2011 |title=Oscar Visual Effects Shortlist Includes INCEPTION, SCOTT PILGRIM, TRON: LEGACY and Four More |url=https://collider.com/oscar-visual-effects-shortlist/68367/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107144736/http://collider.com/oscar-visual-effects-shortlist/68367/ |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |access-date=June 16, 2012 |publisher=Collider}}</ref> although it did not receive a nomination.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 27, 2011 |title=Hereafter boots TRON: Legacy off Oscar shortlist |url=http://www.cgchannel.com/2011/01/tron-legacy-loses-out-to-hereafter-in-oscar-shortlist/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120501163434/http://www.cgchannel.com/2011/01/tron-legacy-loses-out-to-hereafter-in-oscar-shortlist/ |archive-date=May 1, 2012 |access-date=June 16, 2012}}</ref>
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| ]<ref name="http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/83/nominees.html">{{cite web | url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/83/nominees.html | title=2010 Academy Awards | publisher=] | date=January 25, 2011 | accessdate=May 6, 2012}}</ref>
| February 27, 2011 | ]
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| February 5, 2011 | February 5, 2011
| Darren Gilford | Darren Gilford
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| ]<ref name="http://www.austinfilmcritics.org/2010.html">{{cite web | url=http://www.austinfilmcritics.org/2010.html | title=2010 Austin Film Critics Association Awards | publisher=] | date=December 22, 2010 | accessdate=May 6, 2012}}</ref> ! scope="row" | ]<ref name="Austin Critics 2010" />
| style=white-space:nowrap| December 22, 2010 | style=white-space:nowrap| December 22, 2010
| Daft Punk | Daft Punk
| Best Original Score | Best Original Score
| {{Won}} | {{won}}
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! scope="row" | ]<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=January 20, 2011 |title='Black Swan,' 'True Grit,' 'TRON: Legacy' land Costume Design Guild award nominations |url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/01/20/black-swan-true-grit-tron-legacy-land-costume-design-guild-award-nominations/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110123014033/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/01/20/black-swan-true-grit-tron-legacy-land-costume-design-guild-award-nominations/ |archive-date=January 23, 2011 |access-date=January 25, 2011 |magazine=]}}</ref>
| ]<ref name="cdg2010">{{cite web | url = http://www.costumedesignersguild.com/cdg-awards/ | title= 2010 Costume Designers Guild Awards | publisher = ] | accessdate = January 25, 2011 }}</ref>
| February 22, 2011 | February 22, 2011
| Michael Wilkinson and Christine Bieselin Clark | ] and ]
| Excellence in Fantasy Film | ]
| {{nom}} | {{nom}}
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| rowspan=2 |]<ref name="http://www.indiewire.com/article/social_network_express_hits_las_vegas_dallas_critics">{{cite web | url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/social_network_express_hits_las_vegas_dallas_critics | title="Social Network" Express Hits Las Vegas, Dallas Critics | accessdate=April 25, 2012 | author=Knegt, Peter}}</ref> ! scope="row" rowspan=2 | Las Vegas Film Critics Society<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knegt, Peter |date=December 17, 2010 |title="Social Network" Express Hits Las Vegas, Dallas Critics |url=https://www.indiewire.com/article/social_network_express_hits_las_vegas_dallas_critics |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311062241/http://www.indiewire.com/article/social_network_express_hits_las_vegas_dallas_critics |archive-date=March 11, 2012 |access-date=April 25, 2012}}</ref>
| rowspan=2 |December 16, 2010 | rowspan="2" | December 16, 2010
| Daft Punk | Daft Punk
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| {{nom}} | {{nom}}
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| Best Visual Effects | Best Visual Effects
| {{nom}} | {{nom}}
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| ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2011/best-breakout-star/|title=Best Breakout Star|publisher=]|accessdate=June 5, 2011}}</ref> ! scope="row" rowspan=2 | ]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Breakout Star |url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2011/best-breakout-star/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111223235951/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2011/best-breakout-star/ |archive-date=December 23, 2011 |access-date=June 5, 2011 |publisher=]}}</ref>
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| ] | ]
| Best Breakout Star | Best Breakout Star
| {{nom}} | {{nom}}
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| ]
| rowspan=7 |]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/saturn-awards-2011-winners/98513/|title=''Inception'' Wins Big at the 2011 Saturn Awards|work=Collider|author=Adam Chitwood|accessdate=June 24, 2011}}</ref>
| Best Breakthrough Male Performance
| rowspan=7 |June 23, 2011
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! scope="row" rowspan="7" | ]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chitwood, Adam |title=''Inception'' Wins Big at the 2011 Saturn Awards |url=https://collider.com/saturn-awards-2011-winners/98513/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426042818/https://collider.com/saturn-awards-2011-winners/98513/ |archive-date=April 26, 2020 |access-date=June 24, 2011 |website=Collider}}</ref>
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| Eric Barba, Steve Preeg, Karl Denham, Nikos Kalaitzidis | ], ], Karl Denham and Nikos Kalaitzidis
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! scope="row" | ]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cubria, Kaitlin |title=Teen Choice Awards Noms, Part 2! Find Out Who Else Snagged a Chance at a Surfboard! |url=http://www.teen.com/2011/07/19/entertainment/teen-choice-award-nominees-2011-second-wave-pretty-little-liars-darren-criss/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707210521/http://www.teen.com/2011/07/19/entertainment/teen-choice-award-nominees-2011-second-wave-pretty-little-liars-darren-criss/ |archive-date=July 7, 2013 |access-date=June 18, 2012 |website=Teen}}</ref>
| ]
| Olivia Wilde
| Breakout Female
| {{nom}}
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! scope="row" rowspan="3" | ]<ref>{{Cite web |title=9th Annual VES Awards |url=http://www.visualeffectssociety.com/ves-awards/previous/9th-annual |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202224234/http://www.visualeffectssociety.com/ves-awards/previous/9th-annual |archive-date=February 2, 2012 |access-date=May 6, 2012 |publisher=]}}</ref>
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| Eric Barba, Lisa Beroud, Steve Gaub and Steve Preeg
| Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture
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| Jonathan Litt, Juan S. Gomez, Kevin Sears and Sonja Burchard for the Disc Game
| Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
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| Paul Lambert, Sonja Burchard, Kym Olsen and Sarahjane Javelo Chase
| Outstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture
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==Sequel and spin-offs== ==In other media==
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{{Anchor|Sequels|Spin-off|Other media}}
===Manga===
A manga version of ''Tron: Legacy'' was released by ] in Japan on June 30, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ja:コミック版 トロン:レガシー |url=http://www.earthstar.jp/detail.php?media=book&item_id=978-4-8030-0250-8 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110810172356/http://earthstar.jp/detail.php?media=book&item_id=978-4-8030-0250-8 |archive-date=August 10, 2011 |access-date=December 5, 2011 |publisher=] |language=ja}}</ref>


===Sequel=== ===Video games and pinball===
''Tron: Legacy'' was adapted as a location named "The Grid" in the 2012 Nintendo 3DS game '']'' and the later HD remastered version in '']''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 29, 2012 |title=Kingdom Hearts 3D Visits Tron: Legacy World, The Grid – Siliconera |work=Siliconera |url=http://www.siliconera.com/2012/02/29/kingdom-hearts-3d-visits-tron-legacy-world-the-grid/ |url-status=live |access-date=November 26, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220030854/http://www.siliconera.com/2012/02/29/kingdom-hearts-3d-visits-tron-legacy-world-the-grid/ |archive-date=December 20, 2016}}</ref> In 2011, ] released '']'' the pinball machine.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tron |date=May 28, 2011 |url=https://sternpinball.com/game/tron/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021035149/https://sternpinball.com/game/tron/ |archive-date=October 21, 2021 |access-date=October 21, 2021}}</ref>
Steven Lisberger stated on October 28, 2010, before the film's release, that a sequel was in planning and that Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis, screenwriters for ''Tron: Legacy'', were in the early stages of producing a script for the new film.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cornet | first=Roth |url=http://screenrant.com/tron-legacy-steven-lisberger-rothc-85139/ |title=Steven Lisberger Talks 'Tron 3' & the Global 'Tron' Phenomena |publisher=Screen Rant, LLC |work=Screen Rant |date=2010-10-29 |accessdate=2010-12-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Sciretta | first=Peter |url=http://www.slashfilm.com/screenwriters-return-for-tron-legacy-sequel/ |title=Screenwriters Return for Tron Legacy Sequel |publisher=SLASH FILM |work=SLASH FILM |date=2010-04-06 |accessdate=2010-12-29}}</ref> Perry Nemiroff of Cinemblend speculated that ''Tron 3'' could be the first installment in a new trilogy.<ref>{{cite news |last=Nemiroff | first=Perry |url=http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Tron-Legacy-Sequel-Already-Planned-A-Trilogy-Could-Be-Next-17959.html |title=Tron: Legacy Sequel Already Planned, A Trilogy Could Be Next |publisher=Cinema Blend, LCC |work=CINEMA BLEND |date=2010-04-06 |accessdate=2010-12-29 }}</ref> On January 13, 2011, '']'' reported that the film was close to having its sequel announced as part of Disney's plan for ''Tron''{{'s}} future.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 13, 2010 |author=] |title=The Grapevine says, Disney is about to Green Light a TRON LEGACY sequel... |url=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/48054 |work=] |accessdate=2011-01-16}}</ref>


===Television===
On January 21, 2011, ''Tron-Sector'' reported an unsourced rumor that a sequel to ''Tron: Legacy'' has been green-lit and a teaser trailer will debut on the DVD and Blu-ray Disc release of ''Tron'' and ''Tron: Legacy''.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 21, 2011 |title=TRON 3 Green Lit: Teaser Trailer on DVD & Blu-Ray |url=http://www.tron-sector.com/articles/view.aspx?id=813 |accessdate=2011-01-21}}</ref> Harry Knowles reported on the teaser calling it a "DVD Extra" and noting it had been filmed before ] (i.e. before November 2010).<ref>{{cite web |author=] |date=January 22, 2011 |title=TRON 3 teaser details... tis true! |url=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/48194 |accessdate=2011-01-23}}</ref>
{{main|Tron: Uprising{{!}}''Tron: Uprising''}}
'']'', an animated television series, premiered on June 7, 2012, on the ] network across the United States.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Outlaw |first=Kofi |date=March 4, 2010 |title=Disney Announces 'Avengers' & 'Tron' Animated Series |work=Screen Rant |url=https://screenrant.com/disney-avengers-cartoon-tron-cartoon-kofi-47301/ |url-status=live |access-date=November 9, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101108035946/http://screenrant.com/disney-avengers-cartoon-tron-cartoon-kofi-47301/ |archive-date=November 8, 2010}}</ref><ref name="Variety0410">{{Cite news |last=Schneider |first=Michael |date=November 4, 2010 |title=Disney XD orders 'Tron: Legacy' toon |work=] |url=https://variety.com/2010/tv/news/disney-xd-orders-tron-legacy-toon-1118026910/ |url-status=live |access-date=November 9, 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118026910 |archive-date=June 30, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Gilchrist |first=Todd |title=TRON: Legacy' Screenwriters Discuss Stars, Story of the Upcoming TV Series |url=http://www.boxoffice.com/articles/2010-12-tron-legacy-screenwriters-on-stars-story-of-the-upcoming-tv-series |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224033326/http://www.boxoffice.com/articles/2010-12-tron-legacy-screenwriters-on-stars-story-of-the-upcoming-tv-series |archive-date=February 24, 2013 |access-date=December 24, 2010 |website=Boxoffice Magazine}}</ref> ''Tron: Legacy''{{'s}} writers Adam Horowitz and Eddie Kitsis revealed that the series tells the story of what happened in the Grid in between the films. ] and ] reprise their roles as Tron and Quorra from ''Tron: Legacy'', while ], ], ], ], ], and ] voice new characters.<ref name="Variety0410" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Risley, Matt |title=Tron: Uprising- Horowitz Reveals A-List Line-Up |url=http://skymovies.sky.com/tron-legacy/animated-tron-tv-series-confirmed |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321075754/http://skymovies.sky.com/tron-legacy/animated-tron-tv-series-confirmed |archive-date=March 21, 2012 |access-date=January 16, 2011 |website=] |publisher=] |quote="Bruce Boxleitner is in it, Elijah Wood, Linda Moore, Paul Reubens, Lance Henriksen. I mean, we've got a really cool group of actors and actress," Horowitz raved. }}</ref>


==Sequel==
On April 8, 2011, director ] talked about the sequel, saying "we’re working on the story right now. Once we get a script we’re all really happy with, we’ll take it to the powers that be and see if we can go back to the grid. I think we will pick up with where Tron: Legacy left off with Quorra in the real world and what does that mean and the possibilities it opens up for the next chapter. It’s that relationship between the two of them that’s the next step.”<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.heavyeggs.com/article/view/tron-3-details | title=TRON 3 details | publisher=Heavy Eggs | date=April 8, 2011 | accessdate=Ronin}}</ref>
{{further|Tron: Ares{{!}}''Tron: Ares''}}
Steven Lisberger stated on October 28, 2010, before the film's release, that a sequel was in planning and that Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, screenwriters for ''Tron: Legacy'', were in the early stages of producing a script for the new film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cornet |first=Roth |date=October 29, 2010 |title=Steven Lisberger Talks 'Tron: 3' & the Global 'Tron' Phenomena |work=Screen Rant |publisher=Screen Rant, LLC |url=https://screenrant.com/tron-legacy-steven-lisberger-rothc-85139/ |url-status=live |access-date=December 29, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231064233/http://screenrant.com/tron-legacy-steven-lisberger-rothc-85139/ |archive-date=December 31, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sciretta |first=Peter |date=April 6, 2010 |title=Screenwriters Return for Tron Legacy Sequel |work=SLASH FILM |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/screenwriters-return-for-tron-legacy-sequel/ |url-status=live |access-date=December 29, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101226014351/http://www.slashfilm.com/screenwriters-return-for-tron-legacy-sequel/ |archive-date=December 26, 2010}}</ref> In March 2015, it was revealed that Disney had green-lit the third film with Hedlund reprising his role as Sam and Kosinski returning to direct the sequel. Wilde was revealed in April to be returning as Quorra. Filming was expected to start in Vancouver in October 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chan |first=Kenneth |date=March 10, 2015 |title=Tron 3 to be film in Vancouver this fall |url=http://vancitybuzz.com/2015/03/tron-3-filmed-vancouver-fall/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171110174404/http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2015/03/tron-3-filmed-vancouver-fall/ |archive-date=November 10, 2017 |access-date=March 10, 2015 |publisher=Vancity Buzz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vlessing |first=Etan |date=March 11, 2015 |title=Joseph Kosinski to Disney's 'Tron 3' |url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/news/joseph-kosinski-direct-disneys-tron-780790 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419233746/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/joseph-kosinski-direct-disneys-tron-780790 |archive-date=April 19, 2020 |access-date=April 20, 2020 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=April 7, 2015 |title=Olivia Wilde Reteams With Garrett Hedlund for 'Tron 3' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/olivia-wilde-reteams-garrett-hedlund-786680 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200426205321/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/olivia-wilde-reteams-garrett-hedlund-786680 |archive-date=April 26, 2020 |access-date=April 20, 2020 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> However, in May 2015, '']'' reported that Walt Disney Studios had chosen not to continue with a third installment,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ford |first=Rebecca |date=May 29, 2015 |title=Disney Not Moving Forward With 'Tron 3' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/disney-not-moving-forward-tron-798941 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530053255/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/disney-not-moving-forward-tron-798941 |archive-date=May 30, 2015 |access-date=May 30, 2015 |website=] |publisher=(])}}</ref> which was confirmed by Wilde the following month.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nessif |first=Bruna |date=June 2, 2015 |title=Olivia Wilde Confirms Tron 3 Is Not Happening, But Here's the Good News... |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/662571/olivia-wilde-confirms-tron-3-is-not-happening-but-here-s-the-good-news |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810104848/http://www.eonline.com/news/662571/olivia-wilde-confirms-tron-3-is-not-happening-but-here-s-the-good-news |archive-date=August 10, 2015 |access-date=August 4, 2015 |publisher=E! Online}}</ref> Hedlund later stated that the box office failure of '']'' right before the third ''Tron'' would have begun filming led Disney to cancel the project.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Garrett Hedlund: TRON 3 Fell Through Because Of Tomorrowland |website=] |date=January 26, 2018 |url=https://screenrant.com/tron-3-tomorrowland-garrett-hedlund/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214022713/https://screenrant.com/tron-3-tomorrowland-garrett-hedlund/ |archive-date=December 14, 2019 |access-date=December 14, 2019}}</ref>


However, during a 2017 Q&A session with Joseph Kosinski, he revealed that ''Tron 3'' had not been scrapped, instead saying it was in "cryogenic freeze."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Celestino, Mike |date=March 1, 2017 |title=Disney's 'Tron 3' in "cryogenic freeze" says 'Tron: Legacy' director at fan screening |url=http://www.insidethemagic.net/2017/03/disneys-tron-3-in-cryogenic-freeze-says-tron-legacy-director-at-fan-screening/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170302161940/http://www.insidethemagic.net/2017/03/disneys-tron-3-in-cryogenic-freeze-says-tron-legacy-director-at-fan-screening/ |archive-date=March 2, 2017 |access-date=March 3, 2017 |publisher=InsidetheMagic.net}}</ref> A few days later, it was reported that ] was attached to portray a new character named Ares in the sequel. However, Disney had not officially confirmed that the project was in development.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kit, Borys |date=March 3, 2017 |title='Tron' Reboot: Jared Leto Circling Lead Role at Disney (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/tron-reboot-jared-leto-circling-lead-role-new-disney-film-982575 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304000142/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/tron-reboot-jared-leto-circling-lead-role-new-disney-film-982575 |archive-date=March 4, 2017 |access-date=March 3, 2017 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref>
On June 7, 2011, it was reported that screenwriter David DiGilio ('']'') has been hired to draft a script for the sequel to ''Tron: Legacy''. ''Legacy'' screenwriters Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis were initially slated to return but were forced to drop out due to their ongoing work in developing the ABC television series '']''. It is currently unspecified whether or not ''Legacy'' director Joseph Kosinski will return to direct the sequel.<ref>{{cite news |date=June 7, 2011 |author=Borys Kit |title='Tron: Legacy' Sequel in Motion with New Writer (Exclusive) |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/tron-legacy-sequel-motion-new-195714 |work=] |accessdate=2011-06-09}}</ref>


In June 2020, Walt Disney Studios President of Music & Soundtracks Mitchell Leib confirmed in an interview that a third ''Tron'' film was being actively worked on at Disney. He said that Disney has a script written and was looking for a director, though was hopeful that Kosinski would return, as well as saying that it was a high priority for them that Daft Punk return to do the score, though the band's break up in 2021 leaves their return uncertain.<ref>{{Cite podcast |url=https://www.lightthefusepodcast.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/5/episode-one-hundred-and-three-mitchell-leib-interview-part-2-soundtrack-producer-for-mi-2 |title=EPISODE ONE HUNDRED AND THREE – MITCHELL LEIB INTERVIEW, PART 2 (SOUNDTRACK PRODUCER FOR 'M:I-2') |last=Hood |first=Charles |last2=Taylor |first2=Drew |date=June 5, 2020 |time=27:15 |access-date=July 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200708153722/https://www.lightthefusepodcast.com/podcast-episodes/2020/6/5/episode-one-hundred-and-three-mitchell-leib-interview-part-2-soundtrack-producer-for-mi-2 |archive-date=July 8, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Coscarelli |first=Joe |date=February 22, 2021 |title=Daft Punk Announces Breakup After 28 Years |work=] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/22/arts/music/daft-punk-breakup.html |url-status=live |access-date=February 22, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210222161256/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/22/arts/music/daft-punk-breakup.html |archive-date=February 22, 2021}}</ref> In August 2020, ] reported that ] had officially been tapped to direct the film from a screenplay by Jesse Wigutow.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=August 10, 2020 |title='Lion' Director Garth Davis To Direct Disney's New 'Tron' Movie With Jared Leto |url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/garth-davis-tron-sequel-director-jared-leto-movie-1202992103/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121024547/https://deadline.com/2020/08/garth-davis-tron-sequel-director-jared-leto-movie-1202992103/ |archive-date=November 21, 2020 |access-date=August 10, 2020 |website=Deadline |language=en}}</ref>
On March 8, 2012, ] suggested that a sequel to ''Tron: Legacy'' could begin filming as early as 2014, after ''Legacy'' director ] finishes his current film project, ''].''<ref name="http://www.iamrogue.com/news/movie-news/item/5999-iar-exclusive-bruce-boxleitner-gives-and-update-tron-sequel-and-animated-series.html">{{cite web | url=http://www.iamrogue.com/news/movie-news/item/5999-iar-exclusive-bruce-boxleitner-gives-and-update-tron-sequel-and-animated-series.html | title=IAR Exclusive: Bruce Boxleitner Gives an Update on 'TRON' Sequel and Animated Series | publisher=I Am Rogue | work=March 8, 2012 | date=May 4, 2012 | accessdate=May 4, 2012 | author=DeSaulnier, Jordan}}</ref>


In March 2022, while promoting '']'', Leto confirmed that the film is still happening.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hood |first=Cooper |date=March 22, 2022 |title=Jared Leto Offers Promising Tron 3 Movie Update |work=] |publisher=Red Ventures |url=https://screenrant.com/tron-3-movie-update-jared-leto-comments/ |access-date=March 23, 2022}}</ref> By January 2023, Davis had exited as director, with ] entering negotiations to take the directing job. Leto was still attached, with production planned to begin in ] on July 3,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/tron-ares-joachim-ronning-helm-jared-leto-disney-sci-fi-sequel-1235227464/|title=Disney Moving On 'Tron: Ares'; Joachim Rønning In Talks To Helm Jared Leto In Sci-Fi Sequel: The Dish|first1=Mike Jr.|last1=Fleming|date=January 19, 2023}}</ref> but delayed by the ] is scheduled to be released on October 10, 2025. In August 2024, ] was announced to be providing the score for the film, replacing Daft Punk.<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Alessandro |first1=Anthony |date=August 9, 2024 |title=Nine Inch Nails Are Taking On The Score To ''Tron: Ares'' |url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/nine-inch-nails-reuniting-tron-ares-score-1236036348/ |access-date=10 August 2024 |website=]}}</ref>
===Television===
A spin-off animated series called '']'' is under way and will premiere June 7, 2012 on the ] network across the ].<ref name="http://screenrant.com/disney-avengers-cartoon-tron-cartoon-kofi-47301/">{{cite news | url=http://screenrant.com/disney-avengers-cartoon-tron-cartoon-kofi-47301/ | title=Disney Announces ‘Avengers’ & ‘Tron’ Animated Series | work=Screen Rant | date=March 4, 2010 | accessdate=November 9, 2010 | author=Outlaw, Kofi}}</ref><ref name="Variety0410">{{cite news | url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118026910 | title=Disney XD orders 'Tron: Legacy' toon | date=4 November 2010 | accessdate=9 November 2010 | author=Schneider, Michael | newspaper=]}}</ref><ref name="boxfice-mag">{{cite web|last=Gilchrist |first=Todd |title=TRON: Legacy' Screenwriters Discuss Stars, Story of the Upcoming TV Series |url=http://www.boxofficemagazine.com/articles/2010-12-tron-legacy-screenwriters-on-stars-story-of-the-upcoming-tv-series|work=Boxoffice Magazine |accessdate=24 December 2010}}</ref> ''Tron: Legacy''{{'s}} writers Adam Horowitz and Eddie Kitsis have revealed that the ten-part miniseries will aim to tell the story of what happened in the Grid between films. Actors lined up as voices for the animation include ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="Variety0410" /><ref name="http://movies.sky.com/tron-legacy/animated-tron-tv-series-confirmed">{{cite web | url=http://movies.sky.com/tron-legacy/animated-tron-tv-series-confirmed | title=Tron: Uprising- Horowitz Reveals A-List Line-Up | publisher=] | work=] | accessdate=2011-01-16 | author=Risley, Matt | quote="Bruce Boxleitner is in it, Elijah Wood, Linda Moore, Paul Reubens, Lance Henriksen. I mean, we've got a really cool group of actors and actress", Horowitz raved.}}</ref>

===Manga===
A manga version of ''Tron: Legacy'' was released by Earth Star Entertainment in Japan on June 30, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.webcitation.org/63ilW9zoU|title=コミック版 トロン:レガシー|publisher=Earth Star Entertainment|language=Japanese|accessdate=2011-12-05}}</ref>


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2010 film by Walt Disney Pictures This article is about the film. For the soundtrack album, see Tron: Legacy (soundtrack).

Tron: Legacy
A man releasing a disc upwards into the air, embraced by a woman. A beam of light descends upon the disk. In the background is a futuristic city and spaceships.Theatrical release poster
Directed byJoseph Kosinski
Screenplay by
Story by
Based onCharacters
by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyClaudio Miranda
Edited byJames Haygood
Music byDaft Punk
Production
companies
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release dates
  • November 30, 2010 (2010-11-30) (Tokyo)
  • December 17, 2010 (2010-12-17) (United States)
Running time125 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$170 million
Box office$409.9 million

Tron: Legacy (stylized as TRON: Legacy) is a 2010 American science fiction action film directed by Joseph Kosinski from a screenplay by Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, based on a story by Horowitz, Kitsis, Brian Klugman, and Lee Sternthal. The second installment in the Tron series, it serves as a sequel to Tron (1982), whose director Steven Lisberger returned to co-produce. The cast includes Jeff Bridges and Bruce Boxleitner reprising their roles as Kevin Flynn and Alan Bradley, respectively, as well as Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, James Frain, Beau Garrett, and Michael Sheen. The story follows Flynn's adult son Sam, who responds to a message from his long-lost father and is transported into a virtual reality called "the Grid", where Sam, his father, and the algorithm Quorra must stop the malevolent program Clu from invading the real world.

Interest in creating a sequel to Tron arose after the film garnered a cult following. After much speculation, Walt Disney Pictures began a concerted effort in 2005 to devise a sequel, with the hiring of Klugman and Sternthal as writers. Kosinski was recruited as director two years later. As he was not optimistic about Disney's The Matrix-esque approach to the film, Kosinski filmed a concept trailer, which he used to conceptualize the universe of Tron: Legacy and convince the studio to greenlight the film. Principal photography took place in Vancouver over 67 days, in and around the city's central business district. Most sequences were shot in 3D and ten companies were involved with the extensive visual effects work. Chroma keying and other techniques were used to allow more freedom in creating effects. Daft Punk composed the musical score, incorporating orchestral sounds with their trademark electronic music.

Tron: Legacy premiered in Tokyo on November 30, 2010, and was released in the United States on December 17, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Disney vigorously promoted the film across multiple media platforms, including merchandising, consumer products, theme parks, and advertising. Upon its release, the film received mixed reviews from critics, who criticized the story and character development, but praised the performances of Bridges and Sheen, the visual effects, production design, and soundtrack. It was a commercial success, grossing $409 million during its worldwide theatrical run against a $170 million production budget. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound Editing at the 83rd Academy Awards, but lost to Inception. Like its predecessor, Tron: Legacy has been described as a cult film since its release. A standalone sequel, Tron: Ares, is scheduled to be released on October 10, 2025.

Plot

In 1989, Kevin Flynn, who was promoted to CEO of ENCOM International seven years earlier, disappears. Twenty years later, his son Sam, now ENCOM's primary shareholder, pranks the corporation by releasing the company's signature operating system online for free. ENCOM executive Alan Bradley, Kevin's old friend, approves of this, believing it aligns with Flynn's ideals of free software. Nonetheless, Sam is arrested for trespassing.

Alan posts bail for Sam and tells him of a pager message originating from Flynn's shuttered video arcade, after being disconnected for 20 years. There, Sam discovers a hidden basement with a large computer and laser, which suddenly digitizes and downloads him into the Grid, a virtual reality created by Kevin. He is captured and sent to "the Games", where he must fight a masked computer program named Rinzler. When Sam is injured and bleeds, Rinzler realizes Sam is human, or a "User". He takes Sam to Clu, the Grid's corrupt ruling program, who resembles a young Kevin.

Clu nearly kills Sam in a Light Cycle match, but Sam is rescued by Quorra, an "apprentice" of Flynn, who shows him Kevin's hideout outside Clu's territory. Kevin explains that he had been working to create a "perfect" computer system and had appointed Clu and security program Tron as its co-creators. The trio discovered a species of naturally occurring "isomorphic algorithms" (ISOs), with the potential to resolve various natural mysteries. Clu, considering them an aberration, betrayed Kevin, killed Tron, and destroyed the ISOs. The "Portal" permitting travel between the two worlds closed, leaving Kevin trapped in the system. Clu sent the message to Alan hoping to lure him into the Grid (though Sam serves his purpose just as well) and reopen the Portal for a limited time. Since Flynn's "identity disc" is the master key to the Grid and the only way to traverse the Portal, Clu expects Sam to bring Kevin to the Portal so he can take Flynn's disc, go through the Portal himself, and impose his idea of perfection on the human world.

Against his father's wishes, Sam returns to Clu's territory to find Zuse, a program who can provide safe passage to the Portal. At the End of Line Club, the owner reveals himself to be Zuse, then betrays Sam to Clu's guards. In the resulting fight, Kevin rescues his son, but Quorra is injured and Zuse gains possession of Flynn's disc. Zuse attempts to bargain with Clu over the disc, but Clu instead destroys the club along with Zuse. Kevin and Sam stow away aboard a "Solar Sailer" transport program, where Flynn restores Quorra and reveals her to be the last surviving ISO.

The transport is intercepted by Clu's warship. As a diversion, Quorra allows herself to be captured by Rinzler, whom Kevin recognizes as Tron, not killed by Clu but rather reprogrammed. Sam reclaims Flynn's disc and rescues Quorra, while Kevin takes control of a Light Fighter. Clu, Rinzler, and several guards pursue the trio in Light Jets. Rinzler remembers his past as Tron and deliberately collides with Clu's Light Jet, then falls into the Sea of Simulation below. Clu confronts the others at the Portal, but Kevin reintegrates with his digital duplicate, destroying Clu along with himself. Quorra – having switched discs with Kevin – gives Flynn's disc to Sam, and they escape together to the real world as the ensuing explosion from Kevin's sacrifice levels the Sea of Simulation.

In Flynn's arcade, Sam backs up and deactivates the system. He then tells a waiting Alan that he plans to retake control of ENCOM, naming Alan chairman of the board. Sam departs on his motorcycle with Quorra as the sun rises.

Cast

Garrett Hedlund in front of a microphone during a press conference.Jeff Bridges in front of a microphone during a press conference.Olivia Wilde in a press conference.Top to bottom: Garrett Hedlund, Jeff Bridges and Olivia Wilde star in the film.
  • Garrett Hedlund as Samuel "Sam" Flynn, a primary shareholder of ENCOM who, while investigating his father's disappearance, is transported onto the Grid himself. Hedlund won a "Darwinian casting process" which tested hundreds of actors, being chosen for having the "unique combination of intelligence, wit, humor, look and physicality" that the producers were looking for in Flynn's son. The actor trained hard to do his own stunts, which included jumping over cars and copious wire and harness work.
    • Owen Best as Young Sam Flynn.
  • Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn, the former CEO of ENCOM International and creator of the popular arcade game Tron based on his own experiences in ENCOM's virtual reality, who disappeared in 1989 while developing "a digital frontier that will reshape the human condition."
    • Bridges also portrays CLU (Codified Likeness Utility) via digital makeup and voiceover, while John Reardon portrays CLU physically. CLU is a more advanced incarnation of Flynn's original computer-hacking program, designed as an "exact duplicate of himself" within the Grid.
  • Olivia Wilde as Quorra, an "isomorphic algorithm," adept warrior, and confidante of Kevin Flynn in the Grid. Flynn refers to her as his "apprentice" and has imparted volumes of information to her regarding the world outside of the Grid, which she longs to experience. She is shown to have a love of human literature, particularly the writings of Jules Verne, and plays Go with Flynn. She comments that her 'aggressive strategy' is usually foiled by Flynn's patience. Wilde describes Quorra as akin to Joan of Arc. Her hairstyle was influenced by singer Karen O. Wilde added that although " could have just been another slinky, vampy temptress," it was important for her to appeal to both men and women, and that character tried to avoid the typical female lead by having a naiveté and childlike innocence adequate for such an "evolving and learning organism." Quorra's action scenes led Wilde to work out and train in martial arts.
  • Bruce Boxleitner as Alan Bradley, a board member executive for ENCOM, and close friend of Kevin Flynn who, after receiving a cryptic page from the office at the shuttered Flynn's Arcade, encourages Sam to investigate its origin.
    • Boxleitner also portrays Tron / Rinzler, a security program originally developed by Bradley to monitor ENCOM's Master Control Program and later reassigned by Flynn to defend the Grid. He was overpowered and re-purposed by Clu as a masked command program wielding an identity disk that splits into two. Anis Cheurfa, a stunt actor, portrayed Rinzler, while Boxleitner provided the dialogue and physically appeared as Tron in flashback sequences via the same treatment as Bridges' younger self for CLU. Rinzler is named after author and Lucasfilm Executive Editor J.W. Rinzler.
  • Michael Sheen as Zuse / Castor, a flamboyant probability program who runs the End of Line Club at the top of the tallest tower in the system. Sheen describes his performance as containing elements of performers such as David Bowie, Joel Grey from Cabaret, and a bit of Frank-N-Furter from The Rocky Horror Show.
  • James Frain as Jarvis, an administration program who serves as CLU's right-hand man and chief intelligence officer. Frain had to shave his head, bleach his eyebrows white, and wear make-up. The refraction on Jarvis's helmet led Frain to walk in a "slightly squinty, blind stagger" which the actor felt was helpful to get him into character. Frain described Jarvis as "a fun, comic character that's a little off-beat," considering him "more human, in terms of being fallible and absurd" compared to the zanier Castor.

Beau Garrett appears as Gem, one of four programs known as Sirens. The Sirens operate the Grid's game armory, equipping combatants with the armor needed to compete in the games, while also reporting to Castor. Serinda Swan, Yaya DaCosta, and Elizabeth Mathis depict the other three Sirens. Jeffrey Nordling stars as Richard Mackey, the chairman of ENCOM's executive board, and Cillian Murphy makes an uncredited appearance as Edward Dillinger, Jr., the head of ENCOM's software design team and the son of former ENCOM Senior Executive Ed Dillinger portrayed by David Warner in the original film. Daft Punk, who composed the score for the film, cameo as disc jockey programs at Castor's End of Line Club, and Tron creator Steven Lisberger makes an appearance as Shaddix, a bartender in the End of Line Club.

Production

Background

Steven Lisberger relocated to Boston, Massachusetts, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the 1970s to pursue a career in computer animation. Since the computer animation field was mainly concentrated in Los Angeles, Lisberger had very little competition operating on the East Coast: "Nobody back then did Hollywood stuff, so there was no competition and no one telling us that we couldn't do it." He later produced and directed the American science fiction film Tron (1982) for Walt Disney Productions, the first computer animation-based feature film. Although the film garnered some critical praise, it generated only modest sales at the box office — the cumulative North American gross was just $33 million. Producer Sean Bailey, who saw the film with his father and Lisberger, was captivated by the finished product. Although Tron performed below Disney studio's expectations, it later developed a cult following, which fueled speculation of Pixar's alleged interest in creating a sequel, in 1999. Rumors of a Tron sequel were further ignited after the 2003 release of the first-person shooter video game, Tron 2.0. Lisberger hinted that a third installment could be in the works, depending on the commercial success of the game.

Writing

"For us, it was if we're going to revisit this movie and try to take it forward, we're the children of Tron. We grew up on it. It informed us. It really helped shape us and get us excited about the possibilities of technology and film and all that stuff. It's one of the reasons we're doing what we're doing – so in that way its like how can we approach this movie in a way that as writers we have an emotional entry point ourselves."

—Adam Horowitz

Shortly after hiring Kosinski, Bailey approached screenwriting duo Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, who accepted for being self-described "obsessed about Tron." Horowitz later claimed the challenge was to "homage the first movie, continue the story, expand it and take it to another place and open up space for new fans," and Kitsis claimed that the film would start a whole new mythology "of which we're only scratching the surface." Horowitz and Kitsis first created a story outline, and developed and fine-tuned the plot with Bailey and Kosinski across a period of two days in La Quinta. The writers also consulted Lisberger, to view Tron's creator input on the story. Lisberger gave his blessing, particularly as he has a son the same age as Sam, which Kitsis stated that "was like we had tapped into something he was feeling without even realizing it." The Pixar team contributed with rewrites for additional shooting after being shown a rough cut in March 2010, which helped in particular to the development of Sam's story line.

The writing staff cited The Wizard of Oz as a source of thematic influence for Tron: Legacy in writing the script, with Kitsis stating that "They both have very similar DNA, which is Tron really lives on, in a lot of ways, trying to get home. You're put on this world and you want to go home and what is home? That's in a lot of way inspired us." Kitsis also added that they had to include an "emotional spine to take us into the story or else it just becomes a bunch of moves or gags and stuff," eventually deciding on adding a mysterious destiny to Flynn and giving him a legendary aura – "Kevin Flynn to us was Steve Jobs and Bill Gates all wrapped up into one and John Lennon." The writers decided to create the character of Clu as an evil embodiment of "how you look back on your younger self, (...) that guy thought he knew everything, but he really knew nothing." Bridges liked the idea of the dual perspectives, and contributed with the writers for the characterization of Flynn as a sanguine Zen master by suggesting them to get inspiration from various Buddhist texts. Part of the concepts emerged from a reunion the producers had with scientists from California Institute of Technology and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory to discuss concepts such as isomorphic algorithms and the digitizing of organic matter.

Horowitz revealed the film would contain many light cycle battles, and asserted that the script for the scenes were "incredibly detailed," and involved an intricate collaborative process. For the disc game, Horowitz and Kitsis wrote a rough draft of the scene, and sent the script to Kosinski; he summarized his perspective of the sequence's visuals to them. "He described them as these underlying platforms," said Horowitz, "that would then coalesce and then the way you would go from round to round in the game is you defeat someone, they kinda come together as you see in the movie." After giving his intake, Kosinski sent various sketches of the scene to the writers and would often revise the script. Kitsis thought that illustrating the character's stories to be the most difficult task in writing Tron: Legacy. The writers collaborated with the creative process throughout production, which was helpful especially considering the difficulties of describing in a tangible way a digital world that "in its very nature defies basic screenwriting conventions."

Conception

Joseph Kosinski in front of a microphone during a press conference.
Kosinski, who sought to avoid the formula used in The Matrix, developed a prototype of the universe of Tron: Legacy in its early stages of production.

Plans for creating Tron: Legacy began to materialize in 2005, when Walt Disney Studios hired screenwriters Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal as writers for the film. The two had recently finished writing the script for Warrior. According to Variety columnist Michael Fleming, Klugman and Sternthal felt "that the world has caught up to Lisberger's original concept." Klugman said of the precedent film: "It was remembered not only for story, but a visual style that nobody had ever used before. We are contemporizing it, taking ideas that were ahead of the curve and applying them to the present, and we feel the film has a chance to resonate to a younger audience."

In 2007, Disney began to negotiate with Joseph Kosinski to direct Tron: Legacy. Kosinski admitted that at the time, he was not keen on the idea but it later grew on him as time progressed. Kosinski was involved in a meeting with Bailey, president of Walt Disney Pictures. "Disney owns the property, Tron," Bailey stated. "Do you know it? Are you interested? What would your take be? In a post-Matrix world, how do you go back to the world of Tron?" Kosinski wanted to embrace the general ambiance of the film and wished to not use the Internet as a model or use a formula emulative of The Matrix film series. As neither individuals were in equal agreement on choosing a perspective to conceive the film, Kosinski asked Bailey to lend him money in order to create a conceptual prototype of the Tron: Legacy universe, which was eventually presented at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con. "So, we went into Disney," he recalled, "and I told them, 'We can talk about this all day, but in order to really get on the same page, I need to show you what this world looks and feels like. Give me some money and let me do a small test that will give you a hint for a couple minutes of it, and see what you think.'"

A graduate of Columbia University's architecture school, Kosinski's knowledge of architecture was pivotal in conceptualizing the Tron: Legacy universe. His approach in cultivating a prototype was different from other film directors because, according to Kosinski, he came "from a design point of view"; "Some of my favorite directors come from outside of the film business, so that made my approach different from other directors, but a design background makes sense for a movie like this because the whole world has to be made from scratch." Lisberger would later state that he left the sequel to a different production team because "after thirty years I don't want to compete with myself," and to showcase how the next generation dealt with the themes contained in Tron – "If I brought my network in, it would be a little bit like one of those Clint Eastwood movies where all the old guys go to space." Lisberger added that "I dig this role of being the Obi-Wan or the Yoda on this film more than being the guy in the trenches," stating that unlike Kosinski his age was a hindering factor – "I cannot work sixteen hours a day staring at twenty-five monitors for most of that time."

Themes

Painting of Joan of Arc in armor holding a flag.
Wilde's character Quorra was modeled after Joan of Arc.

Tron: Legacy is imbued with several references to religious themes, particularly those relating to Christianity and Buddhism. Olivia Wilde's character, Quorra, was inspired/formed by the historical Catholic figure Joan of Arc. Wilde sought inspiration from her six months before production of the film commenced. She, alongside Kosinski, collaborated with the writers on editing the characters so she would contain the characteristics of Joan of Arc. Wilde assessed the characteristics of the figure: "She's this unlikely warrior, very strong but compassionate, and completely led by selflessness. Also, she thinks she's in touch with some higher power and has one foot in another world. All of these were elements of Quorra." Since she epitomizes the concept of androgyny, producers conceived Quorra from an androgynous perspective, notably giving her a short haircut.

Bridges opined that Tron: Legacy was evocative of a modern myth, adding that ideas alluding to technological advancement were prevalent throughout the film. To Cyriaque Lamar of io9, the film's approach to technology was reminiscent of a kōan. "One of the things that brought me to this film," affirmed Bridges, "was the idea of helping to create a modern-day myth to help us navigate through these technological waters . I dig immediate gratification as much as anybody, but it happens so fast that if you make a decision like that, you can go far down the wrong path. Think about those plastic single-use water bottles. Where did that come from? Who decided that? You can have a couple of swigs of water and those bottles don't disintegrate entirely. Microscopic animals eat the plastic, and the fish eat those, and we're all connected. It's a finite situation here."

According to screenwriter Adam Horowitz, Kosinski stated that the film's universal theme was "finding a human connection in a digital world." They followed this by "approach the world from the perspective of character, using Kevin Flynn as an organizing principle, and focus on the emotional relationship from father and son and their reconciliation, which brings profound turns in their respective individual lives."

Development

The logo "TR2N" in a stylized futuristic type resembling a neon display.
Original sequel logo, from the test footage that premiered at Comic-Con 2008

At the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con, a preliminary teaser trailer (labeled as TR2N and directed by Joseph Kosinski) was shown as a surprise to convention guests. It depicted a yellow Program engaged in a light cycle battle with a blue Program, and it prominently featured Jeff Bridges reprising his role as an aged Kevin Flynn (from the first film). At the end of the trailer, the yellow Program showed his face, which appeared identical to Flynn's earlier program Clu (resembling the younger Flynn in Tron).

While the trailer did not confirm that a Tron sequel was in production, it showed that Disney was serious about a sequel. In an interview with Sci-Fi Wire, Bridges revealed that the test footage was unlikely to appear in the finished film. On July 23, 2009, Disney revealed the film's title at their panel at Comic-Con. Bridges explained that the title is in reference to the story's theme: "It's basically a story about a son's search for his father." They also showed a trailer similar to the one shown at Comic-Con 2009, with updated visuals. At the time, the film had just wrapped production and they had a year of post-production ahead of them. Because none of the footage from inside the computer world was finished, they premiered concept images from the production. Art included the Recognizer, which has been updated from the original film. Concept photos were also shown of Disc Wars, which has also been revised from the original film into a 16-game tournament. The arena is set up so that the game court organically changes, and all 16 games are going on at the same time. The boards also combine in real time until the last two Disc warriors are connected.

Light cycles make a return, with new designs by Daniel Simon. According to the press conference at Comic-Con 2008, a new vehicle appears called a "Light Runner," a two-seat version of the light cycle, and Kevin Flynn's own cycle, a "Second Generation Light Cycle" designed in 1989 by Flynn and is "still the fastest thing on The Grid." It incorporates some of the look of both films.

A life-size model of the light cycle was put on display at a booth at Fan Expo 2009 in Toronto, Ontario from August 28–30, 2009, along with a special presentation of material from the production. The conceptual art shown at Comic-Con was shown in the session, along with some test film of the martial artists who play a more athletic style of Disc Wars. A segment from the film showed Flynn's son entering the now-decrepit arcade, playing a Tron stand-up arcade video game, noticing a passage in the wall behind the Tron game and entering it, the passage closing behind him. Flynn's son makes the visit to the arcade after Alan Bradley receives a page from the disconnected phone number of the arcade. The footage was used later as part of the trailer released on March 5, 2010.

The character of Yori and her user, Dr. Lora Baines, do not appear in the sequel, even though the film refers to Alan Bradley being married to Lora. Fans have lobbied for actress Cindy Morgan to be in the film with active campaigns online, such as "Yori Lives" on Facebook, which is independent of Morgan herself. "All I know is what I'm seeing online," Morgan said. "I am so thrilled and touched and excited about the fan reaction and about people talking about the first one and how it relates to the second one. I can't tell you how warm a feeling I get from that. It just means so much." No one from Tron: Legacy had contacted Morgan, and she did not directly speak with anyone from the sequel's cast and crew. As Dr. Lora Baines, Cindy Morgan had appeared with Bruce Boxleitner (as Alan Bradley) at the Encom Press Conference in San Francisco, April 2, 2010.

Filming

Black and white picture of the downtown Vancouver cityscape, a mountain in seen in the background.
A portion of Downtown Vancouver provided for the setting of Tron: Legacy.

Principal photography took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, in April 2009, and lasted for approximately 67 days. Many filming locations were established in Downtown Vancouver and its surroundings. Stage shooting for the film took place at the Canadian Motion Picture Park studio in Burnaby, an adjacent city that forms part of Metro Vancouver. Kosinski devised and constructed twelve to fifteen of the film's sets, including Kevin Flynn's safe house, a creation he illustrated on a napkin for a visual effects test. "I wanted to build as much as possible. It was important to me that this world feel real, and anytime I could build something I did. So I hired guys that I went to architecture school with to work on the sets for this film, and hopefully people who watch the film feel like there's a certain physicality to this world that hopefully they appreciate, knowing that real architects actually put this whole thing together." The film was shot in dual camera 3D using Pace Fusion rigs like James Cameron's Avatar, but unlike the Sony F950 cameras on that film, Tron used the F35s. "The benefit of ," according to director Kosinski, "is that it has a full 35mm sensor which gives you that beautiful cinematic shallow depth of field." The film's beginning portions were shot in 2D, while forty minutes of the film were vertically enhanced for IMAX. Digital Domain was contracted to work on the visual effects, while companies such as Prime Focus Group, DD Vancouver, and Mr. X were brought on to collaborate with producer on the post-production junctures of Tron: Legacy. Post-production wrapped on November 25, 2009.

The sequences on the Grid were wholly shot in 3D, utilizing cameras specifically designed for it, and employed a 3D technique that combined other special effects techniques. The real-world sequences were filmed in 2D, and eventually altered using the three-dimensional element. Bailey stated that it was a challenge shooting Tron: Legacy in 3D because the cameras were bigger and heavier, and variations needed to be taken into account. Despite these concerns, he opined that it was a "great reason to go to the movies because it's an experience you just can't recreate on an iPhone or a laptop." In some sequences the image shows a fine mesh pattern and some blurring. That is not interference or a production fault, but indicates that that sequence is a flashback and to simulate an older form of video representation technology. Stunt work on the film was designed and coordinated by 87Eleven, who also designed and trained fight sequences for 300 and Watchmen. Olivia Wilde described it as an honor to train with them.

Design

In defining his method for creating Tron: Legacy, Kosinski declared that his main objective was to "make it feel real," adding that he wanted the audience to feel like filming actually occurred in the fictional universe. For this, many physical sets were built, as Kosinski "wanted the materials to be real materials: glass, concrete, steel, so it had this kind of visceral quality." Kosinski collaborated with people who specialized in fields outside of the film industry, such as architecture and automotive design. The looks for the Grid aimed for a more advanced version of the cyberspace visited by Flynn in Tron, which Lisberger described as "a virtual Galapagos, which has evolved on its own." As Bailey put, the Grid would not have any influence from the Internet as it had turned offline from the real world in the 1980s, and "grew on its own server into something powerful and unique." Kosinski added that as the simulation became more realistic, it would try to become closer to the real world with environmental effects such as rain and wind, and production designer Darren Gilford stated that there would be a juxtaposition between the variety of texture and color of the real-world introduction in contrast with the "clean surfaces and lines" of the Grid. As the design team considered the lights a major part of the Tron look, particularly for being set in a dark world—described by effects art director Ben Procter as "dark silhouetted objects dipped in an atmosphere with clouds in-between, in a kind of Japanese landscape painting" where "the self-lighting of the objects is the main light source"—lighting was spread through every prop on the set, including the floor in Flynn's hideout. Lisberger also stated that while the original Tron "reflected the way cyberspace was," the sequel was "going to be like a modern day, like contemporary plus, in terms of how much resolution, the texturing, the feel, the style," adding that "it doesn't have that Pong Land vibe to it anymore."

The skintight suits worn by the actors were reminiscent of the outfits worn by the actors in the original film. Kosinski believed that the costumes could be made to be practical due to the computerized nature of the film, as physically illuminating each costume would be costly to the budget. Christine Bieselin Clark worked with Michael Wilkinson in designing the lighted costumes, which used electroluminescent lamps derived from a flexible polymer film and featured hexagonal patterns. The lights passed through the suit via Light Tape, a substance composed of Honeywell lamination and Sylvania phosphors. To concoct a color, a transparent 3M Vinyl film was applied onto the phosphor prior to lamination. While most of the suits were made out of foam latex, others derived from spandex, which was sprayed with balloon rubber, ultimately giving the illusion of a lean shape. The actors had to be compressed to compensate for the bulk of the electronics. In addition, Clark and Wilkinson designed over 140 background costumes. The two sought influence from various fashion and shoe designers in building the costumes. On the back of the suit was an illuminated disc, which consisted of 134 LED lights. It was attached to the suit via a magnet, and was radio-controlled. All the costumes had to be sewn in such a way that the stitches did not appear, as the design team figured that in a virtual environment the clothes would just materialize, with no need for buttons, zippers or enclosures. According to Neville Page, the lead designer for the helmets, "The art departments communicated very well with each other to realise Joe's vision. We would look over each other's shoulders to find inspiration from one another. The development of the costumes came from trying to develop the form language which came from within the film."

The majority of the suits were designed using ZBrush. A scan of an actor's body was taken, which was then encased to decipher the fabric, the location of the foam, amongst other concerns. With a computer numerical cutting (CNC) of dense foam, a small-scale output would be created to perfect fine details before initiating construction of the suit. Upon downloading the participant's body scan, the illustrations were overlaid to provide an output manufacturing element. Describing the CNC process, Chris Lavery of Clothes on Film noted that it had a tendency to elicit bubbles and striations. Clark stated: "The suit is all made of a hexagon mesh which we also printed and made the fabric from 3D files. This would go onto the hard form; it would go inside the mould which was silicon matrix. We would put those together and then inject foam into the negative space. The wiring harness is embedded into the mould and you get a torso. We then paint it and that's your finished suit."

Sound and visual effects

A man wearing a black jumpsuit with yellow flashing lines stares at another, wearing a jumpsuit with blue lines.
The likeness of a 35-year-old Jeff Bridges was taken from the 1984 film Against All Odds as opposed to the original Tron.

Crowd effects for the gaming arena were recorded at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con. During one of the Tron: Legacy panels, the crowd was given instruction via a large video screen while techs from Skywalker Sound recorded the performance. The audience performed chants and stomping effects similar to what is heard in modern sports arenas.

It took two years and 10 companies to create the 1,565 visual effects shots of Tron: Legacy. The majority of the effects were done by Digital Domain, who created 882 shots under supervisor Eric Barba. The production team blended several special effect techniques, such as chroma keying, to allow more freedom in creating effects. Similar to Tron, this approach was seen as pushing the boundaries of modern technology. "I was going more on instinct rather than experience," Kosinski remarked. Although he had previously used the technology in producing advertisements, this was the first time Kosinski used it a large scale simultaneously. Darren Gilford was approached as the production designer, while David Levy was hired as a concept artist. Levy translated Kosinski's ideas into drawings and other visual designs. "Joe's vision evolved the visuals of the first film," he stated. "He wanted the Grid to feel like reality, but with a twist." An estimated twenty to twenty-five artists from the art department developed concepts of the Tron: Legacy universe, which varied from real world locations to fully digital sets. Gilford suggested that there were between sixty and seventy settings in the film, split up into fifteen fully constructed sets with different levels of computer-created landscapes.

Rather than utilizing makeup tactics, such as the ones used in A Beautiful Mind, to give Jeff Bridges a younger appearance, the character of Clu was completely computer generated. To show that this version of Clu was created some time after the events of the original film, the visual effects artists based his appearance on how Bridges looked in Against All Odds, released two years after Tron. The effects team hired makeup artist Rick Baker to construct a molded likeness of a younger Bridges head to serve as their basis for their CG work. But soon, they scrapped the mold because they wished for it to be more youthful. There was no time to make another mold, so the team reconstructed it digitally. On-set, first Bridges would perform, being then followed by actor double John Reardon who would mimic his actions. Reardon's head was replaced on post-production with the digital version of the young Bridges. Barba – who was involved in a similar experience for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button — stated that they used four microcameras with infrared sensors to capture all 134 dots on Bridges face that would be the basis of the facial movements, a similar process that was used in Avatar. It took over two years to not only create the likeness of Clu, but also the character's movements (such as muscle movement). Bridges called the experience surreal and said it was "Just like the first Tron, but for real!"

Musical score and soundtrack album

Main article: Tron: Legacy (soundtrack)
Two men wearing grey jumpsuits and robot helmets.
For the film's soundtrack, French electronic duo Daft Punk went away from an exclusively electronic sound and incorporated some orchestral elements.

The French electronic duo Daft Punk composed the film score of Tron: Legacy, which features over 30 tracks. The score was arranged and orchestrated by Joseph Trapanese. Jason Bentley served as the film's music supervisor. Director Joseph Kosinski referred to the score as a mixture of orchestral and electronic elements. An electronic music fan, Kosinski stated that to replicate the innovative electronic Tron score by Wendy Carlos "rather than going with a traditional film composer, I wanted to try something fresh and different," adding that "there was a lot of interest from different electronic bands that I follow to work on the film" but he eventually picked Daft Punk. Kosinski added that he knew the band was "more than just dance music guys" for side projects such as their film Electroma. The duo were first contacted by producers in 2007, when Tron: Legacy was still in the early stages of production. Since they were touring at the time, producers were unsuccessful in contacting the group. They were again approached by Kosinski, eventually agreeing to take part in the film a year later. Kosinski added that Daft Punk were huge Tron fans, and that his meeting with them "was almost like they were interviewing me to make sure that I was going to hold up to the Tron legacy."

The duo started composing the soundtrack before production began, and is a notable departure from the duo's previous works, as Daft Punk placed higher emphasis on orchestral elements rather than relying solely on synthesizers. "Synths are a very low level of artificial intelligence," explained member Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, "whereas you have a Stradivarius that will live for a thousand years. We knew from the start that there was no way that we were going to do this film score with two synthesizers and a drum machine." "Derezzed" was taken from the album and released as its sole single. The album was released by Walt Disney Records on December 3, 2010, and sold 71,000 copies in its first week in the United States. Peaking at number six on the Billboard 200, it eventually acquired a platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America, denoting shipments of 1,000,000 copies. A remix album for the soundtrack, titled Tron: Legacy Reconfigured, became available on April 5, 2011 to coincide with the film's home media release.

Marketing

Marketing and promotions

On July 21, 2009, several film-related websites posted they had received via mail a pair of "Flynn's Arcade" tokens along with a flash drive. Its content was an animated GIF that showed CSS code lines. Four of them were put together and part of the code was cracked, revealing the URL to Flynnlives.com, a fictitious site maintained by activists who believe Kevin Flynn is alive, even though he has been missing since 1989. Clicking on a tiny spider in the lower section of the main page led to a countdown clock that hit zero on July 23, 2009, 9:30 pm PDT. Within the Terms of Use Section, an address was found. It lies in San Diego, California, US near the city's convention center where the Comic-Con 2009 took place and some footage and information on the sequel was released. Flynn's Arcade was re-opened at that location, with several Space Paranoids arcade machines and a variety of '80s video games. A full-size light cycle from the new film was on display.

A ninth viral site, homeoftron.com, was found. It portrays some of the history of Flynn's Arcade as well as a fan memoir section. On December 19, 2009, a new poster was revealed, along with the second still from the film. Banners promoting the film paved the way to the 2010 Comic-Con convention center, making this a record third appearance for the film at the annual event.

Disney also partnered with both Coke Zero and Norelco on Tron: Legacy. Disney's subsidiary Marvel Comics had special covers of their superheroes in Tron garb, and Nokia had trailers for the film preloaded on Nokia N8 phones while doing a promotion to attend the film's London premiere. While Sam picks up a can of Coors in the film, it was not product placement, with the beer appearing because Kosinski "just liked the color and thought it would look good on screen."

Attractions

A monorail stamping a painted light cycle which leaves an orange trail behind. The second cart also has the Tron: Legacy title.
A Tron-themed monorail passing through Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort

At the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, one monorail train was decorated with special artwork depicting light cycles with trailing beams of light, along with the film's logo. This Tron-themed monorail, formerly the "Coral" monorail, was renamed the "Tronorail" and unveiled in March 2010. At the Disneyland Resort in California, a nighttime dance party named "ElecTRONica" premiered on October 8, 2010, and was set to close in May 2011, but it was extended until April 2012 due to positive guest response, in Hollywood Land at Disney California Adventure Park. Winners of America's Best Dance Crew, Poreotics, performed at ElecTRONica. As part of ElecTRONica, a sneak peek with scenes from the film is shown in 3D with additional in-theater effects in the Muppet*Vision 3D theater.

On October 29, 2010, the nighttime show World of Color at Disney California Adventure Park began soft-openings after its second show of a Tron: Legacy-themed encore using a Daft Punk music piece titled "The Game Has Changed" from the film soundtrack, using new effects and projections on Paradise Pier attractions. The encore officially premiered on November 1, 2010. On December 12, 2010, the show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, as part of a house rebuild, constructed a Tron: Legacy-themed bedroom for one of the occupants' young boys. The black painted room not only consisted of life-sized Tron city graphics, but also glowing blue line graphics on the walls, floor and furniture, a desk with glowing red-lit Recognizers for the legs and a Tron suit-inspired desk chair, a light cycle-shaped chair with blue lighting accents, a projection mural system that projected Tron imagery on a glass wall partition, a laptop computer, a flat panel television, several Tron: Legacy action figures, a daybed in black and shimmering dark blue and blue overhead lit panels.

Disney was involved with the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden through association with designers Ian Douglas-Jones at I-N-D-J and Ben Rousseau to create "The Legacy of the River," a high-tech suite inspired by Tron: Legacy. The suite uses electroluminescent wire to capture the art style of the film. It consists of over 60 square meters of 100mm thick ice equating to approximately six tons. 160 linear meters of electroluminescent wire were routed out, sandwiched and then glued with powdered snow and water to create complex geometric forms. The Ice Hotel is expected to get 60,000 visitors for the season, which lasts December 2010 through April 2011. On November 19, 2010, the Tron: Legacy Pop Up Shop opened at Royal-T Cafe and Art Space in Culver City, California. The shop featured many of the collaborative products created as tie-ins with the film from brands such as Oakley, Hurley and Adidas. The space was decorated in theme and the adjacent cafe had a tie in menu with Tron-inspired dishes. The shop remained open until December 23, 2010.

Following the release of the film, the TRON Lightcycle Power Run attraction, based on the film, opened at Shanghai Disneyland and Magic Kingdom in 2016 and 2023, respectively.

Merchandising

Electronics and toy lines inspired by the film were released during late 2010. A line of Tron-inspired jewelry, shoes and apparel was also released, and Disney created a pop-up store to sell them in Culver City. Custom Tron branded gaming controllers have been released for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii.

A tie-in video game, entitled Tron: Evolution, was released on November 25, 2010. The story takes place between the original film and Tron: Legacy. Teaser trailers were released in November 2009, while a longer trailer was shown during the Spike Video Game Awards on December 12, 2009. There were also two games released for the iOS devices (iPhone, iPod, and iPad) as tie-ins to the films. Disney commissioned N-Space to develop a series of multiplayer games based on Tron: Legacy for the Wii console. IGN reviewed the PlayStation 3 version of the game but gave it only a "passable" 6 out of 10. A tie-in 128-page graphic novel Tron: Betrayal was released by Disney Press on November 16, 2010. It includes an 11-page retelling of the original Tron story, in addition to a story taking place between the original film and Tron: Legacy. IGN reviewed the comic and gave it a "passable" score of 6.5 out of 10.

Release

Premiere and theaters

On October 28, 2010, a 23-minute preview of the film was screened on many IMAX theaters all over the world, (presented by ASUS). The tickets for this event were sold out within an hour on October 8. Stand-by tickets for the event were also sold shortly before the presentation started. Original merchandise from the film was also available for sale. Announced through the official Tron Facebook page, the red carpet premiere of the film was broadcast live on the Internet. Tron: Legacy was released in theaters on December 17, 2010, in the United States and United Kingdom. The film was originally set to be released in the UK on December 26, 2010, but was brought forward due to high demand. The film was presented in IMAX 3D and Disney Digital 3D. The film was also released with D-BOX motion code in select theaters and released in 50 Iosono-enhanced cinemas, creating "3D sound."

On December 10, 2010, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, a special premiere was hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos organised through Twitter, open to the first 100 people who showed up at the CN Tower. After the film ended the tower was lit up blue to mirror The Grid. On December 13, 2010, in select cities all over the United States, a free screening of the entire film in 3D was available to individuals on a first-come, first-served basis. Free "Flynn Lives" pins were handed out to the attendees. The announcement of the free screenings was made on the official Flynn Lives Facebook page. On January 21, 2011, the German designer Michael Michalsky hosted the German premiere of the film at his cultural event StyleNite during Berlin Fashion Week.

Home media release

Tron: Legacy was released by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment on Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and digital download in North America on April 5, 2011. Tron: Legacy was available stand-alone as a single-disc DVD, a two-disc DVD and Blu-ray combo pack, and a four-disc box set adding a Blu-ray 3D and a digital copy. A five-disc box set featuring both Tron films was also released, entitled The Ultimate Tron Experience, having a collectible packaging resembling an identity disk. The digital download of Tron: Legacy was available in both high definition or standard definition, including versions with or without the digital extras.

A short film sequel to the film, Tron: The Next Day, as well as a preview of the 19-episode animated series Tron: Uprising, is included in all versions of the home media release. Tron: Legacy was the second Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment release that included Disney Second Screen, a feature accessible via a computer or iPad app download that provides additional content as the user views the film. Forty minutes of the film were shot in 2.39:1 and then vertically enhanced for IMAX. These scenes are presented in 1.78:1 in a similar way to the Blu-ray release of The Dark Knight.

Reception

Box office

Leading up to the release, various commercial analysts predicted that Tron: Legacy would gross $40–$50 million during its opening weekend, a figure that Los Angeles Times commentator Ben Fritz wrote would be "solid but not spectacular." Although the studio hoped to attract a broad audience, the film primarily appealed to men: "Women appear to be more hesitant about the science-fiction sequel," wrote Fritz. Jay Fernandez of The Hollywood Reporter felt that the disproportionate audience would be problematic for the film's long term box office prospects. Writing for Box Office Mojo, Brandon Gray attributed pre-release hype to "unwarranted blockbuster expectations from fanboys," given the original Tron was considered a box office success when it was released, and the film's cult fandom "amounted to a niche."

In North America, the film earned $43.6 million during the course of its opening weekend. On its opening day, it grossed $17.6 million, including $3.6 million during midnight showings from 2,000 theaters, 29% of which were IMAX screenings, and went on to claim the top spot for the weekend, ahead of Yogi Bear and How Do You Know, making $44 million. Tron: Legacy grossed roughly $68 million during its first week, and surpassed $100 million on its 12th day in release.

Outside North America, Tron: Legacy grossed $23 million on its opening weekend, averaging $6,000 per theater. According to Disney, 65% of foreign grosses originated from five key markets; Japan, Australia, Brazil, United Kingdom, and Spain. The film performed the best in Japan, where it took $4.7M from 350 theaters. Australia ($3.4M), the United Kingdom ($3.2M), Brazil ($1.9M), and Spain ($1.9M). By the following week, Tron: Legacy obtained $65.5 million from foreign markets, bringing total grosses to $153.8 million. At the end of its theatrical run, Tron: Legacy had grossed $409.9 million; $172.1 million in North America, and $237.8 million in other countries.

Critical reception

Tron: Legacy, a sequel made 28 years after the original but with the same actor, is true to the first film: It also can't be understood, but looks great. Both films, made so many years apart, can fairly lay claim to being state of the art.

—Roger Ebert

Review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 51% of commentators gave the film a positive review, based on 248 reviews. Attaining a mean score of 5.86/10, the site's consensus stated: "Tron: Legacy boasts dazzling visuals, but its human characters and story get lost amidst its state-of-the-art production design." At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 based on reviews from mainstream critics, Tron: Legacy received a rating average of 49, based on 40 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale.

The visual effects were cited as the central highlight of the film. In his three-star review, Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times felt that the environment was aesthetically pleasing, and added that its score displayed an "electronic force" that complemented the visuals. Rolling Stone columnist Peter Travers echoed these sentiments, concluding that the effects were of an "award-caliber." J. Hoberman of The Village Voice noted that while it was extensively enhanced, Tron: Legacy retained the streamlined visuals that were seen in its predecessor, while Variety's Peter DeBarge affirmed that the visuals and the accompanied "cutting-edge" score made for a "stunning virtual ride." To Nick de Semlyen of Empire, "This is a movie of astonishing high-end gloss, fused to a pounding Daft Punk soundtrack, populated with sleek sirens and chiselled hunks, boasting electroluminescent landscapes to make Blu-ray players weep." Some critics were not as impressed with the film's special effects. Manohla Dargis of The New York Times avouched that despite its occasional notability, the film's "vibrating kaleidoscopic colors that gave the first movie its visual punch have been replaced by a monotonous palette of glassy black and blue and sunbursts of orange and yellow." Though declaring that Tron: Legacy was "eye-popping," San Francisco Chronicle's Amy Biancolli conceded that the special effects were "spectacular"—albeit cheesy. A columnist for The Wall Street Journal, Joe Morgenstern denounced the producers' emphasis on technological advancements, which he felt could have been used for other means such as drama.

Michael Sheen's (left) performance was lauded by commentators, who found similarities between his character and English musician David Bowie (right).

The performances of various cast members were frequently mentioned in the critiques. Michael Sheen's portrayal of Castor was particularly acclaimed by commentators, who—because of his flamboyance—drew parallels to pop-rock icon David Bowie, as well as fictional characters such as A Clockwork Orange lead character Alex. Dargis, Debruge, Puig, and Carrie Rickey of The Philadelphia Inquirer were among the journalists to praise his acting: Dargis ascribed Sheen's exceptional performance to a comparatively "uninteresting" cast. To Philadelphia Daily News film critic Gary Thompson, the film became humorous with the scenes involving Castor. Star Tribune critic Colin Covert believed that Sheen's campy antics were the "too brief" highlights of Tron: Legacy. With other cast members—particularly Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, and Jeff Bridges—commentary reflected diverse attitudes. The film received "a little boost from" Wilde, according to Rickey. The Boston Globe's Wesley Morris called Hedlund a "dud stud"; "None of what he sees impresses," he elaborated. "The feeling is mutual. At an alleged cost of $200 million, that's some yawn. If he can't be thrilled, why should we?" To Salon commentator Andrew O'Hehir, even Bridges—an individual he regarded as "one of America's most beloved and distinctive" actors—was "weird and complicated" rather than being the "sentimental and alluring" portrayer in the original Tron.

Critics were divided with the character development and the storylines in Tron: Legacy. Writing for The New Yorker, Bruce Jones commented that the audience did not connect with the characters, as they were lacking emotion and substance. "Disney may be looking for a merchandising bonanza with this long-gestating sequel to the groundbreaking 1982 film," remarked Jones, "but someone in the corporate offices forgot to add any human interest to its action-heavy script." Likewise, USA Today journalist Claudia Puig found Tron: Legacy to resonate with "nonsensical" and "unimaginative, even obfuscating" dialogue, and that "most of the story just doesn't scan." As Dana Stevens from Slate summed up, "Tron: Legacy is the kind of sensory-onslaught blockbuster that tends to put me to sleep, the way babies will nap to block out overwhelming stimuli. I confess I may have snoozed through one or two climactic battles only to be startled awake by an incoming neon Frisbee." Although he proclaimed the plot of Tron: Legacy and its predecessor to be spotty, Ian Buckwater of NPR was lenient on the latter film due to its youth-friendly nature. In contrast to negative responses, Michelle Alexander of Eclipse adored the plot of Tron: Legacy, a reaction that was paralleled by Rossiter Drake from 7x7, who wrote that it was "buoyed" by its "sometimes convoluted, yet hard to resist" story. Metro's Larushka Ivan-Zadeh complained about the underdeveloped plot, saying "In 2010, issues surrounding the immersive nature of gaming and all-consuming power of modern technology are more pertinent than ever, so it's frustrating the script does nothing with them." However, she conceded that "it's the best 3D flick since Avatar and a super-groovy soundtrack by Daft Punk nonetheless makes for an awesome watch."

Accolades

Tron: Legacy received an award for Best Original Score from the Austin Film Critics Association. The film was also nominated for "Excellence in Production Design for a Fantasy Film" by the Art Directors Guild, and for Sound Editing by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The film made the final shortlist for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, although it did not receive a nomination.

Award Date Recipient(s) Category Result
Academy Awards February 27, 2011 Gwendolyn Yates Whittle and Addison Teague Best Sound Editing Nominated
Art Directors Guild February 5, 2011 Darren Gilford Excellence in Production Design for a Fantasy Film Nominated
Austin Film Critics Association December 22, 2010 Daft Punk Best Original Score Won
Costume Designers Guild February 22, 2011 Michael Wilkinson and Christine Bieselin Clark Excellence in Fantasy Film Nominated
Las Vegas Film Critics Society December 16, 2010 Daft Punk Best Original Score Nominated
Tron: Legacy Best Visual Effects Nominated
MTV Movie Awards June 5, 2011 Olivia Wilde Best Breakout Star Nominated
Garrett Hedlund Best Breakthrough Male Performance Nominated
Saturn Awards June 23, 2011 Tron: Legacy Best Science Fiction Film Nominated
Jeff Bridges Best Actor Won
Garrett Hedlund Best Supporting Actor Nominated
Daft Punk Best Music Nominated
Michael Wilkinson Best Costume Nominated
Darren Gilford Best Production Design Won
Eric Barba, Steve Preeg, Karl Denham and Nikos Kalaitzidis Best Special Effects Nominated
Teen Choice Awards June 5, 2011 Olivia Wilde Breakout Female Nominated
Visual Effects Society Awards February 19, 2011 Eric Barba, Lisa Beroud, Steve Gaub and Steve Preeg Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture Nominated
Jonathan Litt, Juan S. Gomez, Kevin Sears and Sonja Burchard for the Disc Game Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture Nominated
Paul Lambert, Sonja Burchard, Kym Olsen and Sarahjane Javelo Chase Outstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture Nominated

In other media

Main article: Tron (franchise)

Manga

A manga version of Tron: Legacy was released by Earth Star Entertainment in Japan on June 30, 2011.

Video games and pinball

Tron: Legacy was adapted as a location named "The Grid" in the 2012 Nintendo 3DS game Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance and the later HD remastered version in Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. In 2011, Stern Pinball released Tron: Legacy the pinball machine.

Television

Main article: Tron: Uprising

Tron: Uprising, an animated television series, premiered on June 7, 2012, on the Disney XD network across the United States. Tron: Legacy's writers Adam Horowitz and Eddie Kitsis revealed that the series tells the story of what happened in the Grid in between the films. Bruce Boxleitner and Olivia Wilde reprise their roles as Tron and Quorra from Tron: Legacy, while Elijah Wood, Lance Henriksen, Mandy Moore, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Paul Reubens, and Nate Corddry voice new characters.

Sequel

Further information: Tron: Ares

Steven Lisberger stated on October 28, 2010, before the film's release, that a sequel was in planning and that Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis, screenwriters for Tron: Legacy, were in the early stages of producing a script for the new film. In March 2015, it was revealed that Disney had green-lit the third film with Hedlund reprising his role as Sam and Kosinski returning to direct the sequel. Wilde was revealed in April to be returning as Quorra. Filming was expected to start in Vancouver in October 2015. However, in May 2015, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Walt Disney Studios had chosen not to continue with a third installment, which was confirmed by Wilde the following month. Hedlund later stated that the box office failure of Tomorrowland right before the third Tron would have begun filming led Disney to cancel the project.

However, during a 2017 Q&A session with Joseph Kosinski, he revealed that Tron 3 had not been scrapped, instead saying it was in "cryogenic freeze." A few days later, it was reported that Jared Leto was attached to portray a new character named Ares in the sequel. However, Disney had not officially confirmed that the project was in development.

In June 2020, Walt Disney Studios President of Music & Soundtracks Mitchell Leib confirmed in an interview that a third Tron film was being actively worked on at Disney. He said that Disney has a script written and was looking for a director, though was hopeful that Kosinski would return, as well as saying that it was a high priority for them that Daft Punk return to do the score, though the band's break up in 2021 leaves their return uncertain. In August 2020, Deadline reported that Garth Davis had officially been tapped to direct the film from a screenplay by Jesse Wigutow.

In March 2022, while promoting Morbius, Leto confirmed that the film is still happening. By January 2023, Davis had exited as director, with Joachim Rønning entering negotiations to take the directing job. Leto was still attached, with production planned to begin in Vancouver on July 3, but delayed by the strikes is scheduled to be released on October 10, 2025. In August 2024, Nine Inch Nails was announced to be providing the score for the film, replacing Daft Punk.

Notes

  1. As depicted at the end of Tron (1982).

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