With the release of Tron: Ares, many are wondering how the movie connects to Tron: Legacy —or whether it does at all. Now that the film has finally hit theaters, fans get their answers.
SPOILERS for Tron: Ares.
How is Tron: Ares connected to old Tron movies?
Tron: Ares connects to the previous Tron films primarily through the Dillinger family legacy and their conflict with the Flynns. While the first two movies were told with Flynns as the main characters, Tron: Ares takes a different approach.
With the introduction of Ed Dillinger’s grandson, Julian Dillinger, played by Evan Peters, the movie centers around his power struggle with Eve Kim, the new ENCOM boss. Meanwhile, Kevin Flynn continues to provide guidance from within the Grid.
As a result of this new perspective, the third movie moves away from Tron: Legacy’s ending, where Sam Flynn returns to the real world with Quorra, Kevin’s apprentice. While fans may have been waiting to see their story continued, they may need to wait longer than expected.
How does Tron: Ares set up Tron 4?
In the mid-credits scene, Jullian escapes to the Grid to prevent this arrest. Inside, he finds an Identity Disc, similar to his grandfather’s. When he comes in contact with the disc, it transforms and forms an armor around him.
In another scene, Ares, a computer program like Quorra, has escaped to the real world. He sends a postcard to Eve Kim, expressing interest in Sam Flynn and Quorra. Both of these hint at a possible Tron 4 movie that could bring old characters together for an epic showdown.
Directed by Joachim Rønning, the movie stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges. This time around, the soundtrack is composed by Nine Inch Nails’ Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, who released the movie album under their band’s moniker.
