Tron: Ares

16/10/2025 45 min
Tron: Ares

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In today’s episode, we go on a Solo Movie Date to see Tron: Ares.We talk through Tron: Ares, the original Tron, and Tron: Legacy.We also discuss the current Oscars race and an update on Wicked, as well as the new Oceans prequel with Margot Robbie and the London Film Festival, including my viewing of Bugonia and seeing Yorgos Lanthimos himself talk through his career to date.So get comfy and let’s jump into our Solo Movie Date.TIMESTAMPS00:08 Intro00:52 Movie news / Pop culture recap06:38 Solo Movie Date07:21 Tron + Tron: Legacy Recap19:59 Solo Movie Dates | Tron: AresTRON: ARESTron: Ares (2025), directed by Joachim Rønning, is the third film in the Tron franchise, following Tron (1982) and Tron: Legacy (2010). The story follows Ares, a powerful artificial intelligence brought from the digital Grid into the real world, igniting a high-stakes conflict between tech empires over a “permanence code” that could stabilize digital life in reality.Jared Leto stars as Ares alongside Greta Lee as ENCOM CEO Eve Kim, Evan Peters as rival tech head Julian Dillinger, Jodie Turner-Smith, Hasan Minhaj, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, Sarah Desjardins, Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges reprising his role as Kevin Flynn. The screenplay is by Jesse Wigutow from a story by David DiGilio and original Tron creator Steven Lisberger, with cinematography by Jeff Cronenweth, editing by Tyler Nelson, and a score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails.Join the Community: I want to hear your thoughts! What movies should we cover next? Slide into the DMs on Instagram at @SoloMovieDatesPodcast. I'm also looking for TV recommendations for my Christmas couch rot, so let me know what you're watching!Support the Show: If you’ve listened to more than one episode, I’d really appreciate a follow or a subscribe. And if you’re feeling generous, leave a little five-star review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.