The latest installment in the American "Tron" series in 15 years, "Tron: Ares" (directed by Joachim Rønning, to be released simultaneously in Japan and the US on October 10th), has been announced to be screened in premium large formats including IMAX.
The American film "Tron" (1982, directed by Steven Lisberger) is known as the world's first feature-length film to fully utilize CG (computer graphics). It depicts the genius programmer Kevin Flynn, who is sent into a digital world and takes on a life-or-death game, and became a social phenomenon. 18 years later, in 2010, a sequel, "Tron: Legacy" (directed by Joseph Kosinski), was released, featuring Kevin's son Sam as the main character, and captivated many fans with its cutting-edge visuals at the time, based on a pale blue neon glow.
In the latest film, "Tron: Ares," Ares (played by Jared Leto), the most powerful humanoid AI soldier in the real world, is developed. He is the ultimate soldier, endowed with overwhelming strength and superior intelligence, but he can only "survive" in the real world for 29 minutes. In their quest for "eternity," the AI soldiers go out of control, and the digital world begins to encroach on the real world. Then, something strange happens to Ares, who learns about "humans" in the real world. Will Ares really become the savior of humanity? This is the story.
The film will be released in premium large formats including IMAX, ScreenX, Dolby Cinema, 4DX, MX4D, and ULTRA 4DX. At IMAX screenings, an A3-sized IMAX exclusive poster will be distributed as a gift on a first-come, first-served basis.
