A special trailer for the latest installment in the American "Tron" film series, "Tron: Ares" (directed by Joachim Rønning, to be released in Japan and the US on October 10th), was released on October 8th. The trailer looks back on the "Tron" series, which has sparked a cinematic revolution.
The American film "Tron," released in 1982, is known as the world's first feature-length film to fully utilize CG (computer graphics). Its innovative, near-future design combined with cutting-edge CG technology at the time captivated many viewers with its groundbreaking visuals. It has had an impact not only on film, but also on a wide range of fields, including animation and games.
Twenty-eight years later, in 2010, Tron: Legacy took viewers into an even more sophisticated digital world thanks to further advances in CG technology. It created a unique visual world with brightly shining neon suits in a primarily black world, disk battles, and chase scenes with light cycles.
The latest film in the series, "Tron: Ares," released after 15 years, expands the story that has previously unfolded in the digital world into the real world. As the real world is invaded by AI, light cycles, which were previously vehicles in the digital world, now speed through the real world, and machines such as the Recognizers make their presence felt in cities filled with offices. The modern-designed suits and stylish action of the AI soldiers are integrated into the real world, further evolving the "invasion" visual revolution.
At the end of the released footage, there is a scene where Ares, played by Jared Leto, rides the "classic" light cycle that appeared in the movie "Tron." It will be interesting to see how this scene, which combines the old and the new, will be portrayed in the main story.
In "Tron: Ares," Ares (played by Leto) is developed as the strongest humanoid AI soldier in the real world. 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.
