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Post by phantomdroid on Sept 14, 2007 12:04:19 GMT 10
TV commercial director Joseph Kosinski is in final negotiations to develop and direct 'Tron'. Described as "the next chapter" of Disney's 1982 cult sci-fi classic, the movie is being produced by Sean Bailey via the Live Planet banner and Steven Lisberger, who co-wrote and directed the original film. Director Kosinski, who last month signed on to helm the remake of 'Logan's Run' for Warner Brothers, will oversee the visual development of the project and have input on the script, which is being penned by 'Lost' writers Eddie Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. Story details are being kept secret. The original 1982 movie tells the story of computer programmer Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges) who finds himself transported into a fantastic computer generated world and forced to fight alongside warrior/ security program Tron (Bruce Boxleitner) in video games that he himself created. Finally...some actual news on a sequel that has been too long coming. I hope they do the 'Tron' franchise justice. This movie is going to be great!
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Post by chris on Sept 17, 2007 9:17:29 GMT 10
It sure sounds great, I saw & really enjoyed the original film and I have love Bruce Boxleitner ever since Bab5!
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Post by phantomdroid on Feb 1, 2008 15:59:07 GMT 10
There's a small chance this could turn into a remake. But I doubt it. I think Disney knows by now that people really want to see a sequel. Tron does not need to be remade. Also, the subheading of a recent Hollywood Reporter article proclaimed, "Kosinski will program Disney sequel!" I think the reason why it's simply referred to as "Tron" is because they don't know what else to call it at this point. Should they call it "Tron 2" or "Tron 2.0"?...I dunno! It's all still up in the air I guess!
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Post by phantomdroid on Jul 25, 2008 22:06:46 GMT 10
UPDATE: Tron 2 Revealed At Comic-Con In a surprise move, Disney unveiled teaser computer animation for the sequel to it's classic 1982 CG movie 'Tron' to more than 6,500 fans at Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 24, 2008. The sequence opens with a camera twisting through some clouds during a thunderstorm, then it swings down and across a grid. In the center, a figure in an updated blue light suit runs and jumps, a new version of the lightcycle materializing under him. He engages a second rider wearing a green light suit in a chase, down stairs, up ramps, over planes of transparency, hurtling toward the grid's edge, beyond which loom gray mountains split by a narrow crevasse. The cyclists speed side by side toward the crevasse, each trying to sideswipe and throw the other off balance. Blue reaches the mountain and disappears into the gap. Green skids to a stop, perpendicular to the opening, and then takes off in a different direction. Blue travels on a twisting path through the mountain beyond which lies a bridge leading to a vast cityscape. Suddenly, Green flashes across Blue's path. Blue smashes into Green's laser trail, and his lightcycle shatters into a million pieces, throwing the hapless program into the air. The footage then cuts to a vast, white live-action room in which sits an older version of a man who appears to be Kevin Flynn from the original film (still played by Jeff Bridges.) He looks out a broad window and sees Green below him on the bridge. Green dismounts and then activates an updated version of the famed TRON identity disc. He approaches the crumpled body of Blue. Green stops and looks up, toward a gigantic mountain rising above them. We can see white light shining from a rectangular window cut into the mountain side. Is this where Flynn is observing from? Blue says to Green, "You won, okay? It's just a game!" Green replies, "Not anymore." Green throws his disc at Blue and the footage cuts to black. The footage ends with a stylized "2" which merges into the word "Tron." Wow! It looks like this movie is finally going ahead. I cannot wait to see this. TRON FANS REJOICE!
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Post by phantomdroid on Jul 27, 2008 2:27:13 GMT 10
UPDATE: Here is the bootleg trailer for Tron 2 'aka' Tr2n filmed at Comic Con 2008. Apologies for the quality... Tr2n Bootleg Trailer The trailer will be officially released in 2009. DISCLAIMER: This forum member is not responsible for the filming of this trailer. No copyright infringment is intended. Nor will the poster accept any liability. All footage and related Tron insignia displayed is TM & C 2008 Walt Disney Pictures. All rights reserved. Enjoy!
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Post by phantomdroid on Jul 28, 2008 21:32:13 GMT 10
The Tron 2 teaser poster is also online. Check it out below... If you look at the bottom you'll see that both Jeff Bridges (Iron Man) and Bruce Boxleitner (Babylon 5) are billed. This is fantastic news! ;D
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Post by siretb on Nov 24, 2012 3:57:20 GMT 10
I liked it more than the original TRON. It has not aged very well and looks outdated. It is rare that a trailer is better than the original.
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