Critics have weighed in on the upcoming sequel Tron: Ares, the third installment in the Disney franchise starring Jared Leto and Jeff Bridges, ahead of its arrival in theaters this weekend.
The new film serves as a sequel and soft reboot of the Tron franchise, 15 years after the release of Legacy. While it will bring back Bridges as Kevin Flynn and other elements from the previous installments, it is also an expansion of the Tron world and a modern take for today's audiences, as it will deal with the rise of artificial intelligence.
What Do Critics Think of Tron: Ares?
With the embargo finally lifted, critics from around the world have weighed in on Tron: Ares and shared their thoughts on whether the new installment is a worthy follow-up to the previous movies.
So far, the reviews for the new film have been mixed. As of this writing, it has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 54% based on the 72 reviews that they gathered so far from various critics.
In comparison, the original Tron film has a 61% score, although its reputation has become more favorable throughout the years, while Tron: Legacy has a score of 51%.
While there were praises towards its visuals, Nine Inch Nails' musical score, and Leto's performance, the script received a lot of criticism as they felt that the story was not inventive and didn't delve deeper into the themes that they were trying to explore.
As for the question of whether it is worth watching, most reviews highlighted the film's impressive visual flourishes, and that alone might be worth it for audiences to pay the ticket price and watch it on the big screen. After all, regardless of what you think of the films, the Tron franchise is known to be a visual spectacle with its cutting-edge technology.
If the film ends up being a box office success, Disney will likely expand the Tron franchise with another sequel, a potential spinoff show on Disney+, or other projects that might explore the world beyond the Grid.
What is Tron: Ares About?
Tron: Ares follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings.
The star-studded cast includes Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges.
The film is directed by Joachim Rønning. Nine Inch Nails worked on the musical score. Joseph Kosinki, who directed Legacy, is involved as one of the executive producers. Leto also serves as producer.
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