Tron: Ares — release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about the Jared Leto movie.
What we know about Tron: Ares right now.

Tron: Ares is the third installment in the groundbreaking Disney sci-fi franchise, and it'll be taking us back to The Grid in 2025.
Following on from 2010's Tron: Legacy, Tron: Ares again sees the virtual and real world crossing over. This time around, a sophisticated Program (Ares) will cross over from the digital world to undertake a dangerous new mission.
Norweigan filmmaker Joachim Rønning has been drafted in to direct Tron: Ares. Of the project, he says: "I'm excited to be part of the Tron franchise and bring this new film to fans around the world. Tron: Ares builds upon the legacy of cutting-edge design, technology and storytelling. Now more than ever, it feels like the right time to return to the Grid."
Below, you can find everything we've learned so far about Tron: Ares so far, including the brief plot summary and the stars who are on board.
Tron: Ares release date
Tron: Ares is coming exclusively to movie theaters on October 10.
Tron: Ares plot
Disney has given us a brief tease of what Tron: Ares will be about. Currently, we know that the movie revolves around a highly sophisticated Program called Ares. They are sent from the digital world to our world, where Ares must undertake a dangerous mission which will mark humankind's first encounter with A.I. beings.
Tron: Ares cast
The Tron: Ares cast is comprised of a number of stars. Chief among them is Jared Leto (Morbius), who plays the titular program, Ares.
We've also learned that Evan Peters (American Horror Story) is going to be playing a character named Julian Dillinger, who is being described as the villain of the movie. Greta Lee (Past Lives), meanwhile, is set to play a brilliant programmer that helps bring Ares to then real world.
And of course it wouldn't be a Tron movie without Jeff Bridges (The Old Man season 2), who is going to be back as his original character, Kevin Flynn.
Here are other actors that have been confirmed for the movie:
- Hasan Minhaj (It Ends With Us, No Hard Feelings)
- Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim, White Noise)
- Arturo Castro (Broad City, Narcos)
- Cameron Monaghan (Shameless, Gotham)
- Gillian Anderson (The X-Files, Sex Education)
Is there a Tron: Ares trailer?
Watch the official Tron: Ares trailer right here:
Joachim Rønning movies
As we mentioned, Joachim Rønning is directing Tron: Ares. As a veteran of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, he is familiar with working on big Disney tentpoles, but here is a look at this full slate of directing credits to check out:
- Bandidas (2006)
- Max Manus: Man of War (2008)
- Kon-Tiki (2012)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man Tell No Tales (2017)
- Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)
- Young Woman and the Sea (2024)
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Michael Balderston is What to Watch’s assistant managing editor and lead movie writer, covering movies coming to theaters, writing movie reviews and highlighting new and classic movies on streaming services; he also covers a range of TV shows, including those in the Taylor Sheridan universe, Slow Horses, Only Murders in the Building, Jeopardy!, Saturday Night Live and more, as well as the best ways to watch some major US sporting events.
Based outside of Washington, D.C., Michael's previous experience includes writing for Awards Circuit, TV Technology and The Wrap.
Michael’s favorite movie of all time is Casablanca, while his favorite TV show is Seinfeld. Some 2025 favorites include One of Them Days and Black Bag for movies, and The Pitt on TV. Follow on Letterboxd to keep up with what I'm watching.
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