Jeff Bridges Returns For Disney’s ‘Tron: Ares’

News April 30, 2024 7:25 amOctober 15, 2026 3:06 am Caleb Williams
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Recently, actor Jeff Bridges revealed on Instagram that he would return as Kevin Flynn from the original Tron films in Tron: Ares. The actor was last seen in The Grid playing Flynn and the computerized character Chu, including a de-aged version of himself. Production on the film has been underway for some time, but the actor was busy filming The Old Man season 2 for FX. However, he looks to be joining the cast that includes Jared Leto, Evan Peters, Greta Lee, Gillian Anderson, Jodie Turner-Smith, Hasan Minhaj, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, and Sarah Desjardins. Joachim Rønning is set to direct the film.

Tron: Ares is slated to hit sometime in 2025

 

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Key Takeaways
  • Jeff Bridges announced on Instagram that he will reprise his role as Kevin Flynn in Disney's upcoming film Tron: Ares.
  • The actor joins a star-studded cast featuring Jared Leto and Gillian Anderson, with Joachim Rønning directing the project.
  • The highly anticipated sci-fi sequel is currently in production and is officially scheduled to release sometime in 2025.
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