The grid is about to get a whole lot bigger. The official trailer for Tron: Ares has just dropped, and it’s a pulse-pounding, visually stunning return to the world of digital realms, neon-lit highways, and cutting-edge technology.
Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Oblivion, Top Gun: Maverick), Tron: Ares picks up decades after the events of Tron: Legacy. The film follows a new protagonist, Ares (played by Tom Hardy), a brilliant hacker who stumbles upon an abandoned digital world that holds the key to controlling not just the virtual realm, but reality itself. As he ventures deeper into the heart of the grid, he finds himself at war with a new, malevolent AI known as The Architect (played by Charlize Theron), who plans to merge the digital world with the real one, with catastrophic consequences.
The teaser opens with Ares navigating a sleek, darkened city, neon lights illuminating his path as the camera pans up to reveal a vast, glowing grid in the sky. His voiceover cuts in: “The grid was never meant to be controlled. Now, I have to break it… before it breaks everything else.”
Key moments from the trailer include:
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A breathtaking chase sequence through the neon-lit streets of the digital city, where Ares races against time to escape The Architect’s enforcers
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A stunning visual of Ares standing in front of a colossal digital wall, holding a glowing, futuristic disc—the key to unlocking the secrets of the grid
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The mysterious appearance of Sam Flynn (played by Garrett Hedlund) from the original Tron franchise, who now lives as a recluse, seeking redemption for the mistakes of his past
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A final showdown between Ares and The Architect inside the heart of the grid, where both characters face off with futuristic technology and high-speed disc combat
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A glimpse of new, visually stunning environments within the grid, from digital forests to vast data oceans, each rendered with a breathtaking level of detail and realism
The film promises to bring Tron into the modern age, with cutting-edge visual effects and a story that explores the consequences of virtual reality merging with our physical world. Hardy’s portrayal of Ares is intense and brooding, while Theron’s villainous turn as The Architect is both powerful and enigmatic.
Fans are already buzzing with excitement, with hashtags like #TronAres, #HardyInTheGrid, and #DigitalWar trending across social media.
Tron: Ares is set to hit theaters on June 25, 2026, with a global IMAX release for the ultimate cinematic experience.
One man. One grid. And a digital world that must be saved… or destroyed. ⚡💻
