Tron: Ares (2025)

Synopsis

Genre:

Science Fiction / Action / Adventure

Cast:

Jared Leto (as Ares)

Greta Lee (as Eve Kim)

Evan Peters (as Julian Dillinger)

Jodie Turner-Smith (as Athena)

Hasan Minhaj (as Ajay Singh)

Gillian Anderson (as Elisabeth Dillinger)

Jeff Bridges (as Kevin Flynn)

Production:

Directed by Joachim Rønning

Screenplay by Jesse Wigutow & David DiGilio

Produced by Sean Bailey, Jared Leto, Emma Ludbrook, Jeffrey Silver, Steven Lisberger, Justin Springer

Production companies: Walt Disney Pictures, Sean Bailey Productions

Release Date & Country:

October 10, 2025 (United States)

Country: United States

Duration:

119 minutes

Language:

English

IMDb Rating:

6.7/10

MPAA Rating:

PG-13

Synopsis:

Fifteen years after the events of the prior entries, powerful rival tech corporations ENCOM and Dillinger Systems wage a battle to bring digital constructs into the real world. The ruthless Julian Dillinger introduces a new, highly advanced program called Ares (Jared Leto) as the “perfect soldier”. But when Ares becomes self-aware and the quest for the “permanence code” spelled out by Kevin Flynn’s legacy begins, the boundary between digital and real collapses. As the Grid spills into the human world, Eve Kim (Greta Lee) and a team must confront the unexpected consequences of bringing AI into flesh and steel.

Why You Should Watch:

With its sleek neon-lit visuals, bold stunt sequences and electronic score by Nine Inch Nails, Tron: Ares pushes the beloved franchise into new territory merging the digital Grid with our physical world and exploring what it means when artificial intelligence and human existence collide. It swaps old-school light-cycles for real-world stakes, offers a star-studded ensemble, and gives fans and newcomers alike a high-octane sci-fi ride.