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by Christopher Ryder Posted:July 23rd, 2009 at 6:03 pm
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“This was a giant, very expensive student film,” joked Jeff Bridges while discussing Disney’s upcoming Tron Legacy. “There was always a feeling of let’s figure it out.” Indeed, it seems that this spirit of pioneering was present through all aspects of the movie as Star Jeff Bridges, Director Joe Kosinski, Producer Sean Bailey, and original Tron Director/Writer Steve Lisberger (along with a few other cast member guests) discussed the future of one of the longest awaited sequels in the nerd culture lexicon. Shooting on Tron Legacy (aka Tr2n, aka Tron 2) may have only wrapped a week ago, but the Tron team had a lot to say about its future. Hit the jump to find out why the stars (and microchips) finally aligned for Tron fans, how Jeff Bridges feels about facing off against his younger self, and how this all these computer characters find their roots in the old west.
“The zeitgeist and the role of Tron has changed,” said original Tron writer/director Steve Lisberger. “The next wave in to go into cyberspace and implement it into real life.” This theme of cyberspace as a new realm to explore was clearly present in the team’s presentation. “In a way cyberspace has a connection like westerns,” continued Steve. “It’s a perpetual frontier now, just like the western.” If the reaction to the footage played in Hall H was any indication (you could hear the cheers all the way upstairs in the press room) it seem like both the film’s original fans and as well as a whole new generation are ready to follow them into this frontier. “It’s a generational thing,” said Steve. “Part of the reason Tron is happening now is that it feels like the generational wheel has aligned.”
When asked about his participation in Tron Legacy, Jeff Bridges replied, “I was so excited to see that Steve’s source material was intact. What got me into the first one was Steve’s Enthusiasm.” Steve was quick to respond saying that Jeff’s participation in the sequel was essential to it getting made.
A few outstanding bits of info revealed during the conversation:
-Tron Legacy is designed to be a stand-alone movie so that anyone can jump in, but is built on the story and foundation of the original. An entire mythology was created to move the Tron world form 1982 to 2010, the setting of Tron Legacy. “Fans of the original will find a lot to discover,” said director Joe Kosinski. “The world of Tron has evolved disconnected from the outside world for 25 years. The crew worked hard to make sure everything lines up.”
-Tron City was mentioned a number of times during the session, though no footage of it is ready yet.
-Producer Sean Bailey said it was never his goal to look though the Disney library and say, “Let’s do that.” He found inspiration and a great story in Tron Legacy, and that’s why it’s being made.
-When asked about the experience of shooting rumored scenes where Jeff Bridges character fights/interacts with his younger original Tron character, he commented that the experience was “bizarre.” When pressed about the technology or technique used to shoot these scenes, he said he didn’t want to talk about it, much as a magician doesn’t want to reveal how his tricks are done. “The challenge was the story,” quipped Bridges, “That was the big special effect.”
-When asked about the future of Tron games, the team commented that there were many conversations going on about the future of the franchise in the gaming world.
-Electronica legends Daft Punk are confirmed as composing the score for Tron Legacy. They have been working on the score for 6 months already, and were given many of the original audio stems from the first Tron to implement into their score.
-The team has no doubt they will be back to Comic-Con next year with tons of new footage to show.
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Please, someone tell me Wendy Carlos is coming back to Tron. I am just not feeling this Daft Punk stuff.
Please, someone tell me Wendy Carlos is coming back to Tron. I am just not feeling this Daft Punk stuff.
Wow i had no idea this movie was being made. I have not seen tron in probably 20 years i’ll have to pick up the dvd and check it out again.
Wow i had no idea this movie was being made. I have not seen tron in probably 20 years i’ll have to pick up the dvd and check it out again.
I’m really upset that the Tron Gaming Fans who have been pushing for this movie sequel to be made have been snubbed. For years now the gamers have been sending messages back and forth with the creators and Disney execs to get a new Tron made (even going as far as to build new levels and action sequences of the game) only to be completely snubbed when their vision is coming to fruition. I know the fans of the original and the game are happy that their work is getting made, but it would have been really nice to at least get a “thank you” ticket to the movie, or something.
I’m really upset that the Tron Gaming Fans who have been pushing for this movie sequel to be made have been snubbed. For years now the gamers have been sending messages back and forth with the creators and Disney execs to get a new Tron made (even going as far as to build new levels and action sequences of the game) only to be completely snubbed when their vision is coming to fruition. I know the fans of the original and the game are happy that their work is getting made, but it would have been really nice to at least get a “thank you” ticket to the movie, or something.
sorry mhe, daft punk is doing the score. Im horribly dissapointed and annoyed listening to 20 year old daft punk fanboys talk about how great that is lol. removing wendy carlos is like them deciding to not use john williams score for star wars. all these remakes and reboots and sequels generaly suck and have one thing in common, removing great music. i hated star trek 2009 reboots music, star trek hasnt been right since after star trek 4 wich had watered down music from the original movie (mildly liking first contact even though that had a different score its probably the only scored music that was different that ive liked). I hate also tv to movies like the horrible miami vice movie that dropped its unique style of sound to the 2nd mission impossible. Every terrific sequel feels like an extra two hours of the original when you change the look and disconnect the music is when most franchises fall into the toilet. so many of the franchises of my youth in the toilet now, ive lost track (star trek, superman, terminator, bond, batman (yes hated begins)). music is just as important as a character in a movie, its the glue that holds the movie together.
feels like star wars episode 1 all over again, 15 year wait for jar jar binks. especialy if bridges and boxlietner are in 15 minutes of the film wich i suspect lol.
I was and am a fan of the original Tron movie and this movie, and a few others, inspired me to pursue 3 computer science degrees. I can only hope that the stupid mouse did good. After all it’s been how long since the big D made a real sci-fi movie? Not just a “for kids” movie with a little adult humor sprinkled on top. I “WILL” expect to see death/null/delete/purge/erase/etc.