subject: Tron Legacy Finally Brings A Sequel To The 1982 Original [print this page] Tron stunned moviegoers in 1982 when it was originally released, and many people have been patiently waiting for a sequel; their patience will soon pay off as Tron Legacy is about to hit theaters. There were lots of unfounded rumors going around about a Tron sequel during the 90's. Fans of the original film were disappointed to find that no sequel was ever made. The 2008 San Francisco Comic-Con resulted in exciting news, however, as Disney announced that a sequel would indeed be produced.
Kevin Flynn was the main character in the 1982 Tron film, and Tron Legacy follows the tale of his son, Sam Flynn. Sam is working to understand his father's disappearance when he accidentally enters the virtual world where his father was trapped.
Although it is difficult to say exactly when Disney started work on the Tron Legacy project, some of the earliest news about the film were released in January 2005 when Lee Sternthal and Brian Klugman were hired to write an untitled sequel to Tron. Following the above mentioned 2008 trailer at Comic Con, fans realized that the project was definitely moving forward. Comic-Con 2009 was the first place the film was referred to as Tron Legacy. This title was chosen for its relation to the movie's strong family values as a son desperately seeks out his father.
Tron Legacy features one of the fans' favorite elements of the first film, the Light Cycle; they have been given a total makeover for this new movie. The design team guided by Daniel Simon also created the Light Runner, which is a two seat version. The Light Cycle was shown off in realistic size at the Toronto Fan Expo in 2009.
Shooting for Tron Legacy began in April 2009 in Vancouver, British Columbia. The Canadian Motion Picture Park was used for the stage shots. All filming was done in 3D format, to the point that even the film's teasers have been prepared in 3D. A score for the film including 24 different tracks was put together by Daft Punk. December 17, 2010 is the official release date for Tron Legacy in Canada and the US.
Tron Legacy Finally Brings A Sequel To The 1982 Original
