7/26/2009

Tron Legacy test footage!

It's been 27 years since the original Tron, and in that time the computer world has gone through...well, a few changes. But how that will be reflected in the digital world of ENCOM has yet to be seen. At the San Diego Comic-Con this week, Disney unveiled footage of the sequel to their 1982 computer animated classic. Jeff Bridges is back reprising his role as Kevin Flynn. Also along for the ride are Olivia Wilde(House, Year One) and John Hurt. The film will focus on Flynn's son, Sean, who goes off in search of his missing father, eventually ending up in the same position his father was so many years ago.

I was never a big fan of Tron. I think as a kid the look of it kinda freaked me out, and as an adult it just felt dated. The look of this sequel is similar, but obviously much more advanced. The classic Light Cycle is featured prominently in the footage, but Disney says there are other more updated versions of other vehicles, including a special Cycle designed just for Kevin Flynn. Disney has stated that Tron Legacy will be presented in Digital 3-D. Forget all these damn cartoons, Tron is a movie that SHOULD be in 3-D.