It's been almost three decades since the world was gobsmacked by Tron, easily the most advanced visual-effects film of its time. And in 2010, we'll finally get what we've all been waiting for so patiently: a sequel. Tron: Legacystars Garret Hedlund as Sam, the son of Tron's Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), who has disappeared. When Sam investigates his father's disappearance, he gets pulled into the world of Tron—which, in the time we've been away, has evolved into an even more dangerous place. "The world of Tron has evolved kind of on its own, like an aquarium," director Joseph Kosinski says. "Just disconnected from the outside world for 20, 25 years. As it's continued to evolve, it's continued to grow. The simulation has gotten more perfect and more realistic. So, the scale of the world is much bigger than it was before."
Given today's Internet-dependent age, the theme of getting lost in technology is particularly appropriate. But more than that, the test footage looks incredible, and a sneak peek at the film's new light cycles during this year's Comic Con festivities had fans salivating. And, yes, it's going to be in 3D. "We used a brand new iteration of the Pace–Cameron system developed by Vince Pace and James Cameron [for Avatar]," Kosinski told Popular Mechanics at Comic Con. "I think we're the first film to use full 35-mm sensor cameras and the new 3D rig, the new Sony S-35. So it's a full aperture digital-motion camera, which just gives a stunning image. And in 3D, it's even more spectacular, so we built the cameras weeks before we started shooting, and we're really happy with how the film looks." We also can't wait to hear Daft Punk's score.
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Given today's Internet-dependent age, the theme of getting lost in technology is particularly appropriate. But more than that, the test footage looks incredible, and a sneak peek at the film's new light cycles during this year's Comic Con festivities had fans salivating. And, yes, it's going to be in 3D. "We used a brand new iteration of the Pace–Cameron system developed by Vince Pace and James Cameron [for Avatar]," Kosinski told Popular Mechanics at Comic Con. "I think we're the first film to use full 35-mm sensor cameras and the new 3D rig, the new Sony S-35. So it's a full aperture digital-motion camera, which just gives a stunning image. And in 3D, it's even more spectacular, so we built the cameras weeks before we started shooting, and we're really happy with how the film looks." We also can't wait to hear Daft Punk's score.
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