Director Joseph Kosinski Reveals Marvel and Star Wars Are the Reason 'Tron 3' Was Canceled

Though many sources still claim TRON: Ares is still in development at Disney, Tron: Legacy director Joseph Kosinski has shared the reason “TRON 3” was originally shelved by Disney in 2015. In a recent interview with Vulture, Kosinski shared that the original film was titled “TRON: Ascension” and added:

“I got so close. I really tried. I got close in 2015, and Disney pulled the plug on it. I hadn’t built anything, but I had the whole movie storyboarded and written. I was really excited because it was inverting the idea: It was all that stuff coming into our world, and it was about the blending of the two.”

Kosinski continued, “It was a different Disney by 2015. When I made Tron: Legacy, they didn’t own Marvel; they didn’t own Star Wars. We were the play for fantasy and science fiction. And once you’ve got those other things under your umbrella, it makes sense that you’re going to put your money into a known property and not the weird art student with black fingernails in the corner — that was Tron. But remember, the first Tron was not a hit when it came out. It’s a cult classic. And if Tron: Legacy‘s becoming the same thing, I couldn’t be more thrilled.”

Reportedly, TRON: Ares will star Jared Leto, Garrett Hedlund, and Olivia Wilde. Both TRON and TRON: Legacy are available to stream via Disney+. Be sure to check back here at Chip and Company for updates and all things Disney!

Source

Please note: some posts may contain affiliate links which means our team could earn money if you purchase products from our site

Let our friends at Destinations to Travel help you book your next Disney Vacation. They are the preferred Travel Agency of Chip and Company and Disney Addicts, and who we use ourselves.

Get started below for your FREE No Obligation Quote.

Book With our friends at Destinations to Travel

Who is your Travel Agent?(Required)

Name(Required)

First Last

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Destination(Required)

# of Adults(Required)

# of Children(Required)

Check-in-Date(Required)

Check-out-Date(Required)

Comments, Questions or Special Requests

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

For the BEST in Disney, Universal, Dollywood, and SeaWorld Theme Park News, Entertainment, Merchandise & More follow us on, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube. Don't forget to check out the Chip and Company Radio Network too!

Written by:

Kaitlyn 3,093 Posts

Kaitlyn is a writer, painter, and artist based just north of Baltimore, Maryland. She is a previous participant in the Disney College Program and has years of experience with Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts and with Universal Orlando Resort. Her and her big 'Ohana are frequent visitors to the parks and resorts and she is always up for another trip to visit her favorite castles! Kaitlyn is the News & Entertainment Writer for Chip and Company and is passionate about writing and storytelling.

View All Posts

Follow Me :