Jeff Bridges Confirms Tron 3 Return

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Summary Jeff Bridges confirms return as Kevin Flynn in Tron: Ares, excited to work with Jared Leto.

Tron: Ares is the third installment in the franchise, directed by Joachim Rønning.

New movie continues the sci-fi, action, and adventure legacy of Tron, set for release in 2025.

Tron: Ares gains a new legacy cast member, with Jeff Bridges confirming his return. After the first film in 1982 became a cult classic, the world of Tron returned in 2010 under director Joseph Kosinski. Now, director Joachim Rønning is taking the franchise's reins for Tron: Ares, a new installment starring Jared Leto. Bridges reprised his role as Kevin Flynn for the latest sequel, but it was unclear until now whether he would be coming back for the new movie.

During a recent interview on the Film Comment podcast (via The Playlist), Bridges confirms that he is reprising his role as Flynn once more in the upcoming Tron: Ares. Check out his comment below:

“I’m heading off this Saturday to play a part in the third installment of the ‘Tron’ story; I’m excited about that. It’s wild. Jared Leto is the star of this third one, and I’m really anxious to work with him, and I’ve admired his work. [I’m really excited] to see what the technology is going to be all about [this time]."

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Source: Film Comment (via The Playlist)