Im sure you guys have already read this : http://screenrant.com/tron-3-production-2014-sandy-158403/

Raises a few questions for me though. If they follow the narrative of Tron Legacy, that would suggest it would focus on Sam and Quorra, and what they will do in the real world. Im not sure a Tron movie can succeed if its not centered around The Grid. Also, a possibility of no Jeff Bridges? Thats like the third Matrix with no Neo. I dont know, I want the Tron era to continue on for as long as it can, just hope they do it right.

ActiveX- Despite the mentality that you need to have a story being set on the Grid for it to be TRON isn't really accurate. You could have a story that involves both the real world and inside the computer at the same time. I cite TRON 2.0 as an example. It did a great job in balancing the situation of a hostile corporate takeover from both outside and inside the computer system. And Kevin Flynn wasn't involved in the game, though there are references to him through e-mails and the fact you encounter some of his work (i.e. Tank Programs and the Recognizer).

We've talked about what could possibly be done for a Part 3, and I've even expressed the possibility of just adapting the scenario presented in TRON 2.0 and insert it into the film timeline, having Dillenger Systems perform a hostile takeover of Encom (literally it being hostile) in both the real world and the digital world, leading to have the trifecta of Bradley and Flynn vs. Dillenger and MCP yet again turn up. And, at the end, we get a little glimmer of the possibility that Kevin Flynn is not as "dead and gone" as we think.

Tron 3 without Kevin Flynn is possible. Tron 3 being set in the real world is just as much possible (heck, they did it in the first movie for the entire first act). There's no need to worry.

Hopefully Quorra fixes Tron with her ISO powers in Tron 3. Tron 3 without a 100% healthy Tron would be a travesty. If we're to forever live with a washed-up Tron, then whatever. T:U bio for Tron: "A fallen hero who was once the greatest warrior and protector of the Grid, Tron is now in seclusion after being deeply damaged in a battle with Clu. He sees Beck as a worthy warrior to step into his role and be his successor."

CB2001 - I agree with you to an extent. I still maintain that the majority of the film needs to be on the Grid. There are a dozen "corporate" take over films out there, the grid is a distinguishing factor for me. Now, as for Kevin Flynn not being in the film, I think it would be a risky maneuver, not sure how it would pay off. I also agree with TRAAHN in his assessment that must make a come back in some way or form. Whether its Alan reprogramming Tron on the outside, or someone repairing him on the inside. OR, try this on for size and tell me how it tastes. Tron is still alive on the grid (barely), but he is too badly damaged to protect the grid against the new Dillinger virus (or whatever). Somehow, its decided that Bradley needs to go on the grid, as he is the only one capable of repairing Tron.

CB2001 Wrote: Actually, even with the dozens of hostile takeovers stories, I think if you take what is presented in the TRON 2.0 game and adjust them for a film (like how I presented here, third post from the bottom), I think it'd work well. Not to mention, with things like The Next Day, the Dillengers chat and the interview with Alan Bradley on the Blu-Ray, we see that Encom is apparently hurting, even with Sam Flynn taking over, and the Dillengers are planning something. With those three extras alone, it's hinting what we saw in TRON 2.0 may finally be seen in some way on the big screen. But I agree with the idea of having TRON coming back. Having Alan and TRON meet would be rather weird, as we don't know how TRON or Alan would feel about meeting each other. But that would be an interesting scene to see.

Well heres the deal fellow program, the type of film your describing would be a near replica of the first film.............and im FINE with that, i would love it. If they could create the movie in a way that requires the "Heros" to go onto the Grid in order to ultimately defeat Dillinger, then im all for it. As Im sure you remember, the first movie was very much a corporate takeover movie. Kevin Flynn was attempting to oust Dillinger and take over his company. The blended the two worlds perfectly. So, if we are heading down that road, I can deal with it.............but then your leaving behind the ENTIRE concept of Quorra, which is basically Flynns legacy. Wouldnt you agree that she has to play a Pivotal role, possibly a PRIMARY role in the movie?



Just a side note, have you noticed that how nearly every single scene outside the Grid in both the original and legacy movies, takes place at night.................with the exception of the end of the movies. I definately think they shoudl stick with that.

Quorra falling for Dillinger??? I highly doubt that, Keving Flynn might as well be her father for all intents and purposes. She would never go with a Dillinger.

I think there is a possibility that Kevin Flynn may still be around. We just don't know it yet. Clu very well could return someday back on the grid. Anything is possible. If Tron is coming back, I most certainly think its possible for others to return aswell. Just... might not be what we expect it to be. Keep your hopes up. * smiles *

ActiveX Wrote:CB2001 - I agree with you to an extent. I still maintain that the majority of the film needs to be on the Grid. There are a dozen "corporate" take over films out there, the grid is a distinguishing factor for me. Now, as for Kevin Flynn not being in the film, I think it would be a risky maneuver, not sure how it would pay off. I also agree with TRAAHN in his assessment that must make a come back in some way or form. Whether its Alan reprogramming Tron on the outside, or someone repairing him on the inside. OR, try this on for size and tell me how it tastes. Tron is still alive on the grid (barely), but he is too badly damaged to protect the grid against the new Dillinger virus (or whatever). Somehow, its decided that Bradley needs to go on the grid, as he is the only one capable of repairing Tron.

Actually wait a second. The badly damaged TRON on Flynn's "Grid" is a copy that he brought over from ENCOM. He just copied to code of the security program. Alan would be the one who keeps the original, despite the fact Flynn was CEO at the time. Even though, Alan knows his Tron program better than anyone else and is able to tweak him.

The upgrade that "Grid" TRON has is a deviation of Flynn's code, whereas ENCOM Tron (Alan's original) is still in there and untouched since Flynn's disappearance, would have to be many times more powerful compared to the copy that CLU rectified into Rinzler.

So, in that sense, I have to agree that Alan would have to repair TRON. BUT, here's the problem. The minute Sammy loads up that memory card from the "Grid", any program that is still active (or living) inside is going to migrate into the ENCOM server (that is, if Sam decides to go that route using the company's servers). Once they "immigrate" into the ENCOM server (just like the ISOs did entering the Grid), they're gonna feel very inferior to the ENCOM programs.

Why? Because in 1989, once Flynn got digitized for the last time and arrested, he can't upgrade the Grid anymore due to the hardware limitations. ENCOM, on the other hand, can afford to continue upgrading past 1989 up to the present.

Imagine the ENCOM programs of 2012 (or the present) compared to the ceiling limit that the programs on the Grid reached in 1989. That means, the ENCOM TRON will cross paths with "Rinzler" and say to Flynn, "Look what you did to the other me".

The presence of CLU (if he resurfaces) and other programs will make everybody uneasy and uncomfortable. ENCOM Tron will meet SAM for the first time, but will reunite with Kevin Flynn, unless he accuses him of irresponsibly causing a copy of himself to be damaged.

What I see happening is ENCOM Tron is going to assimilate or re-integrate "1989" TRON back into himself, or think of it as a 'write-over'. A newer version takes precedence over an older one. It's like upgrading to the latest version of Photoshop, and the latest version writes over it.

Wait, he never says that he COPIED Tron did he? I thought he said he brought tron from the old system to the new one. In which case it would just be a simple data transfer. Remember, Flynn was accessing ENCOM systems with his first version of CLU alllllll the way at his arcade, he didnt need to be hardwired in.

I thought he had brought the original Tron as well.


In addition, we don't know that Encom is still using Tron. Considering the way they seem to treat Alan, I find it unlikely. Considering how much information security has changed in the last 30 years, I would think they're more likely to develop something entirely new rather than keep updating and patching a program from 1982-- imagine how clunky it would get unless it were almost completely torn down and rewritten at some point anyway.

(I've actually written that they discontinued use of Tron after the MCP fiasco, having convinced themselves Alan wrote it because of the MCP and it was no longer needed once the MCP was gone, and installed a security program developed by one of their teams instead [or, they probably were already running some sort of security software prior to Tron's release and may have just stuck with that rather than adopting some independent program written by one dude who seems to have just done it on his own]. Hence, Flynn decides to move Tron to his own server rather than see him deleted. Or, I suppose it's possible Tron was discontinued once Flynn disappeared if he was able to keep it from happening in his time .)