Entertainment News: Jeff Bridges to Star in Tron: Ares, the Third Installment in the Franchise

Legendary actor Jeff Bridges has confirmed his role in the highly anticipated third installment of the Tron franchise, titled Tron: Ares. The 74-year-old star will be joined by Jared Leto, who is set to portray the character Ares in the upcoming film.

In a recent interview on the Film Comment podcast, Bridges expressed his excitement about working with Leto, whom he described as a talented actor whose work he admires. The actor revealed that he has already completed filming for his part in the movie, which is expected to be a thrilling addition to the sci-fi series.

However, the production of Tron: Ares faced challenges earlier this year due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, which caused delays and forced director Joachim Ronning to lay off 150 crew members. Ronning took to Instagram to voice his frustration with the situation, urging both actors and writers to come to a swift resolution in their negotiations.

Fortunately, the strike came to an end in November after months of negotiations, allowing the production of Tron: Ares to resume. The film, which also stars Gillian Anderson, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Evan Peters, promises to explore themes of artificial intelligence and humanity in a captivating and visually stunning way.

Fans of the Tron franchise can look forward to seeing Bridges and Leto bring their talents to the big screen in what is sure to be an exciting and action-packed addition to the beloved series.