Tron 4 Already in Director Joachim Ronning’s Mind After Ares

by Carlos Mendoza October 13, 2025

written by Carlos Mendoza October 13, 2025

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Director Joachim Ronning has ideas for a potential Tron 4, building on concepts laid in Tron: Ares.
The post-credits scene in Tron: Ares could set the stage for a sequel, according to Ronnings vision for the franchise.
The production of Tron 4 depends on the box office performance of Tron: Ares.
Although Ronning is optimistic about a sequel, he has not made any firm promises regarding Tron 4 at this stage.

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Tron 4 Post-Ares Sequel Plans Brewing in Director Joachim Ronning’s Mind

Despite the mixed reaction to Tron: Ares at its debut, director Joachim Ronning is already developing concepts for a potential Tron 4. Ronning confirmed to Total Film that he intentionally laid groundwork for a future installment while making Ares. He believes the film, particularly a specific post-credits scene, provides a clear pathway for a sequel and aligns with his long-term vision for the franchise. However, a fourth film depends on Ares’ performance at the box office. Ronning cautioned that he cannot make any firm promises regarding Tron 4 at this stage.

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Official Name	TRON: Ares
Brief Summary	A highly sophisticated Program called Ares is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind's first encounter with A.I. beings.
Released	October 8, 2025
Duration	119 minutes
Genre	Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
Production Companies	Walt Disney Pictures, Sean Bailey Productions
Countries of Origin	US
Actors	Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Gillian Anderson, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jeff Bridges, Hasan Minhaj, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, Sarah Desjardins, Aaron Paul Stewart, Roger Cross, Roark Critchlow, Katharine Isabelle, Gary Vaynerchuk, Kwesi Ameyaw, Robin Roberts, Kara Swisher, Sandy Robson, Tal Shulman, Donald Heng, Tiffany Alycia Tong, Sakura Sykes, Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, Shannon Leto, Selene Yun, Catherine Haena Kim, Farhan Rana Rajpoot
Director	Joachim Rønning
Authors	Jesse Wigutow, David DiGilio, Jesse Wigutow
Producers	Sean Bailey, Steven Lisberger, Jeffrey Silver, Justin Springer, Emma Ludbrook, Jared Leto
Ratings	6.583/10 (163 reviews)
Homepage	https://movies.disney.com/tron-ares