TRON 2 (TR2N) Trailer

An early screening of some Tron 2 footage at SDCC makes it's way online, and looks good to boot!

Posted by Paul Whitrow, 29th July, 2008 | Permalink

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David Warner as the Master Control Program

Those of us old enough to remember the humble Sinclair ZX80 will be old enough to remember a film that started a special effects frenzy. That film was Tron. The story of a man trapped in a computer world. Well time and technology has moved on a bit since then, so I can only guess at what gems there will be in store for us with the long awaited sequel that has just been announced at the San Diego Comic Con. The bootleg trailer has been making the rounds and I gotta say, it looks great so far.

I remember Tron the first time around and loved the movie back then. I only hope this new one will create the same feeling of awe.

The trailer:

Trailer description:

A blue figure - obviously on the run - is being tracked down by a yellow figure on a cycle. The blue figure dives forward with a bar in hand. Around the bar - and figure - a super sleek blue lightcycle forms and the chase in on.

The figures are cool updates of the 1982 warriors. Gone are the glowing blue/red/yellow faces, now replaced by helmets with clear facemasks housing what looks like holographs of human faces.

The cycles dip and dodge through a translucent, multi-level track that appears both digital and organic. The blue cycle is forced down a narrow crevasse between two ledges while the yellow bike takes the high road. The blue cycle emerges at the end of the path only to be cut off by the yellow bike's 'laser trail'. The blue bike smashes into a million pieces sending the blue rider flying in slow motion and flipping through the air. He lands and skids to a halt.

All of this activity is being observed from a high, cliff-side structure by a human figure - an older, bearded Kevin Flynn! Played again by Jeff Bridges, a very serene looking Flynn appeared first in a meditative position in the center of a large room. He arises, then walks to the window and peers down onto the action below.

The yellow figure 'retracts' his lightcycle walks over to the downed blue figure... and finishes the job.

The footage ended with a '2' appearing in the traditional Tron font and the TR2N emerging around it. The TRN faded away leaving the 2 alone on the screen again.

Source: Comingsoon.net

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Posted on Tuesday 29th July, 2008 at 7:28 pm by Paul Whitrow, and filed under Movies