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Tron: Ares Comic-Con footage showcases the film's wild chase scenes and confirms the big twist

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By George Marston published 26 July 2025

New footage from Tron: Ares reveals more details about the plot, and a focus on lightcycle action

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Ares (Jared Leto) riding a lightcycle in Tron: Ares
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If you aren't on the ground at Comic-Con International: San Diego, then you missed out on seeing some exclusive new footage from Disney's upcoming sci-fi blockbuster Tron: Ares. If you're stuck at home, you might not get a chance to see what's new for some time. But lucky for you, GamesRadar+ was in the room, and we can tell you exactly what was shown.

In the first clip, digital warriors Ares (Jared Leto) and Athena (Jodie Turner-Smith) are summoned from Tron's digital reality into the real world to hunt down Greta Lee's Eve Kim. They engage in a highway chase on their iconic lightcycles, which leave trails of energy that cut through anything in their wake. The chase proceeds into a parking structure where Eve knocks Athena off her lightcycle, taking it for herself. Eve narrowly escapes as Athena barely misses her while she speeds away.

The second clip also showcases a chase – no surprise, as racing and chases have been the bread and butter of Tron action since the original 1982 film, alongside the frisbee-like Identity Discs. This scene moves the action into the digital world, with Athena sending a drone after Eve (one of the bigger drones, according to film director Joachim Rønning). But Eve's not alone - she's being protected by Ares, who has gone against his directives to "delete" Eve, and is instead trying to get her home.

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This confirms the twist that's been foreshadowed in the marketing for Tron: Ares, that Leto's digital assassin will defect against his creators after becoming fascinated with humanity.

Tron: Ares marks the third film in the franchise, following 1982's original Tron, and its 2010 sequel Tron: Legacy.

Tron: Ares releases in cinemas October 10. In the meantime, stay up to date with all the latest news from this year's San Diego Comic-Con with our regularly updated live blog, and check out our guide to the other best upcoming movies on the way in 2025.

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