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As a long time nerd with an even longer standing love of the movie Tron, the announcement of the sequel to Tron at last year’s San Diego Comic-con was a huge deal. Combine that with a seriously kick ass teaser trailer, fans which are apparently have been dubbed “Troniacs” are eagerly awaiting any new information on the movie.
The web site, Flynn Lives, is now updated with some magazine images which gives away some of the plot direction of the upcoming movie.
*** MINOR SPOILER ALERT***
Ok, what is being insinuated from the magazine pictures is that the character Kevin Flynn has been missing for several years. Essentially a geek version of Elvis, there has been sightings of Flynn in various locations, but essentially he has been MIA since 1989. Also, the company that the Flynn character took over at the end of the first movie has been getting by on his unfinished ideas. This lead to the Alan Bradley character (Bruce Boxleitner) leaving the ENCOM.
Probably the coolest thing from the web site is the binary BIT countdown page. The countdown, which is roughly Feb 24 at some time (my binary clock reading skills are not perfect), will let everyone know what’s going on. It’s easiest the coolest flash countdown clock I have ever seen.
Notably absent from the cast list so far is Cindy Morgan’s character of Lora/Yori. Although not listed in the cast, she was at the 2009 Comic-Con with a Flynn Lives shirt, so she probably has some involvement with the film, but it’s not clear what at this time. There is a character called Young Mrs. Flynn. Since the actress, Amy Esterle, is a very attractive blond woman, it’s clear the Lora character dropped Bradley and reunited with the Flynn character at some point.
Going back through the cast list of the original movie, a couple of names jumped out that I never knew. Peter Jurasik, probably most known for his role on Babylon 5, was part of the movie, though he and Bruce Boxleitner never shared screen time in Tron. Also, Michael Dudikoff had a bit part. He had a few Ninja movies in the 80’s. Not a big star, but just something that you think back and say, “Wow, he was in that?” Both of their characters were killed off, so neither is in the new movie.
Regardless, I simply cannot wait for this movie to come out. I might even take a couple days off work and trek up to the nearest IMAX theather.
The web site, Flynn Lives, is now updated with some magazine images which gives away some of the plot direction of the upcoming movie.
*** MINOR SPOILER ALERT***
Ok, what is being insinuated from the magazine pictures is that the character Kevin Flynn has been missing for several years. Essentially a geek version of Elvis, there has been sightings of Flynn in various locations, but essentially he has been MIA since 1989. Also, the company that the Flynn character took over at the end of the first movie has been getting by on his unfinished ideas. This lead to the Alan Bradley character (Bruce Boxleitner) leaving the ENCOM.
Probably the coolest thing from the web site is the binary BIT countdown page. The countdown, which is roughly Feb 24 at some time (my binary clock reading skills are not perfect), will let everyone know what’s going on. It’s easiest the coolest flash countdown clock I have ever seen.
Notably absent from the cast list so far is Cindy Morgan’s character of Lora/Yori. Although not listed in the cast, she was at the 2009 Comic-Con with a Flynn Lives shirt, so she probably has some involvement with the film, but it’s not clear what at this time. There is a character called Young Mrs. Flynn. Since the actress, Amy Esterle, is a very attractive blond woman, it’s clear the Lora character dropped Bradley and reunited with the Flynn character at some point.
Going back through the cast list of the original movie, a couple of names jumped out that I never knew. Peter Jurasik, probably most known for his role on Babylon 5, was part of the movie, though he and Bruce Boxleitner never shared screen time in Tron. Also, Michael Dudikoff had a bit part. He had a few Ninja movies in the 80’s. Not a big star, but just something that you think back and say, “Wow, he was in that?” Both of their characters were killed off, so neither is in the new movie.
Regardless, I simply cannot wait for this movie to come out. I might even take a couple days off work and trek up to the nearest IMAX theather.
It looks, to me, like Zero Hour on that countdown timer is on Feb. 24, 2010 at 10:00AM CST.
ReplyDeleteAs of 4PM CST on Feb. 17, 2010 it says that it has 6 days, 18 hours, and 00 minutes to go.
Today is the day... roughly 21 min. left on the timer.
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