Disney’s upcoming third “Tron” movie will be directed by Garth Davis, best known for directing “The Lion” of 2016.
Deadline originally reported the news, announcing that Davis, 45, will tackle the film, which will not be a direct sequel to “Tron: Legacy” like its predecessor “Tron,” but will instead have its own story in the franchise. to tell.
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Disney did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News.
Jared Leto is set to die in a new ‘Tron’ movie. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire / FilmMagic)
“Lion” was Davis’ feature directorial debut, followed by 2018’s “Mary Magdalene.” in 2013, he earned an Emmy nomination for directing an episode of “Top of the Lake.”
The third “Tron” movie is set to star Jared Leto, who will also be producing with Emma Ludbrook and Justin Springer.
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The latest version of the script was written by Jesse Wigutow, but the project is still under development and has yet to be officially greenlit.
Garth Davis is ticking to stir the upcoming ‘Tron’ movie if it were to be green-lighted by Disney. (Photo by Don Arnold / WireImage)
“Tron” debuted in 1982 and earned a cult following in the 2000s, prompting a sequel in the form of “Tron: Legacy”, starring Jeff Bridges, Olivia Wilde and Garrett Hedlund. A sequel to that film was planned, but postponed in 2015.
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Davis on board the project is virtually the first news coming out of the project since Leto, 48, signed in 2017.
