The new trailer forTron: Areshas me even more excited about the long-awaited sequel, even though the musical score won’t be done byTron: Legacy’sDaft Punk. WhileTron: Legacyreceived mixed reviews upon its 2010 release, resulting in a 51% Rotten Tomatoes score, the immersive sci-fi IP still has massive appeal, which is proven byDisney’s decision to move forward withTron: Ares. The impressivecast ofTron: Ares, which includes Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges reprising his role as Kevin Flynn, also sets the sequel up for success.
Tron: Areswill feature a new programthat brings the digital world into reality, a fascinating update that is sure to pique many viewers' interests, even those who weren’t impressed byTron: Legacyor haven’t even seen any of theTronmovies. Along with a new story and mostly new characters,Tron: Areswill have a new director in Joachim Rønning, known for directing previous blockbuster sequels for Disney such asPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No TalesandMaleficent: Mistress of Evil.TheTron: Aresdirector recently predictedthat “people are going to freak out” about the updated story world, tech, and possibly the new sound.
Nine Inch Nails Took Over From Daft Punk To Do The Score For Tron: Ares
Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross Are Two Of The Best Working Composers In Hollywood
One of the coolest aspects ofTron: Legacywas that it was scored by legendary electronic producers and DJs Daft Punk. In fact, theirTron: Legacyoriginal soundtrack might literally be the best thing to come out of the movie. Featuring notable standouts like “Derezzed” and “The Son of Flynn,” – which was later sampled in Kid Cudi’s 2014 track “Too Bad I Have To Destroy You Now” – the Draft PunkTron: Legacysoundtrack is often considered one of the best film scores by an electronic duo ever made. Daft Punk, known for their countless dance hits like “Get Lucky”, “One More Time”, and “Instant Crush”, are legends of the genre.
If there were to be any composer or musical group that could reasonably take the reins from Daft Punk, Nine Inch Nails is as good as any. Consisting ofTrent Reznor and Atticus Ross, the Oscar-winning composersbehind the groundbreaking scores forThe Social Network,The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,Gone Girl,Mank, andSoul, Nine Inch Nails is also a legendary industrial rock band.
Reznor and Ross – who have developed their own signature brand as composers from their actual names – are releasing theTron: Aresscore under their NIN brand.
Interestingly, Reznor and Ross – who have developed their own signature brand as composers from their actual names – are releasing theTron: Aresscore under their NIN brand. It’s worth noting thattheir original score for last year’sChallengerswas heavily EDM-focused, which is good news forTron: Ares.
Why Daft Punk’s Tron: Legacy Score Worked So Well
Daft Punk Is An Iconic Pioneer Of Electronic Music
Disney getting Daft Punk to do theTron: Legacyscore was a match made in music heaven. Both the digital and futuristic aesthetics ofTronandDaft Punkgo hand in hand –Daft Punk even wears outer space-like helmets during their live performances. Still riding off their historic 2006 Coachella performance, Daft Punk was initially approached to write a single track forTron: Legacy,which was director Joseph Kosinski’s idea. After some initial hesitation but ultimate determination that Daft Punk best fit the tone forTron: Legacy, Disney requested a full original score.
Daft Punk’sTron: Legacyscore was a big moment for music lovers too, as it became the only album released between 2005’sHuman After Alland 2013’sRandom Access Memories.Daft Punk even released a full remix album,Tron: Legacy Reconfigured, in 2011and an expanded edition that included seven additional tracks, adding 18 minutes to the album’s runtime. The synths and various sounds from electronic instruments just fit so well in the world ofTron. Fortunately, Reznor and Ross will keep the sound ofTron: Aresin good hands.
Tron: Ares' Trailer Is A Relief Regarding Nine Inch Nails' Work On The Score
Daft Punk Left Some Big Shoes For NIN To Fill
TheTron: Arestrailer provided a lot of relief for fans anxiously awaiting to see how the upcoming sequel will not only look but also sound. The film looks outstanding from the trailer alone, especially paired with the short clip of the NIN soundtrack. If all ofTron: Arescan capture the greatness of the trailer, the film is bound to be a hit.
If all ofTron: Arescan capture the greatness of the trailer, the film is bound to be a hit.
For context,every movie that Reznor and Ross have scored has been Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with 2022’sEmpire of Lightbeing the only outlier. Disney and NIN have set the bar high with the new trailer forTron: Ares.
