The 1982 sci-fi action adventure movie ‘Tron’ was a CGI marvel with a cult following. The belated sequel, ‘Tron: Legacy’, which arrived 28 years later, also had cutting-edge visuals that wowed the fans. This issue, which comes 15 years on, again tries to dazzle us with visuals, but the story doesn’t carry much weight, with the characters being largely forgettable.

‘Tron: Ares’ is positioned as a direct sequel to 2010’s ‘Tron: Legacy’. Taking over from Joseph Kosinski, director Joachim Ronning takes us back to the events following ‘Tron: Legacy’.

Dillinger Systems’ CEO Julian Dillinger (Evan Peters) unveils a highly sophisticated AI programme, Ares (Jared Leto), to be sent on a dangerous mission from the digital into the real world.

The narrative makes use of several throwbacks and linka

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