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Tron 3, the third installment in the beloved sci-fi franchise has officially begun filming. Starting with the 1982 cult film, which follows a computer programmer into the digital world of a mainframe computer, has since continued with a 2010 sequel, TV show, and multiple video games. The highly anticipated threequel, titledTron: Ares, has been in development for years. Followed by several delays and uncertainties, the studio confirmed the movie nearly a decade later.
While there have been certain concerns, with the film officially starting production fans have shared yet another issue, as they wish for the return of Daft Punk inTron: Ares.
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Joachim Rønning’sTron 3Officially Begins Filming
Following several delays and obstacles,Tron 3has officially started filming. Originally scheduled to begin production in August 2023, the film encountered setbacks due to the 2023 Hollywood strikes. Its director Joachim Rønning has earlier shared that the filming will commence after the holiday period.
The director confirmed the production is officially underway in a recentInstagrampost with an image showcasing theTron 3logo and a caption, stating,“WEEK 1 ON THE GRID.”The film is expected to be a direct sequel to the 2010 filmTron: Legacyand Rønning hassuggestedthat the threequel is“about AI and what it means, and takes, to be human.”
A post shared by Joachim Rønning (@joachimronning)
Tron 3is set to starJared Letoin the titular role of Ares alongside the Primetime Emmy-winning actorEvan Peters, Greta Lee, Cameron Monaghan, and Jodie Turner-Smith. Leto’s casting in the movie has been the subject of concern for many. However, as the film officially starts production, fans have also shared their concerns about the involvement of Daft Punk, the composer for theTronsequel, in the upcoming film.
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Fans Want Daft Punk to Return toTron 3
Famous for incorporating diverse musical styles in their DJ sets, the French electronic duo of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo made an indelible mark with their only film score for the 2010 filmTron: Legacy.
Featuring over 30 tracks, the score earned numerous acclaims, including a nomination for Best Score Soundtrack Album for Visual Media at the 54th Grammy Awards. They also released an extended version of theirTron: Legacysoundtrack with nine additional tracks on the tenth anniversary of the movie.
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However, the iconic music duo is unlikely to return for the threequel as they announced their split in 2021 through a YouTube video,Epilogue. The anticipation for their return heightened whenTron 3was announced by the studio.
Bring em back babypic.twitter.com/UicqXD8Hli
— A Fútbol Blog⚽️ (@A_futbol_blog)August 22, 2025
IS DAFT PUNK COMING BACK????pic.twitter.com/r3qKAD8Oc3
— Chombe🃏 (@Chombe1080)July 27, 2025
No Joseph Kosinski
No Daft Punk
No Jeff Bridges
Jared Letopic.twitter.com/coxohjyyBF
— Austin (@AustinPlanet)Jun 02, 2025
https://twitter.com/scoby20/status/1748487168392155407?s=46&t=jenKKzWaUdVW0ZNFUDzqSA
Remembering there won’t be a Daft Punk soundtrack for this onepic.twitter.com/kOz009p4oz
— L.O. (@sithlordI)June 09, 2025
WithTron 3’sfilming underway, fans express a collective desire for Daft Punk’s comeback to the beloved sci-fi franchise, with some going so far as to express disappointment and asserting that they“don’t want the film”without the iconic music duo’s involvement.
TheTronfranchise is available to stream on Disney+.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
