Tron 2 Scored By Daft Punk

Author: JT

Well here’s a sign that someone over at Disney gets it. Tron tells the story of a man trapped inside a computer, and so it uses an electronica score, of the type that was soon to be sheik in the 80s. While the electronica score is no more, they’re resurrecting it for Tron 2.

Upcoming Film Scores reports that Daft Punk has been hired to score the movie. Daft Punk is just about the only well known electronica band left out there and as a bonus, they’re pretty awesome. They even, occasionally, dress like Tron. Here’s a taste of their music. It’s just what Tron needs: more…

Plot Summary:

Disney’s been pretty vague when it comes to talking about what their new Tron sequel will be about. But today AICN posted what they claim is the real deal, spoilerific breakdown of what the movie will be about.

Read no further if you fear spoilers.

Short version: It takes place 25 years after the original movie. Flynn has a son named Sean. Flynn disappears. Alan encourages Flynn’s son to go looking for him. Flynn’s son gets brought into the computer world, where he find’s Flynn’s old CLU program has turned evil. Sean must fight CLU, and somewhere in the mix is the old Flynn riding around on a classic light cycle.

For even more specific, spoilery details head over to AICN.