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  Bruce Boxleitner aka TRON Gets a Birthday Surprise
    May 14, 2:40 PM by WorldOutWest
Bruce Boxleitner aka the iconic TRON -- celebrated his 62nd Birthday on Saturday, May 12th, 2012... serendipitously and fittingly enough at a media event for the premiere of the new animated series TRON: UPRISING.

Here's a video I shot of the surprise reveal of a TRON-themed birthday cake for Bruce -- along with his fellow cast and colleagues of TRON: UPRISING congratulating him and singing "Happy Birthday" -- amongst them: Actors & Actress: Elijah Wood (Beck), Tricia Helfer (The Grid), Nate Corddry (Zed), Justin Springer (Co-Producer of TRON: LEGACY & Associate Producer of TRON: UPRISING), Adam Horowitz & Eddy Kitsis (Writers of TRON: LEGACY & Writers/Associate Producers of TRON: UPRISING), Daniel Simon (Vehicle Designer of TRON: LEGACY & TRON: UPRISING), Charlie Bean (Director and Executive Producer of TRON: UPRISING), and Eric Coleman (Senior Vice President, Original Series, Disney Television Animation).

Also in attendance was the man who started it all -- Steven Lisberger -- director and co-writer of the first TRON movie, and a producer on TRON: LEGACY. Lisberger was also a consultant on this first ever TRON TV series.

Click here to view the entire, exciting premiere prologue episode of the new TRON: UPRISING animated series -- the series will begin on Disney's X D channel on June 7th.

- Jay West


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  Entire Prologue Episode of TRON: UPRISING!
    May 13, 1:59 AM by WorldOutWest
Here is the fantastic new TRON: UPRISING prologue series special -- "Beck's Beginning" -- in its entirety.

This transcends being "just" a TV series -- this is feature quality -- and epic!

TRON: UPRISING is smart, stunning, and PURE TRON!

I attended a TRON: UPRISING press event this weekend and chatted with the cast, director, writers, producers, and musical composer of the series -- and will be posting video interviews with them leading up to the series June 7th debut on the Disney X D channel.

This incredible prologue special will also have a presentation on The Disney Channel on May 18th.

Also click here for a look at character bios and vehicles seen in the series!

- Jay West


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  TRON: UPRISING Premiere Activity & Viewing Options
    May 1, 8:39 PM by WorldOutWest
It's almost here... here's a full line-up of premiere activity and viewing options for the new, highly anticipated TRON: UPRISING animated series. - Jay West


Disney X D PREMIERES "TRON: UPRISING,"
A VISUALLY STRIKING ANIMATED SERIES FEATURING
A NEW HERO BATTLING FOR FREEDOM ON THE GRID


Prelude "TRON: Uprising, Beck's Beginning"
Premieres Friday, May 18 on Disney Channel;
Series Premieres Thursday, June 7 on Disney X D

Disney X D delves inside the computer world of The Grid and the people who live there with "TRON: Uprising," a visually striking new animated television series that follows the heroic journey of a new character, a young program named Beck, who becomes the unlikely leader of a revolution. The series, produced in CG animation with a 2D aesthetic, is set in the era of "TRON" between the stories in the 1982 feature film and Walt Disney Studios' "TRON: Legacy." Disney Channel will present "TRON: Uprising, Beck's Beginning," a 30-minute uninterrupted prelude to the series on FRIDAY, MAY 18 (9:30– 10:00 p.m., ET/PT). The special will encore uninterrupted on Disney X D on MONDAY, MAY 21(7:00 p.m. ET/PT), followed by the series launch on THURSDAY, JUNE 7 (9:00 p.m.) on Disney X D.

"TRON: Uprising" stars Elijah Wood as Beck, Bruce Boxleitner as Tron, Mandy Moore as Mara, Emmanuelle Chriqui as Paige, Nate Corddry as Zed, Lance Henriksen as General Tesler, Reginald VelJohnson as Able, Paul Reubens as Pavel and Tricia Helfer as The Grid.

Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series is executive-produced and directed by Charlie Bean ("Robotboy," "Samurai Jack" and "Powerpuff Girls") with Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz (both screenwriters of "TRON: Legacy" / executive producers of ABC's "Lost" and "Once Upon a Time") and Justin Springer (co-producer of "TRON: Legacy") as consulting producers. The music is composed by Joseph Trapanese ("TRON: Legacy").

"TRON: Uprising, Beck's Beginning" introduces Beck, a young mechanic living in Argon City, a growing metropolis in a far off corner of The Grid that has just been occupied by General Tesler, a henchman of the notorious Clu. After his best friend Bodhi is ruthlessly derezzed by Clu's army, Beck seeks justice for his lost friend and launches a crusade against the regime. His rebellion captures the attention of Tron, the greatest warrior The Grid has ever known, who sees the potential in Beck and trains him to be his successor. Labeled with the moniker of The Renegade, Beck sparks a revolution to fight for the freedom of The Grid.

The multiplatform premiere schedule is as follows:

Monday, April 30
(9:00 p.m., ET/PT) - Disney X D will debut the official trailer for "TRON: Uprising" during the series premiere of "Motorcity" and online at DisneyX D.com.

Friday, May 11
"TRON: Uprising, Beck's Beginning" will be released on Disney Channel and Disney X D On Demand.

Sunday, May 13
"TRON: Uprising, Beck's Beginning" will be available on YouTube via Disney X D's Facebook Page.

Monday, May 14
"TRON: Uprising, Beck's Beginning" will be available on iTunes as a free download.

Tuesday, May 15
Disney X D.com launches a new side-scrolling adventure-puzzle game, "Escape from Argon City," in which players help Beck master his light disc throwing skills to defeat General Tesler's army.

Friday, May 18
(9:30 p.m., ET/PT) - "TRON: Uprising, Beck's Beginning" airs uninterrupted on Disney Channel.

Directly following the linear premiere, Disney X D.com will launch a new interactive video and gaming activity that invites users to immerse themselves in the world of TRON; the special will be split down into 10 micro-episodes in which users take on the role of Beck and help him fight to become the next hero of The Grid.

Monday, May 21
(7:00 p.m., ET/PT) "TRON: Uprising, Beck's Beginning" airs uninterrupted on Disney X D.

Thursday, June 7
(9:00 p.m., ET/PT) - "TRON: Uprising" Series Premiere on Disney X D
In the premiere episode, "The Renegade Part 1," Beck's training with Tron is interrupted when he's captured by a Recognizer patrol and sent to the Coliseum to fight in the games. There Beck meets a fellow prisoner Cutler, a fierce warrior program who has been inspired by The Renegade's actions. Recharged by their shared passion for freedom, Beck and Cutler fight their way out of the deadly disc games. Meanwhile, Zed and Mara head out for night on the town, but run into trouble when an enchanted Zed is lured away by Perl (voiced by Kate Mara), a program from the wrong side of the tracks.

Directly following the premiere on air, "The Renegade Part 2" will be available on Disney X D.com, along with a new game, "Renegade Strike," where users take on the identity of The Renegade and defend The Grid from Clu and General Tesler.

Friday, June 8
Following the premiere, "TRON: Uprising" will be showcased via Disney X D on Demand, Disney X D.com, Disney X D Mobile, Sony Playstation, Xbox Live and iTunes.

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  New Two Minute TRON: UPRISING Sneak Preview
    Apr 30, 4:03 AM by WorldOutWest

  TRON: UPRISING Disney Channel Special Presentation
    Apr 30, 2:57 AM by WorldOutWest

  New TRON: UPRISING Preview Footage
    Apr 15, 6:44 AM by WorldOutWest

  New TRON: UPRISING Animated TV Series Teaser
    Apr 10, 7:44 AM by WorldOutWest

  Famed TRON Artist Jean Giraud "Moebius" Passes
    Mar 11, 9:23 PM by WorldOutWest

  VIDEO - Original 1982 Featurette: Making of TRON
    Jan 23, 8:02 PM by WorldOutWest

  LEGO Styled Rendering of Flynn's Arcade
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  New TRON: UPRISING Animated TV Series Footage
    Dec 11, 4:47 PM by WorldOutWest

  FLYNN LIVES! Actor Jeff Bridges Turns 62 Today!
    Dec 4, 7:13 AM by WorldOutWest

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    Dec 1, 3:10 PM by WorldOutWest

  TRON: LEGACY Styled Concept Car Debuts in Tokyo
    Nov 29, 3:56 AM by WorldOutWest

  RINZLER UD Replicas TRON: LEGACY Life Size Suit
    Nov 27, 11:00 PM by WorldOutWest


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