http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBgFoac0M8s

Click the link above to view the brand new Tron:Legacy trailer. Enjoy Programs!

Just a heads up that G4TV will be reporting live on their Tron:Legacy blog starting at 2:15pm ET (11:15am PT).

G4 Live Blog

For all of the Tron:Sector users that are there... ENJOY!

Wish I was there!

UPDATE!!!!!!

GO WATCH NOW....
http://movies.yahoo.com/TRONLegacyRevealed

Here's a FIRST LOOK of the new RECOGNIZER large scale vehicle at the TRON: LEGACY booth at this year's Comic Con.

This will be revealed to the public later tonight at the Con's Preview Night.




- Jay

Here's a look at a brand new image reveal from the TRON: LEGACY movie -- Rinzler: a nemesis to Kevin Flynn... astride his light cycle.

The two most recent releases in the series of TRON: LEGACY promotional billboards: Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund) & Quorra (Olivia Wilde) - each in battle stance positions...!

The series of postcards that began to be received by those enrolled in the Flynn Lives ARG (alternate reality game) on June 30th (which depicted illustrative artwork of a few of the games created by Kevin Flynn circa the time of the original TRON movie) have finally been decoded by fellow collaborators in the unfiction forums.



The reveal -- a new site: ENCOM Japan -- with links to new a retro-styled light cycle style game: Circuit Cycles -- the previously released online gaming version of Space Paranoids -- and a link to the home site for ENCOM.

So programs: Prepare to transport to light cycle grid -- rev up your cycles -- and finish the game! (as Sark would say!) with the new Circuit Cycles online game. Let's see what secrets and new Clu(s) (err... I mean clues..!) lie in wait...

* UPDATE *
When playing the Circuit Cycles game, you'll garner badges at various levels -- and your final badge reveals yet another page of the Flynn Lives website: FlynnLives.com/identityraid


Here you will see a multiple disc countdown clock -- which is set to run out Thursday, July 22nd at 11:30am -- precisely the time that the TRON: LEGACY Hall H panel presentation will be occurring at Comic-Con in San Diego, California.

- Jay

The re-creation of FLYNN'S ARCADE -- which many considered to be the highlight of last year's Comic-Con -- will once again be appear at Comic-Con next week (7/22-7/24) in San Diego, California.


In addition to evoking the look and style of Flynn's/Jeff Bridge's arcade as seen in the first TRON film, last year's event is where the now famous touring life-size replica of the new TRON: LEGACY light cycle also made its world premiere debut, and where many heard the first ever track from Daft Punk's score for TRON: LEGACY. It will be interesting to see what prospective new reveals FLYNN'S ARCADE holds for those who enter it this time...

To check out what last year's debut of FLYNN'S ARCADE was like -- you can watch a video I shot of it by clicking on the light cycle below!

- Jay

Here's a look at some of the new TRON: LEGACY toys created by Spin Master which will be released this fall -- some of which are being seen here for the first time: from left to right -- Sam Flynn Ultimate 12-Inch Action Figure, Deluxe Identity Disc Replica, Light Runner Vehicle (seen here with Kevin Flynn and Quorra action figures), Light Cycle Pursuit Track Set, Deluxe Light Cycle Vehicle (seen here with warrior action figure), Die Cast Vehicles 1:50 Scale, Light Cycle vehicle, Coliseum Disc Shooter set, and the Recognizer Playset (which holds the die cast vehicles).

- Jay

While we've recently had a glimpse at some of the cool TRON: LEGACY merchandise that will be released this fall (and a few items for this upcoming Comic-Con), the TRON: LEGACY Deluxe Light Disc illuminating toy/frisbee had yet to be revealed -- here now is a first look at it in its packaging:



When TRON: LEGACY is released in December, don't be surprised if you perhaps see some discs flying over your head in the theatre: not only in 3-D via the film, but also from audience members throwing these Spin Master toy versions around as well -- as this type of goings on would be akin to the likes of the experience of lightsabers being wielded by excited movie goers at the opening of a STAR WARS movie -- and TRON: LEGACY is definitely yielding that same type of anticipation and excitement per its upcoming release.



For those who perhaps are now delving into the world of TRON for the first time while reading this, here's a bit more information and history about the discs: the TRON disc is considered to be one of the franchise's most iconic and recognizable elements (like a lightsaber is to STAR WARS) -- itself emulating the look and style of a hi-tech frisbee. While discs in the original TRON movie were completely solid and whole (the production used actual frisbees that were modified with a sci-fi look for shooting): the discs in TRON: LEGACY, while retaining the circular rim shape, are devoid of any material in their center -- making them more agile in handling.




As the villainous Sark (David Warner) said in the original film: You will each receive an identity disc. Everything you do or learn will be imprinted on this disc. If you lose your disc or fail to follow commands, you will be subject to immediate de-resolution. That will be all.

In terms of further mythos, the disc is a device the characters/programs use in the computer world in a variety of capacities: the before mentioned recording of events in their life, to contain and transport special codes from their user (their actual human counterpart on the other side of the screen), and to use in battle: in offensive maneuvering -- where the disc can be used in a boomerang like fashion, as well as defensive styling -- where it can be used as a shield.

Quite literally and figuratively -- TRON and discs go hand-in-hand.

- Jay

The release date for the eagerly awaited soundtrack for TRON: LEGACY by the popular French musician duo Daft Punk has now been set for November 23rd -- almost a full month before the movie's debut on December 17th.



While various leaks of songs with claims to be from the soundtrack have appeared on the internet over the past few months, all have proven to be bogus.

There are only two authentic tracks that have been released so far: one of them made its debut along with the life-size light cycle replica at the mock-up of Flynn's Arcade at last year's Comic-Con (an event many considered to be the highlight of last year's Con - as well, the track was played at the Hall H panel presentation for TRON: LEGACY) -- the other track debuted in the first ever teaser trailer to be released for the film this past March (both tracks can be heard individually in video-clips by clicking on each picture below).

The most likely time when we'll here more of the soundtrack revealed will be at the upcoming Comic-Con -- which is already abuzz with talk of exciting, soon to be encountered TRON-action and events; and rest assured, there will be some exciting Daft Punk/TRON: LEGACY live events in the near future as the movie release date draws nearer.

- Jay




*** Click on either picture above to hear music that Daft Punk has created for the TRON: LEGACY soundtrack ***

Disney has joined with Monster to create sleek TRON: LEGACY styled 7.1 Surround Sound Heaphones (with optional microphones).

These stylish headsets were recently revealed at the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) line shows in New York City (hit the below link for more):

http://www.gadgetell.com/tech/comment/cea-linshows-monster-announces-7.1-surround-tron-headphones/

Seems like these headphones would be an ideal way to listen to the new TRON: LEGACY soundtrack
by Daft Punk while waiting in line for the movie come this December.

- Jay

New TRON: LEGACY promotional items for movie theatres are starting to rez-up -- one item is in the form of a life-size, 3-D cardboard lightcycle and rider (in the styling of the higher-tech promotional versions which have appeared at locations such as last year's Comic-Con, Disney's own Comic-Con-like D23 convention, and the recent E3 Electronics Expo), and the other new promo item: a 4' by 6' vinyl banner showcasing the iconic TRON: LEGACY imagery we've come to know of Sam Flynn evading two warriors in pursuit of him via a lightcycle race.

I took the following pics at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live Stadium 14 in Downtown Los Angeles.

- Jay

Another new item has popped up today! By taking the trivia challenge below, you can get your very own ENCOM badge! It's a very clever puzzle, consisting of 56 arcade and console titles from yesterday and today.

Now GO and infiltrate ENCOM!

http://www.arcadeaid.com/challengingstage/

Disney has released pictures of what the Walt Disney World monorails will look like when skinned as LIGHTCYCLES!!!



You can read more over at the Disney Park's Web Site.

It seems like everyone's minds are still blown from the awesome Tron Legacy trailer that was released today in theaters. I saw it with my two brothers who don't really care about Tron, but after they watched the trailer, they really can't wait to see the movie. A lot of people in the audience seemed really interested in the movie as well. It was the only time in the theater that everyone really got quiet and payed attention to what was on the screen. I really have good feelings for TL. :)

While we slowly wait for the trailer to be released online, you can watch the new episode of Tron Reboot to ease the pain!

Tron Reboot: Episode 4

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