TRON: The Next Day
TRON: The Next Day is a 10-minute short film, released on the Blu-ray edition of TRON: Legacy in April 2011, that fills in the backstory between TRON and TRON: Legacy. It features scenes from the real-world Flynn Lives ARG as well as purely in-universe content. The short film also reveals the full chronology of the Flynn Lives Organization, naming Roy Kleinberg as the secret figure heading up the operation and Alan Bradley as its financial backer. Some scenes in the short also set up the story for a potential third film.
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Plot Summary
TRON: The Next Day is a series of short films that serve as a bridge between the original TRON (1982) and TRON: Legacy (2010). These shorts explore the immediate aftermath of the events in TRON: Legacy, focusing on the characters' adaptation to the real world and the lingering digital elements from the Grid.
Critical Reception
As a promotional short rather than a full-fledged film, TRON: The Next Day received attention primarily for its role in expanding the TRON universe and connecting its film installments. Critical reception focused on its visual style and its function as narrative connective tissue.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its visual continuity with TRON: Legacy.
- Appreciated by fans for bridging the narrative gap between films.
- Seen as a successful piece of supplemental marketing content.
Google audience: Audience reactions were generally positive, with fans of TRON: Legacy enjoying the extension of the digital world and its characters into a live-action context. It was seen as a clever way to keep the TRON franchise engaged between major film releases.
Fun Fact
TRON: The Next Day was released in several parts online and as bonus features on the TRON: Legacy Blu-ray release.
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