Disney remaking TRON - Woo-Hoo! (for geeks like me)

**Lou Mongello** · 01-14-2005, 04:41 PM

Disney has hired screenwriters Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal to fashion a remake of Tron, the 1982 film about a computer programmer who gets ****ed into the parallel world of a computer program, Variety reported. The original movie, written and directed by Steven Lisberger, was considered ahead of its time. Klugman and Sterntha (Warrior) feel that the world has caught up with Lisberger's original concept, making it ripe for redo, the trade paper reported.

Sternthal told the trade paper that the new conceit is that the computer programmer gets trapped in a cyberworld, so that the film can utilize the Internet.

Princess Jas · 01-14-2005, 04:57 PM

Sounds like it should be great! Can't wait to see it!

ToddBreakey · 01-15-2005, 12:11 AM

Awesome! I loved that movie and for some reason I don't have it on DVD yet. Maybe I'll remedy that this weekend.

wdw4us2 · 01-18-2005, 11:46 AM

I believe the working title is "Tron 2.0".

This is another one of the things that Ron Miller never gets credit for. He was trying to movie Walt Disney Productions forward, but the films never made enough money for him to be successful. You might want to check out "The Watcher in the Woods" to see another example of this.

GrumpyDude · 01-20-2005, 04:55 PM

Tron is definitely a movie that needs an update. with today's CG, f'n awesome! definitely psyched.

zcook9 · 01-21-2005, 12:24 PM

I'm sorry to say, but I have never seen this movie. It just didn't look that interesting to me. What is it about and should I see it?

Pacha · 01-21-2005, 02:07 PM

Tron is a very good movie and the effects and story were both very much ahead of their time. I hope the remake does the original version justice!

Jacknife · 01-21-2005, 02:38 PM

Well, I just watched Tron again this past week. I think it was the first time that I've seen the movie since its debut in the movie theaters. Even though I loved this movie when I was younger, I have to admit that the movie is a little corny now. Don't get me wrong, there are still some good portions of the movie and it was well made for its time.

Anyway I hope that Tron 2.0 makes better use of computer terminology (instead of just throwing names around), and that it represents a better blend of fantasy with reality. I can see the potential for the new movie to be either really great, or really really bad (like the Matrix sequels).

01-14-2005, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lou Mongello Lou Mongello (AKQJ10) - WDW Trivia Book Author and Site Owner/Admin Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Scotch Plains, NJ Posts: 7,858	Disney remaking TRON - Woo-Hoo! (for geeks like me) Disney has hired screenwriters Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal to fashion a remake of Tron, the 1982 film about a computer programmer who gets **ed into the parallel world of a computer program, Variety reported. The original movie, written and directed by Steven Lisberger, was considered ahead of its time. Klugman and Sterntha (Warrior) feel that the world has caught up with Lisberger's original concept, making it ripe for redo, the trade paper reported. Sternthal told the trade paper that the new conceit is that the computer programmer gets trapped in a cyberworld, so that the film can utilize the Internet. __________________ Lou Mongello WDW Trivia Books Author & Site Owner AKQJ10 >: 4 8 15 16 23 42 Listen to The WDW Radio Show Disney podcast Your Walt Disney World Information "Station"**

01-14-2005, 04:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Princess Jas Princess of Agrabah Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Agrabah, Georgia Posts: 3,433	Sounds like it should be great! Can't wait to see it! __________________ - Jas (Rebecca) I got engaged at Epcot on June 17, 2007! We're going back to celebrate my graduation in May 2009!

01-15-2005, 12:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
ToddBreakey Waiting in another line!! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 671	Awesome! I loved that movie and for some reason I don't have it on DVD yet. Maybe I'll remedy that this weekend. __________________ 2009 Triangle Kidney Walk "You shouldn't play leapfrog with a porcupine. You might get hurt." - Eliza Breakey, Age 4 I HATE being back in the real world!!!!

01-18-2005, 11:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
wdw4us2 Fastpass Holder Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Jensen Beach, FL - 2 hours from the Mouse House Posts: 449	I believe the working title is "Tron 2.0". This is another one of the things that Ron Miller never gets credit for. He was trying to movie Walt Disney Productions forward, but the films never made enough money for him to be successful. You might want to check out "The Watcher in the Woods" to see another example of this. __________________ Lisa "No capes!"

01-21-2005, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
zcook9 Not close enough to the magic! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,882	I'm sorry to say, but I have never seen this movie. It just didn't look that interesting to me. What is it about and should I see it? __________________ Laura

01-20-2005, 04:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
GrumpyDude Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: avoiding "The Man's" infractions. can't keep a brotha' down! Posts: 5,646	Tron is definitely a movie that needs an update. with today's CG, f'n awesome! definitely psyched.

01-21-2005, 02:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Pacha A-Ticket holder Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Grafton, WI Posts: 40	Tron is a very good movie and the effects and story were both very much ahead of their time. I hope the remake does the original version justice!

01-21-2005, 02:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jacknife A-Ticket holder Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Delaware Posts: 652	Well, I just watched Tron again this past week. I think it was the first time that I've seen the movie since its debut in the movie theaters. Even though I loved this movie when I was younger, I have to admit that the movie is a little corny now. Don't get me wrong, there are still some good portions of the movie and it was well made for its time. Anyway I hope that Tron 2.0 makes better use of computer terminology (instead of just throwing names around), and that it represents a better blend of fantasy with reality. I can see the potential for the new movie to be either really great, or really really bad (like the Matrix sequels).

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