TRON: The Next Day

Flynn Lives...

2011 • 10 min • Science Fiction · Thriller

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 6

Movie Knight Score

104 reviews

56 Audience · 104 · 100%

This short film bridges the story between TRON and TRON: Legacy, exploring the origins of the Flynn Lives Organization and setting the stage for future events in the TRON universe. It combines real-world ARG footage with in-universe content.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 0/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 0/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Very mild suspense

What it models well

Problem-solving
Standing up for what
Teamwork
Legacy and innovation

Talk about it after

How organizations start with an idea
The role of technology in communication
Connecting past and future stories

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