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Tron: Ares
Director
Joachim Ronning
Cinematographer
Jeff Cronenweth
Production Designer
Darren Gilford
Composer
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross (Nine Inch Nails)
Runtime
119 minutes
Genre
Sci-Fi Action Adventure
Filming Locations
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Cambie Bridge, Vancouver, Canada
Budget
$180–220 million
Box Office
$142 million

A highly sophisticated program named Ares is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind's first encounter with AI beings. Jeff Cronenweth's cinematography defines each world through distinct color palettes and grain textures, while Nine Inch Nails' pulsing score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross directly influenced the visual language of shadows, contrast, and mechanical camera rhythms.

VIDEO / Patrick Tomasso / 2025.10
When the Movie Looks Insane
ARTICLE / The Hollywood Reporter / 2024.02
Tron: Ares — Director Reveals First Look
ARTICLE / MPA / The Credits / 2025.10
Tron: Ares Cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth on Shooting IMAX, Practical Effects, and Nine Inch Nails' Influence
ARTICLE / Behind The Lens Online / 2025.10
Jeff Cronenweth Delivers a Hi-Concept Sci-Fi Universe with Light, Lens, and Humanity in Tron: Ares
ARTICLE / Collider / 2025.09
Tron: Ares — Cast, Filming Details, and Everything We Know
ARTICLE / World of Reel / 2024.08
Nine Inch Nails to Score Tron: Ares, Jeff Cronenweth is DP
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