The "Tron" franchise has not hit the end of line. One week after THR reported Jesse Wigutow was hired to write a sequel to "Tron Legacy," Garrett Hedlund confirmed that he would return to the franchise as well. Hedlund, who stars in "On the Road," played Sam Flynn in "Tron Legacy," the son of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges).
"Are we gonna break this now?" Hedlund said to NextMovie, before revealing his involvement. "I'm very excited, Disney's very excited."
Released in 2010, "Tron Legacy" was a sequel to 1982's "Tron." The film focused on Hedlund's Sam searching for his father inside a computer-generated virtual world that the elder Flynn helped design. Joseph Kosinski directed "Tron Legacy," and THR reports that he's attached to its sequel.
That Hedlund and Kosinski would even get the opportunity to re-team for "Tron 3" is somewhat surprising. The film was a perceived financial disappointment for Disney, grossing just $172 million in North America. Overseas, the gross was significantly higher, however, and "Tron Legacy" wound up earning $400 million around the globe. The film cost a reported $170 million to produce.
For more on Hedlund's involvement in "Tron 3," head to NextMovie.
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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 06: Actor Bruce Willis attends the 'Looper' opening night gala premiere during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2012 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 06: Actor/Executive Producer Joseph Gordon-Levitt attends the 'Looper' opening night gala premiere during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2012 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images) (credit:Getty)
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From left, director Mira Nair, actor Kiefer Sutherland, actor Riz Ahmed and actress Kate Hudson participate in a photo call and press conference for the film "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" at TIFF Bell Lightbox during the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday Sept. 9, 2012 in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Singer Willow Smith attends the premiere of "Free Angela and All Political Prisoners" during the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday Sept. 9, 2012 in Toronto. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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