Hit The Grid at Home When Tron and Tron Legacy Hit Blu-ray In April


Greetings Programs! Disney has announced that TRON: Legacy will be available on DVD, Blu-ray, and Blu-ray 3D on April 5th. The original TRON will be hitting DVD and Blu-ray on the same day as TRON: The Original Classic. The April 5th release marks the first time the original TRON will be available on disc since the 20th anniversary collector’s edition hit stores in 2002.

Check out all the details on the different disc packages and links to pre-order below.

THE ULTIMATE ACTION-PACKED, FUTURISTIC ADVENTURE COMES TO LIFE ON STUNNING BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF AND BLU-RAY 3D™

Disney

TRON: LEGACY

Hits The Grid – Tuesday, April 5th

TRON: THE ORIGINAL CLASSIC SPECIAL EDITION TO ALSO DEBUT FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY

BURBANK, CA, February 11, 2011 – The Walt Disney Studios is proud to announce the release of its high-tech, action-packed adventure TRON: Legacy, available April 5th on multiple home entertainment platforms, including Blu-ray 3D™, Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital Copy, Movie Download and On-Demand.  Also making its long-awaited Blu-ray debut on April 5th is TRON: The Original Classic Special Edition.

Sure to light-up fans this Spring, TRON: Legacy providesconsumers with the ultimate Hi-Def Blu-ray experience with breathtaking 1080p visuals and superior 7.1 surround sounds that bring to life the visually stunning world of TRON.  Taking you further behind the grid, are also in-depth bonus features on the making of the film (i.e., creating the futuristic vehicles and world of TRON, storyline mythologies, actors/characters and more) and the all-new Disney Second Screen interactive experience.

Disney Second Screen transforms the movie watching experience by allowing viewers to explore the story behind the film perfectly synched on a second device, like an iPad™ or laptop, without interrupting their enjoyment of the movie. By simply accessing the Disney Second Screen companion application on their Internet-connected device, consumers are able to dive deeper into the film by engaging with elements including 360-degree vehicle turnarounds, interactive progression reels, and more. Disney Second Screen directions and access codes can be found inside the Blu-ray Disc packaging.Audio synching is powered by TVPLUS.

The original motion picture score for TRON: Legacy, released by Walt Disney Records on December 7, 2010, was composed and produced by the iconic and critically acclaimed Grammy® Award–winning French duo Daft Punk. The album peaked at No. 4 on The Billboard 200 and was the highest charting score soundtrack in over a decade. Walt Disney Records will be releasing TRON: Legacy RECONFIGURED, an album featuring 14 remixes of the original motion picture score on April 5th.

TRON: THE ORIGINAL CLASSIC SPECIAL EDITION

Film Synopsis: Experience the original landmark motion picture that inspired a new generation of digital filmmakers and became a favorite of fans and critics across the world. Relive the electrifying thrills of TRON with an all-new, state-of-the-art digital restoration and enhanced high-definition sound.

When a brilliant video game maker named Flynn (Jeff Bridges) hacks the mainframe of his ex-employer, he is beamed inside an astonishing digital world and becomes part of the very game he is designing. Complete with never-before-seen bonus materials, it’s an epic adventure that everyone will enjoy!

U.S. Release Date: April 5, 2011

Release Format: Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital Download & On-Demand

Rating: US-PG

Canada-PG

Feature Run Time: Approximately 96-minutes

Talent/Cast: Jeff Bridges (TRON: Legacy, True Grit, The Big Lebowski)

Bruce Boxleitner (TRON: Legacy, Transmorphers: Fall of Man)

David Warner (Planet of the Apes, Titanic, The Omen)

Cindy Morgan (Caddyshack, TV’s “Falcon Crest”)

Director: Steven Lisberger (TRON: Legacy, Hot Pursuit)

Producer: Donald Kushner (TRON: Legacy, Monster)

ABOUT THE WALT DISNEY STUDIOS

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Check out all the different versions and pre-order your choice using the links below.

Tron: The Original Classic (Special Edition)

Tron: The Original Classic (Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

Tron: Legacy (Two-Disc BD Blu-ray/DVD Combo)

Tron: Legacy (Four-Disc Combo: Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy)

Tron: Legacy (Five-Disc Combo Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital
Copy + Tron: The Original Classic Special Edition Blu-ray)

Tron: Legacy Limited Edition (Five-Disc Combo Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy + Tron: The Original Classic Special Edition Blu-ray)


Jason Moore
Written by Jason Moore

is a member of the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films and the Founder/Editor In Chief of SciFi Mafia®