The young stars of Tron: Legacy
With the new Tron Legacy film due out at the end of the year, the young stars of the film can expect to have their names connected with what may become as much of a cult classic as the original Tron film from 1982. So, what is their background and will they be able to keep up with screen veterans Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner and Martin Sheen?
Born in 1984, Garrett Hedlund came into the world two years after the original Tron film came out, but that doesn't mean he isn't perfect for the Tron sequel. Born in a small town in the rural US, Hedlund moved to Los Angeles soon after graduating to pursue an acting career. A number of film and television roles followed and in 2009, it was announced that he would star in Tron Legacy.
According to fan website garretthedlund.net, the actor had to complete his motorcycle licence, train in hand-to-hand combat and do intensive gym training for the role. He plays Sam, the son of Jeff Bridges' character Kevin Flynn. The storyline has developed since the original Tron movie and Kevin has disappeared in the real world. He has been stuck in the Tron System for over 20 years and Sam enters this virtual world to find his father by any means possible.
Hedlund has said that he has always been a fan of Bridges and got on with him so well during the Disney Tron film that he started to mirror him in a bid to make the father-son dynamic more believable.
Olivia Wilde was also born in 1984 and is Irish-American. Coming from a family of media types, she was always destined to be either behind or in front of the screen. She has appeared in a number of long running TV shows, a music video or two and some high profile films.
In Tron 2 she plays the part of Quorra, who has been described as a tough and powerful female character. Wilde has said during press interviews that the character is a fearless warrior and that learning how to fight was a challenge. She went on to explain that she is glad she can now do stunts and martial arts, which she was even able to complete in four inch heels.
While the two younger stars of the film may be the prime attraction for some, those who want to relive a little of the action once they get home will be pleased to learn of the all-new Tron game. Developed by Propaganda Games, Tron Evolution promises to be something special. The game captures the stunts and computer wizardry of the film at a level not previously seen in film and video game crossovers, and is bound to follow in the success of previous Disney gaming titles.
Well, you know what it's like: you spend ages waiting for a bus and then two come along at once. After a wait of 28 years, Tron Legacy and Tron Evolution could well be worth getting excited about.
