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TRON: The Next Day

2011 · 10 min

A moody, conspiratorial slice of lore that rewards fans with puzzle pieces rather than a standalone story.

Directed by
Kurt Mattila
Genres
Science fiction, Thriller
Tagline
Flynn Lives...
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Kurt Mattila
Genres
Science fiction, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • technology
  • identity
  • obsession
  • loyalty
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • nonlinear
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action3
Horror1
Humour2
Realism5
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity6
Emotional weight4

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Genres
science fiction, thriller
Directed by
Kurt Mattila
Written by
Kurt Mattila, Robert Auten
Starring
Bruce Boxleitner, Jeff Bridges, Paul Dzenkiw, Garrett Hedlund, Dan Shor, David Warner, Mary Kate Wiles, Michael Noyes
Music
Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Thomas Bangalter
Cinematography
Keith Dunkerley
Runtime
10 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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