Let me just say, that this is the third time that I have been to a "Tron: Legacy" panel in Hall H at San Diego Comic Con, and they seem to find a way to top themselves every year to get me even more excited about the film.
Not only were we the first to see the premiere of the new trailer, which shows the first footage of a 35 year old Kevin Flynn, but we also had the opportunity to see eight minutes of the film, in 3D. And I once again have to say, that this movie truly will kick ass in IMAX 3D. Unlike many other films, this one was filmed specifically for IMAX 3D, and to be seen in that medium. And it is going to be awesome!
Guests on the panel were stars of the film Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Michael Sheen and Bruce Boxleitner along with director Joseph Kosinski, producer and original "TRON" creator, Steve Lisberger. Along with additional footage from the film, the crowd was treated to a nice surprise of having a part in the actual film. Well, our voices anyway. During the panel, they recorded us screaming in unison things like "De-rez!" and stomping our feet and the like. It may not be much to every other person in the world, but the inner geek in me was screaming the whole time: "I'm in Tron! I'm in Tron!" .....just like Michael Sheen. (who was fabulously funny for his first experience at Comic Con.)
I'm sure I wasn't the only one surprised that "Tron" didn't end up being the only panel Disney was presenting. We were also treated to a surprise teaser trailer for "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides", which is due out next summer. However, the one I am truly excited about is the announcement of Disney revamping "Haunted Mansion" directed by Guillermo Del Toro, who walked out on stage to a standing ovation.
Overall, the Disney 3D panels were once again epic and highly out did themselves compared to last year, except with the disappointment of no Brad Pitt appearance at the "Mega Mind" panel.
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