British star Jodie Turner-Smith has joined the cast of Disney’s third instalment of ‘Tron’ franchise. The actor, known for featuring in movies such as ‘Queen & Slim’, ‘Without Remorse’ and ‘After Yang’, will star alongside Jared Leto, Greta Lee, and Evan Peters in the new movie, titled ‘Tron: Ares’. Joachim Ronning of ‘Maleficent: Mistress of Evil’ fame will direct the project from a script by Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne. ‘Tron’ franchise started with the eponymous 1982 film, starring Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn. In 2010, filmmaker Joseph Kosinski directed a sequel, titled ‘Tron: Legacy’. ‘Tron: Ares’ will feature Oscar winner Leto as Ares, Lee as a video game programmer and tech company CEO. Additional plot details and Turner-Smith’s role are being kept under wraps. Production is expected to start in August. Turner-Smith will also appear in the Apple TV+ series ‘Bad Monkey’ and the Disney+ series ‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’.
