From SciFiWire.com:
"Jeff Bridges likened playing Kevin Flynn in the original 1982
Tron to being a kid again, playing pretend, so it's appropriate that he literally becomes a kid again in the upcoming 3D sequel film,
Tron Legacy, in which he plays dual roles.
Though the movie's storyline is closely held, we know that Bridges will play an older version of his original character, Kevin Flynn, as well as [Flynn's digital alter-ego, Clu] whose appearance is that of Bridges 27 years ago.
The film will use of the same computer technology employed to age and de-age Brad Pitt in
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
'It was challenging, in that I got a little taste of this new technology of acting what they call 'in the volume' and making movies without cameras,' Bridges said in a group interview Wednesday in Beverly Hills, Calif., where he was promoting the drama
Crazy Heart. 'It's a completely different deal. That was kind of a challenge. It was great getting back with my old buddy, [original
Tron director] Steven Lisberger, and Bruce Boxleitner." Boxleitner, who played the dual roles of Alan Bradley and Tron in the original film, will appear in the sequel as an age-appropriate Bradley.
Fans got a taste of Bridges' mysterious dual role in the original teaser for
Tron Legacy, which screened two Comic-Cons ago. The teaser gives a sense of how they've updated familiar
Tron effects, such as the light cycles and flying discs, but Bridges said that's only the beginning of what's in store for
Tron Legacy.
'All that technology that we were going to use in the movie itself is used in the trailer,' Bridges continued. 'It wasn't as highly polished as the movie is going to be, but it gives you a little peek into what you might find. That teaser was something they do kind of often with movies, and I think it's a good idea. The Coen brothers told me they did it with making
Blood Simple. Before they even shoot the movie at all, they shoot the trailer of the movie, as if it was already made, and then they use that to entice the financiers. So, even though it was a Disney property, Disney wanted them to shoot this pretty expensive trailer. I don't know how much it cost, but it was pretty expensive.' The teaser footage was actually test footage that won't likely appear in the finished movie.
In
Tron Legacy, Kevin Flynn's son, Sam (Garrett Hedlund), goes back into the digital world to find his lost father. Olivia Wilde and Michael Sheen co-star as programs living in the world of computer programs. Boxleitner also reprises his role from the original
Tron. Lisberger collaborates as a producer. Joseph Kosinski directs the new vision of
Tron.
'I used to love to pretend when I was a kid,' Bridges said. 'Here's a movie that they say, 'You get to play a guy who gets sucked inside a computer.' Ooh, yeah. Use all the modern technology that's available today, [and] the same goes with the sequel, except all the technology that we're using in that makes the old one look like an old black-and-white TV show or something. Gosh, it's amazing what they've got going on this. I can't wait to see it all pasted together.'
Tron Legacy has completed principal photography but will not be finished with post-production effects until its release, currently slated for December 2010."
Good to see Jeff still holds a place in his heart for
Tron.
Speaking of Jeff Bridges news, here's one that's not being covered by major movie news but here!
From GoMemphis.com:
"The Coen brothers -- the Academy Award-winning filmmakers responsible for such modern classics as
No Country for Old Men,
Fargo and
The Big Lebowski -- are looking for a Memphis girl with 'steely nerves,' a 'straightforward manner' and, yes, true grit.
An open casting call will be held from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the East Memphis Hilton at 939 Ridge Lake Blvd., for the potentially star-making role of spunky young Mattie Ross, a lead character in the Coens' upcoming remake of the famous 1969 western,
True Grit.
According to a release from the casting office, the filmmakers are looking for 'a 12 to 16-year-old Caucasian girl who is tough, strong and tells it like it is. They are open to all looks, so come give it a try. No acting experience is necessary.'
Writer-directors Joel and Ethan Coen 'would love, love, love to find somebody unknown,' said casting director Rachel Tenner, who worked with the Coens on
A Serious Man,
Burn After Reading and
No Country for Old Men, which won the Best Picture Oscar in 2008. 'Any girls with an instinct to try should come and give it a shot.'"
Wish they were shooting the movie in Memphis!!
