Jared Leto's Tron 3 Revs Up: New Star Wars Actor Joins Cast & Exciting 2023 Filming Date Revealed!

Tron: Ares has recently recruited two rising stars, one of whom is a former member of the Star Wars cast. This film marks the third installment in the well-established Tron series, which first began with the 1982 beloved classic Tron and its 2010 continuation Tron: Legacy. The talented Joachim Rønning, known for his work in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, is directing the movie, while Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorne have crafted the screenplay. The story revolves around Ares, an intelligent program who stumbles upon a way to enter the human world.

According to reports from Variety, Jodie Turner-Smith and Greta Lee have now joined the notable cast of Tron: Ares, alongside Jared Leto and Evan Peters. Lee portrays a chief executive officer of a technology company, who specializes in programming video games and creates advanced technology that requires protection. Turner-Smith's specific role has yet to be disclosed. Filming is scheduled to commence in August, pending any potential disruption caused by an actors strike.

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Both Turner-Smith and Lee are up-and-coming stars who have appeared in notable recent and upcoming projects. Turner-Smith has gained recognition for her work in dramatic films such as Queen & Slim and After Yang. However, her star is expected to soar even higher as she joins the Star Wars universe. She has recently been cast in The Acolyte, a Disney+ series, where she will star alongside Amandla Stenberg, Lee Jung-jae, and a talented ensemble cast.

Lee is a versatile actress who has achieved success with her lead role in the A24 drama Past Lives and her voice role as LYLA in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Throughout her career, she has also accumulated an impressive list of notable TV and film projects. These include her portrayal of Stella Bak in Apple TV+'s The Morning Show, Maxine in Russian Doll, and Amy Lee in Jodie Foster's Money Monster.

Given that both stars have prior experience in the sci-fi genre, Tron: Ares seems to be a perfect choice. While the movie might not reach blockbuster status if it follows the pattern of its predecessors, it will give both stars the opportunity to showcase their versatility within the realm of a high-budget project, further elevating their stardom.