Disney cancels Tron 3

The digital gladiatorial games will no longer take up space on anyone's hard drive, as sources have confirmed that Disney has cancelled “Tron 3”. Although the film apparently never had been officially green-lighted, rumour had it that it had been in development for several months. In fact, as recently as early April, reports had it that stars Olivia Wilde and Garrett Hedlund were set to reprise their “Tron: Legacy” roles, with director Joseph Kosinski on board to direct.

While the reasons for the project's cancellation haven't been disclosed, the relatively soft landing for “Tron: Legacy” in 2010, and the tepid enthusiasm for the Tron series since then, likely contributed.

Further, in the years since “Tron: Legacy” hit theatres, Disney added Lucasfilm and the guaranteed cash cow of future “Star Wars” films to its empire, lessening the appeal of funding more Tron.

Source: Deadline