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Amidst negative reviews and films flopping one after the other, it seems that the world of Hollywood (and the audience) has received some good news. With Disney working on a sequel to theTronfranchise, a notable star has just joined the cast.
Known for her role as Dr. Jean F. Millburn aka Otis’ mother in Netflix’sSex Education,Gillian Anderson is the latest actor to join theTronfranchise. Starring alongside Jared Leto in an undisclosed role, fans are already hyped up about the news!
Gillian Anderson Is The Latest Actor To Join TheTronSequel!
In recent news,Gillian Andersonhas been revealed to be the latest cast member to join theTronfranchise. With Disney giving everything they have to theTronfranchise, it seems that the franchise is very careful with who they are casting in prominent roles.
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Jared Leto has already been announced as the lead actor in the upcoming sequel calledTron: Areswherein he will portray the titular character of Ares. Alongside Leto is an ensemble cast of Jodie Turner-Smith, Greta Lee, and several others. As confirmed byDeadline,Gillian Anderson is the latest star to join theTronfranchise in an undisclosed role.
Known for portraying several iconic roles in notable projects throughout her years, Anderson is known for portraying the role of Dr. Jean Millburn in Netflix’sSex Educationand FBI Special Agent Dana Scully inThe X-Files.Having a strong background for the character, fans are pretty excited about Anderson joining the cast ofTron: Ares.
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Fans Are Excited About Gillian Anderson JoiningTron: Ares
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Taking to X (formerly Twitter), people talked about howTron: Areswill have an iconic casting. Getting excited about Gillian Anderson joining the cast alongside Jared Leto and several others, people hope that the third film might finally be worthy enough to get fame and recognition from the world!
All star cast, can’t wait!pic.twitter.com/FAq6gagC1q
— Glenn Williams (@GlennHasABeard)July 01, 2025
I love Dana Scully.
🎬pic.twitter.com/rd7H5aNG6K
— CINETRON (@CINETRONN)July 30, 2025
https://twitter.com/akinyemi_ramon/status/1749446072336834631
We’re so back
— Hyper (@Hyperloll4)June 29, 2025
lets see what will be the rank of tron 3 if GILLIAN ANDERSON IS THERE
— M_GHUFFRAN_RAO (@huzaifa6342223)June 24, 2025
The firstTronbecame an underrated cult classic while the sequelTron: Legacyearned $400 million at the box office. It is up to Jared Leto and the ensemble cast to make the third one count and with Gillian Anderson in the film, it seems that Disney may have cracked the key to the franchise! With average ratings,TronandTron: Legacyare available to stream on Disney+ in the U.S.
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
