At Disney\u2019s D23 event in Anaheim on August 9, it was revealed that Nine Inch Nails (NIN) will compose the score for the highly anticipated film Tron: Ares<\/i>. The announcement was made by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, who appeared during a teaser showcasing the sci-fi sequel. This marks the first time the Oscar-winning duo\u2019s film music will be credited under the Nine Inch Nails name, a departure from their usual film scoring collaborations.<\/p>\n The selection of Nine Inch Nails for Tron: Ares<\/i> comes with high expectations, given the impact of the previous film, Tron: Legacy<\/i>, which featured a genre-defining score by Daft Punk. Reznor and Ross are renowned for their work in film music, with notable scores including The Social Network<\/i>, Soul<\/i>, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem<\/i>. Their partnership began in 2010 with The Social Network<\/i>, and they have since collaborated on numerous projects, with Ross officially joining NIN as a band member in 2016.<\/p>\n You’re going to get what you deserve. \u2014 nine inch nails (@nineinchnails) August 10, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n In 2010, Hollywood saw a bold evolution in film scores as two popular musical duos, unfamiliar with film composition, were chosen to create iconic original scores. Joseph Kosinski enlisted Daft Punk for Tron: Legacy<\/i>, while David Fincher brought Nine Inch Nails on board for The Social Network<\/i>. Both scores, blending each group\u2019s unique electronic styles with orchestral elements, received widespread acclaim. However, the Academy\u2019s focus on critical acclaim led to an Oscar win for Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, with Daft Punk not even being considered for a nomination. Now, 14 years after Tron: Legacy<\/i>, three years after Daft Punk\u2019s retirement, and following a second Oscar win for Reznor and Ross (with a potential third for Challengers<\/i>), the duo is set to score Tron: Ares<\/i>.<\/p>\n The D23 event also included a brief onstage appearance by Reznor and Ross, adding to the excitement surrounding the film. The teaser footage for Tron: Ares<\/i> was accompanied by a dramatic red laser reveal of the NIN logo, confirming the band\u2019s involvement in the soundtrack. The sequel, directed by Joachim R\u00f8nning, stars Jared Leto, Evan Peters, Jeff Bridges, Greta Lee, and Jodie Turner-Smith, and is set to hit theaters on October 10, 2025. It continues the story from the 2010 film Tron: Legacy<\/i>, which was itself a follow-up to the original Tron<\/i> released in 1982.<\/p>\n Nine Inch Nails doing ‘Tron: Ares’ score! #D23<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/G8OCvRWY7p<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/th-i.thgim.com\/public\/entertainment\/movies\/jepxzb\/article67903210.ece\/alternates\/SQUARE_80\/Tron%20Ares%20First%20Look.png\")
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