Tron: Legacy is coming and I’m way excited. And if you want to see 20 minutes of the film in IMAX 3D, then starting tomorrow you can get your tickets to this special event. Go to the official website for Tron Night 2010 to see if this event is happening near you, then tomorrow at 1pm EST you can get your free tickets. Attached below is the official press release for this event and other Tron things coming up including the highly anticipated release of the soundtrack by Daft Punk.
WALT DISNEY PICTURES KICKS OFF“TRON: LEGACY” 10-WEEK GLOBAL COUNTDOWN20+ MINUTE 3D SNEAK PEEK ELECTRIFIES AUDIENCESAROUND THE WORLD WITH “TRON NIGHT: AN IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE”Walt Disney Pictures’ “TRON: Legacy” Opens in US TheatersDecember 17, 2010BURBANK, Calif. (October 10, 2010) —Walt Disney Studios announced today,October 10, 2010 (“10-10-10”), the kickoff of the official 10-week countdown to the releaseof “TRON: Legacy,” which opens in theaters December 17, 2010. Every week for the next10 weeks marks a major milestone in the countdown as The Walt Disney Company rollsout exciting new TRON events, film content, products and announcements in preparationfor the worldwide film launch, including:TRON Night: An IMAX 3D Experience, a special event on October 28, 2010, thatwill give audiences worldwide the first opportunity to step onto the Grid and intothe cutting-edge, 3D world of Walt Disney Pictures’ high-tech adventure “TRON:Legacy,” during an exciting 20-plus-minute sneak peek of the highly anticipatedfilm, sponsored by Asus Computer International.Select IMAX 3D theaters nationwide and 3D & IMAX 3D theaters internationallywill offer a special screening of thrilling, never-before-seen 3D footage. “It’sexciting to offer fans an early, exclusive 3D preview of ‘TRON: Legacy’ in theultimate of formats. We can’t wait for audiences around the world to experiencethe visually stunning and cutting-edge world that director Joe Kosinski hascreated,” said Sean Bailey, President of Production, Walt Disney Studios MotionGreg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment, is equallyenthusiastic. “We are ecstatic that the Disney team and the ‘TRON: Legacy’filmmakers elected to debut this amazing footage exclusively in our network oftheaters,” said Foster. “This first-look in IMAX 3D is the most immersive way tobring audiences into the world of ‘TRON: Legacy’ and kick-off the countdown tothe film’s highly-anticipated launch.”Tickets to the October 28th TRON Night events are free and will be distributed forUS and Canadian screenings on a first-come, first-serve basis starting 10:00 a.m./PDT on the first “TRON Tuesday,” October 12, 2010. Information for U.S. andCanadian ticketing can be found on Facebook.com/TRON.Beginning today, fans have the opportunity to purchase tickets to select IMAX 3Dmidnight screenings of “TRON: Legacy.” Tickets may be purchasedat all participating IMAX locations and online at Disney.com/TRON.“TRON Tuesdays”— every Tuesday for the next 10 weeks, exclusive new videoand film content, including behind-the-scenes exclusives, trailers and artwork, willbe released around the world online and through select broadcast outlets. To getthe latest on “TRON Tuesdays” and more, visit Disney.com and Facebook.com/“10-10-10” also marks the launch of Disney.com’s TRON: Get on the GridSweepstakes, featuring hundreds of prizes including a Grand Prize Tripfor four to experience ElecTRONica, the new street celebration at DisneyCalifornia Adventure™ Park. Details and official entry rules are available atDisney.com/TRONsweeps.ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 10-WEEK COUNTDOWN:Walt Disney Records will release the “TRON: Legacy” official motion pictureSoundtrack, scored by the French electronic music duo Daft Punk, onDecember 7th.In addition to new merchandise arriving to stores this month, Disney ConsumerProducts will debut exciting, new “TRON: Legacy” products and promotions,including a special line for women, a one-of-a-kind immersive retaildestination for products and a unique gadget line for music and gaming fans.On December 7th, Disney Interactive Studios will launch the next-gen videogame “TRON: Evolution” for all major home video game consoles, Windows PCand handheld platforms.Disney Parks is celebrating “TRON: Legacy” with ElecTRONica, a nighttimestreet event at Disney California Adventure™ Park, featuring a dynamic visual-and music-based experience, a re-creation of Flynn’s Arcade and an opportunityto see a special 3D preview of “TRON: Legacy.” ElecTRONica runs from nowuntil April 2011 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night and nightly through theThanksgiving and Christmas holiday periods.Information on all TRON activities can be found at Disney.com/TRON.“TRON: Legacy” is a 3D action-packed adventure set in a digital world unlikeanything captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), a rebellious 27-year-old, is haunted by the mysterious disappearance of his father Kevin Flynn (Oscar® andGolden Globe® winner Jeff Bridges), a man once known as the world’s leading video-game developer. When Sam investigates a strange signal sent from the abandonedFlynn’s Arcade—that could have only come from his father—he finds himself pulled intoa world where Kevin has been trapped for 20 years. With the help of the fearless warriorQuorra (Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-or-death journey across a visuallystunning universe—created by Kevin Himself—which has become far more advanced withnever-before-imagined vehicles, weapons and landscapes, and a ruthless villain who willstop at nothing to prevent their escape.“TRON: Legacy” is directed by Joseph Kosinski, from a screenplay written by EddyKitsis & Adam Horowitz, based on characters created by Steven Lisberger and BonnieMacBird. Presented in Disney Digital 3D™ and scored by Grammy Award®–winningelectronic music duo Daft Punk, “TRON: Legacy” hits theaters on December 17, 2010.