The Origin of Tron Legacy
This is a work of fiction, but I am convinced the following conversation could have actually happened at some point:
(Phone Rings)
Michelle: Hello, this is Michelle.
Disney: Hi, this is Adam from Disney Feature Production. I'd like to ask you some marketing questions about your husband's interests.
Michelle: (apprehensive) OK.
Disney: Well we're trying to come up with ideas for a new live action movie, and we know that your husband, Chuck, is a big movie buff and a fan of Disney and Pixar. We were hoping you could tells us what he would like us to make in hopes that other, similar, fans would be interested.
Michelle: What do you want to know?
Disney: Well, a lot of studios have been having great success at reinventing older properties like The A–Team and Clash of the Titans. What was Chuck's favorite Disney movie when he was a kid?
Michelle: In Junior High his favorite movie was Tron.
Disney: Excellent. We've been thinking about doing a Tron movie for a while now. What do you think he would want to see in a Tron movie?
Michelle: Well, I know that he likes it when sequels stick to the details of the original movie. Inserting references to characters and events from the earlier movie and maintaining continuity. Like in Terminator 2, and Aliens. Also, you would have to bring back the characters from the first movie especially Tron and Flynn, even if it's just in a cameo role.
Disney: OK, cool. We can do some of that. We've talked to Bruce Boxleitner and he's in. I don't know if we can get Jeff Bridges, though, he's been nominated for an Oscar and is a real "A-List" actor. What else?
Michelle: Well you have to have a disc fight, lightcycle chase scene, and those flying robot things…
Disney: Recognizers?
Michelle: Yeah, those.
Disney: That's no problem. Those are all kind of iconic parts from the original. What else does Chuck look for in a movie? What was the last movie he went to see in a theater more than once?
Michelle: He saw Avatar three times. He was geeking out about how real the 3D looked. He even went so far as to order a pair of custom 3D glasses from the Coke Reward website.
Disney: 3D, huh. All the movies coming out these days are release in 3D. So that's no problem.
Michelle: Wait! You have to film it for 3D. Chuck hates the fake 3D movies like Clash of the Titans and The Last Airbender. He refused to see those in 3D.
Disney: OK, that's pretty expensive, but we'll think about it. What about music?
Michelle: Well, Chuck is a huge fan of film scores. He has hours of stuff on his iPod from Pirates of the Caribbean, The Rocketeer and Star Wars to name a few.
Disney: Huh, a traditional orchestral score; I'm not sure about that. It's seems too old fashioned for a modern Tron movie. What about something the kids will actually listen to?
Michelle: Well, he is also obsessed with Electronica music. That high frequency random noise stuff that they play at dance clubs. Like Crystal Method, Prodigy, and lately he's been listen to a LOT of Daft Punk. It's driving me a little nuts.
Disney: Daft Punk, huh. OK, we'll look into it. Can you think of anything else?
Michelle: Well, if you could release the Blu Ray right around his birthday that would be helpful. Also, if I'm going to get dragged to see this movie in the theater several times then I want something for me.
Disney: Well, we do want to appeal to fan’s wives and girlfriends. What did you have in mind?
Michelle: My favorite actor is Michael Sheen. Can you put him in it.
Disney: That Volturi guy from the Twilight movies? I'll make a note. Wouldn't you rather have that shirtless werewolf guy?
Michelle: No, that's my friends' obsession, not mine.
Disney: OK, well thank you for your time. You've given us a lot to think about.
One last thing, are there any other obscure Disney titles we should think about bringing back that your husband would like?
Michelle: Well, I know he also liked The Black Hole…
Author's Note: A re-imagining of The Black Hole was briefly considered around the release of Tron Legacy, but has since been shelved indefinitely.