One of Hollywood’s worst-kept secrets continues to move forward, as Disney has now added a filmmaker to helm Jared Leto’s upcoming sequel to “Tron.”

According to Deadline, filmmaker Garth Davis has been selected as the director of the upcoming (but not confirmed) “Tron” sequel that is set to star Jared Leto. Not much is known about the plot of the new sequel, but it will be the first “Tron” film since 2010’s “Tron: Legacy” and the third film in the franchise that dates back to 1982’s original feature.

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The “Tron” franchise is one of the more unique in the history of film. Despite being a pioneering project in the realm of visual effects when it was released in 1982, the original “Tron” is far from a great movie. Some might even say that it’s just bad. But the cult classic had enough popularity and promise that a sequel, “Tron: Legacy,” was made decades later. Unfortunately, that film didn’t kickstart a new franchise as Disney hoped.

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“Tron” is one of those franchises that appeal to a very specific cult audience. But that audience loves some fucking “Tron.” And even if you’re not as diehard as those folks, you have to hand it to the sci-fi franchise for pushing the boundaries of film, specifically with the first film in 1982, as well as “Tron: Legacy” being better than people give it credit for and having a now-classic score.

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Remember how I said a couple of days ago that “Tron: Ascension,” the mooted sequel to “Tron: Legacy,” would probably never get made? Well, I was right. But I underestimated the power of The Brand because Disney is thinking about putting another quarter in the machine and getting back on the grid.

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