TRON 2 has it's star

[Green Man]

Disney has picked up-and-comer Garrett Hedlund to star in "Tron," the studio's sequel to the 1982 cult classic by the same name being directed by Joseph Kosinski.

Hedlund, who made his debut in 2004's "Troy," has until now acted in larger ensemble pieces. He was one of the football players in Peter Berg's "Friday Night Lights," one of the foursome in the ensemble thriller "Four Brothers," a supporting player in the fantasy film "Eragon," and he appeared opposite Lindsay Lohan, Jane Fonda and Felicity Huffman in "Georgia Rule."

Hedlund has been considered one of those actors that is on the cusp within the industry, though without much of a profile in middle America. Starring in a $150 million effects-intensive feature could change that.

Disney cast a wide net as it searched for the role that, because of the title, generated a lot of interest. Such potential leads as Ryan Gosling and Chris Pine met on the project, while Michael Stahl-David ("Cloverfield') was one of the those that screen-tested.

Hedlund will play the lead, a man who finds himself pulled into the world of a computer and retracing the steps of a character from the original movie named Kevin Flynn.

Jeff Bridges is reprising the role of Flynn, who was a computer programr but ended up as the CEO of a software corporation. Olivia Wilde and Beau Garrett have also been cast in the project, which was known as "Tron 2" and "Tr2n" but it now going with the simple "Tron."

Sean Bailey is producing along with Steven Lisberger, who co-wrote and directed the original film, and Jeff Silver. The movie is eyeing a spring shoot.

Hedlund is repped by Endeavor and Brillstein Entertainment Partners.

I'll wait and see how this all ways out since I thought Jeff Bridges would be the star of the show. Garrett Hedlund doesn't seem like a bad choice but I would have much rather had  Michael Stahl-David.

[ManaByte]

Flynn should have, like, a really awesome carpet that totally pulls his evil lair together in this one.

Then MCP pees on it and shit hits the fan.

[fistfulofmetal]

Ah, he was the one of the "rebel" in Four Brothers

[BobFromPikeCreek]

The Tron sequel is called "Tron"? That's a little confusing.

[ManaByte]

The Tron sequel is called "Tron"? That's a little confusing.

Kinda like "Star Trek" and "Rambo".

[ferrarimanf355]

I thought it was going to be called TR2N or something taco-ish like that.

[Great Rumbler]

I thought it was going to be called TR2N or something distinguished effete fellow-ish like that.

Yeah, that was one of the early names kicked around.

The change is for the best.

[Bloodwake]

Dammit, it better have good CG. And it better be good.

[ManaByte]

Dammit, it better have good CG. And it better be good.

Have you seen the Comic-Con footage? It's fucking amazing.

Flynn using Clu (with the young Jeff Bridges face and everything) as his digital hitman?