Some Tron fans were surprised by the news that God of War would be scored by Nine Inch Nails, but the director said they fit the film's “industrial” feel perfectly.
Back in August, news broke that Nine Inch Nails would be writing the soundtrack for Tron: War . This obviously came as a bit of a shock to some people, as the previous film, TRON: Legacy, was composed by electronic duo Daft Punk, whose soundtracks tended to receive more critical acclaim than the films themselves. But in a recent interview with Empire , director Joachim Rønning defended the choice, explaining, “With Nine Inch Nails doing the music, the production will be grittier and more industrial. ”
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He continued, “It's very important to me to contrast the grid with the real world. In that sense, Nine Inch Nails fits perfectly into this new Tron world we're creating.” Tron: Ares is different from previous games in the series in that the main setting this time is our world, the real world, rather than the video game setting known as the Grid. So, I guess it makes more sense to make a change like this, although it obviously depends on how the movie presents our world.
Even though it has a bit of a video game feel to it, Lunning does want you to know that there's a huge human element to it as well. “I always look for a strong emotional core in any story. This film will probably be more emotional than people expect. It's about the cost of being human.” This is a relevant one given the rise in the use of artificial intelligence in recent years. , but it's also an interesting statement considering the movie features a bunch of video game players running around in brightly colored outfits throwing Frisbees.
“Tron: God of War” is currently scheduled to be released in theaters on October 10, 2025.
