TRON + Daft Punk =

[Gabriel]

From Hero Complex:


Daft Punk gives ‘Tron: Legacy’ a pulse and power

[r-type]

My last post in this thread (since the one dedicated to the movie itself already exists). But just to make it official, here is the special glow-in-the-dark poster for the movie.

[HarryCanyon]

Very surreal and nicely done poster.

[Gabriel]

The Playlist Exclusive:
Joseph Kosinski Hopes Daft Punk Will Be Down For More Adventures In The ‘Tron’ Universe

Yesterday we spoke with “Tron Legacy” mastermind Joseph Kosinksi about a lot of things regarding his wild, $300 million video art installation that masquerades, quite handily, as a holiday season blockbuster.

And of course amidst the discussion was talk of French house robots Daft Punk and their significant contribution to the film: a glittery, awe-inspiring score which is so impressive that at the screening we attended in Manhattan, their name in the end credits was the only part of the film that elicited applause.

Kosinski told The Playlist that his intent was to create “a classic film score with classic themes and melodies but blended electronic music and orchestral music in maybe a way that hadn’t been done before, but also to blur the line between what is score and what is sound design.” If that sounds like a daunting task, it is. “We’ve been working on the music as long as I’ve been working on the movie,” he said.

We then asked if he’d want to work with Daft Punk on another film score.

“If we were lucky enough to get another opportunity to do another ‘Tron’ score, then I would absolutely want to do it with them again. I think they’ve kind of created the sonic template for this movie, so absolutely. I can’t imagine doing it without them.”

Kosinksi said the Daft Punk score/sound is so wed to the “Tron Legacy” universe that, while he wouldn’t necessarily want to import that style into something else that he’s working on (and we’ll have details on the dual projects he’s currently developing tomorrow), if he got invited back to do another “Tron” movie, then he would of course bring the robots with him. So does that mean more ‘Tron’ movies for Kosinski? The director does sound game. “It all depends obviously on how ‘Tron Legacy’ does,” he said. “And then if the fans demand it and Disney wants us to go back, we’ll start thinking about how to do that.”

Of course, the thing dictating the possibilities of a sequel are the first film’s box office. And we’ll find that out soon enough - “Tron Legacy” opens on Friday in traditional, 3D and IMAX 3D theaters. We suggest seeing it in IMAX 3D if you can. But that’s only if you like your mind melted.

From THR:
SXSW 2012: 'The Raid' Composer Joe Trapanese is Taking on 'TRON: Uprising'

Although Daft Punk got the lion's share of the credit for the score to 2010's TRON: Legacy, there were a lot of other talented artists working behind the scenes to help the electronic duo translate their dancefloor-friendly sound into something suitably dramatic. Joe Trapanese was the pair's orchestrator, and he now succeeds them in the TRON saga as the composer for TRON: Uprising, a prequel series that connects the dots between the original 1982 TRON and its long-awaited follow-up.

Earlier this week, The Hollywood Reporter spoke with Trapanese at the South by Southwest film festival about his work with Mike Shinoda for The Raid: Redemption, Gareth Evans’ forthcoming action thriller. Additionally, he offered some insights about what fans might expect when TRON: Uprising debuts in the summer of 2012 onDisney XD.

The Hollywood Reporter: What do you have lined up after The Raid? We understand you are doing some more TRON-related work.

Joe Trapanese: Yeah, as a composer I'm composing music for the show TRON: Uprising, which is actually an animated series that delves into the TRON world and it occurs between the original movie and the new movie, and really develops our characters and goes in a different place and it's very exciting to explore that world a little bit more.

THR: For your Uprising music are you using the framework of what Daft Punk and Wendy Carlos did in TRON and TRON: Legacy, respectively? Is it maybe a combination of things, like using Alexander Courage's original Star Trek theme and combining it with Jerry Goldsmith or James Horner's film scores?

Trapanese: Well, that's where the magic is, and that's what makes it so exciting -- that you come into this show excited about the legacy and the framework that you're working in. But what's cool is that we have a long season; we have a lot of episodes to get through, a lot of characters to develop, and what's great about that is you can take that framework that Daft worked so hard on in the film and then explore that. And you can take that story [by] Joe Kosinski and Sean Bailey and Justin Springer in the new film, plus the story of the original film, by Steve Lisberger, put them together and explore it in all sorts of ways that they couldn't even imagine. So its kind of the best of both worlds. You're kind of working within a really strong framework and really strong legacy, but you're also exploring it in ways that you're finding new creativity at every turn.

THR: How much recognition will feel fans of the films experience in your music? Will it at all be the same, or will it be a totally separate score in the way Clone Wars was as a series to the Star Wars films?

Trapanese: I think if you enjoyed the score for TRON: Legacy, you'll very much enjoy the score for TRON: Uprising.

‘TRON: Uprising’ Soundtrack on Digital Download January 8, 2013


Inside Tom Cruise's 'Oblivion' Trailer - Director Joseph Kosinski speaks exclusively with MTV News about his sci-fi feature.

On The Score
"The composer is Anthony Gonzales, also known as M83, who's working in conjunction with Joe Trapanese, who was my orchestrator on 'Tron' and worked with Daft Punk. We've done a score for this film that I am as excited about as I was for the 'Tron: Legacy' score. It's just spectacular, I'm really psyched. And we will be recording that in January.".

[TIMtationX]

That score is one of the best I've heard in years. Daft Punk returning should be a no brainer.

[Gabriel]

From THR:
'Tron: Uprising' Soundtrack Premiere: Action in the Grid (Exclusive Audio)
As the animated series reaches its apex, Disney XD is teasing out some of the electronic beats that keep Beck and company charged up.

Here's an early Christmas gift from The Grid.

With Tron: Uprising, the 2D animated series that bridges the gap between the cult classic original Tron movie and the 2010 follow up, heading toward the end of its first season run, Disney XD is making moves toward releasing its EDM-centric soundtrack. Composed by Joseph Trapanese -- who arranged Daft Punk's hit soundtrack for Tron: Legacy -- the Uprising score extends the computerized audio adventure even further, stretching over 18 episodes.

The show stars Elijah Wood as the voice of Beck, a rebel leader fighting against Clu within the computer mainframe world of oppression. Code named Renegade, he is the apprentice of Tron (Bruce Boxleitner) and coworker of Mara (Mandy Moore) and Zed (Nate Corddry). The show chronicles the battle for freedom that was waged before Garrett Hedlund joined Jeff Bridges in Legacy. The Hollywood Reporter is premiering the track "Goodbye Renegade."

A second sequel for the film franchise was recently announced.

"With animation, we’re not hindered by the limitations of visual effects and real world stunts. The scope can be much bigger," Trapanese said of working on the cartoon. "Through the two years of collaboration with Daft Punk, we found a balance of electronics and orchestra that worked very well for The Grid, and I've tried to build on that. The remixes for the show are from artists whom I have a great respect for and Cole’s track is added on as his unique, artistic reaction to what we’ve been doing.”

The soundtrack goes on pre-order Dec. 18.

[Gabriel]

Daft Punk Signs With Columbia Records
The highly influential French DJ duo has released three albums via EMI. A new album, their first in seven years, is expected this spring.