It appears Jared Leto is still deeply immersed in his signature method acting ways, a polarizing approach that was famously documented during his Suicide Squad days.
This time, his Tron: Ares co-star, the legendary Jeff Bridges, shared a lighthearted anecdote from their recent filming experience during the movie's San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) panel on Friday night.
Bridges, ever the cool and collected presence, recounted, "He’s one of those guys. Everyone has different methods and modes, man."
The audience chuckled in response to Bridges' playful jab as he continued, addressing Leto directly, "I didn’t want to offend him as a thespian, but I thought, ‘I wanted to have a certain intimacy with you. I know your name is Ares. Can I just call you Air?’ He said, ‘Yeah man! You can call me whatever you want!’ We had a great time."
With this playful banter on set, perhaps Leto's intense method acting ways have mellowed a bit?
For his part, Leto revealed that the admiration was entirely mutual, confessing to the captivated SDCC crowd that he actually felt a touch of nerves working alongside Bridges.
Recalling their very first scene together, Leto admitted, "I just blurted out, ‘cut!’ Everyone was surprised, because I don’t often do that... I just can’t stop smiling, because I’m working with my guy."
It seems even while trying to embody the robotic Ares, Leto still couldn't help but acknowledge the fact that he was filming a scene alongside 'The Dude.'
Tron: Ares is set to hit U.S. theaters on October 10, 2025, with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures handling its release.
The film follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind's first encounter with A.I. beings.
In addition to Leto as Ares, Greta Lee steps into the role of Eve Kim, while Evan Peters takes on Julian Dillinger, and Jodie Turner-Smith embodies Athena. The cast further expands with Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, Gillian Anderson, Hasan Minhaj, and Sarah Desjardins appearing in currently undisclosed roles.
Adding to the excitement, Jeff Bridges reprises his iconic role as the beloved Kevin Flynn, a pivotal return for fans of the Tron IP.
Guiding this ambitious vision is director Joachim Rønning, working from a script penned by Jesse Wigutow.