{{Short description|2012–2013 animated television series}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2017}} {{Infobox television | image = Tron Uprising title card.png | genre = {{Plainlist| * [[Action-adventure fiction|Action-adventure]] * [[Cyberpunk]] * [[Science fiction on television|Science fiction]] * [[Superhero fiction|Superhero]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicsalliance.com/tron-uprising-becks-beginning-prelude-video-review/|title=Meet the Hero of 'TRON: Uprising' in 31-Minute 'Beck's Beginning' [Video + Review]|date=May 15, 2012 }}</ref> }} | based_on = {{Based on|''[[Tron (franchise)|Tron]]''|[[Steven Lisberger]]|[[Bonnie MacBird]]}} | developer = {{Plainlist| * [[Edward Kitsis]] * [[Adam Horowitz (screenwriter)|Adam Horowitz]] }} | director = {{Plainlist| * [[Charlie Bean (filmmaker)|Charlie Bean]] * [[Robert Valley]] }} | voices = {{Plainlist| * [[Elijah Wood]] * [[Bruce Boxleitner]] * [[Mandy Moore]] * [[Nate Corddry]] * [[Lance Henriksen]] * [[Emmanuelle Chriqui]] * [[Reginald VelJohnson]] * [[Paul Reubens]] * [[Tricia Helfer]] }} | composer = [[Joseph Trapanese]] | country = United States | language = English | num_seasons = 1 | num_episodes = 19 | executive_producer = Charlie Bean | editor = Sean Coyle | runtime = 22-31 minutes | company = {{plainlist| * [[Disney Television Animation]] * [[Polygon Pictures]] * [[Sean Bailey|Sean Bailey Productions]] }} | network = [[Disney XD]] | first_aired = {{Start date|2012|5|18}} | last_aired = {{End date|2013|1|28}} | related = {{plainlist| * ''[[Tron]]'' * ''[[Tron: Legacy]]'' }} }} '''''Tron: Uprising''''' is an American [[animated television series|animated]] [[science fiction]] television series produced by [[Disney Television Animation]]. Set in the [[Tron (franchise)|''Tron'']] [[fictional universe]], the series takes place between the events of the films ''[[Tron]]'' (1982) and ''[[Tron: Legacy]]'' (2010). The series was mainly directed by [[Charlie Bean (filmmaker)|Charlie Bean]], who also acted as executive producer, while Justin Springer, [[Edward Kitsis]], and [[Adam Horowitz (screenwriter)|Adam Horowitz]] served as consulting producers.<ref name="Variety0410">{{cite news |title=Disney XD orders 'Tron: Legacy' toon |author=Michael Schneider |newspaper=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=November 4, 2010 |url=https://variety.com/2010/tv/news/disney-xd-orders-tron-legacy-toon-1118026910/ |access-date=November 9, 2010}}</ref> It revolves around Beck, a young program who becomes involved in an insurrection inside the computer world of the Grid.
A total of 19 episodes were produced and aired on [[Disney XD]] in the United States from May 18, 2012, to January 28, 2013.<ref name="T">{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2012/tv/news/tron-uprising-nurses-a-franchise-1118054368/|title='Tron: Uprising' nurses a franchise|last=Graser|first=Marc|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=May 20, 2012|access-date=May 20, 2012}}</ref><ref name="Wired0410">{{cite magazine |last=Wallace |first=Lewis |date=November 4, 2010 |title=Disney Plans Tron: Uprising Drama Show |url=https://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/11/tron-uprising-2 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101109121911/http://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/11/tron-uprising-2/ |archive-date=November 9, 2010 |access-date=November 9, 2010 |magazine=[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]}}</ref><ref name="date">{{cite web|url=http://tvfantasy.net/2012/05/01/trailer-creators-the-rise-of|title=预告片：创-崛起|access-date=May 3, 2012|work=TV Fantasy}}</ref>
==Synopsis== Beck is a young, anthropomorphized computer program who becomes involved in a [[revolution]] inside computer world of the Grid against the villainous Clu 2.0 and his henchmen. Beck adopts the persona of legendary warrior Tron and becomes the enemy of General Tesler. Subsequently, he is trained by the actual Tron, who also mentors him to grow into a courageous and powerful leader.<ref name="comingsoon-net">{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=71470|title=''TRON: Uprising'' Coming to Disney XD in 2012|work=Coming Soon|date=November 5, 2010|access-date=January 11, 2011|archive-date=December 24, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101224104010/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=71470|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="boxfice-mag">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxoffice.com/articles/2010-12-tron-legacy-screenwriters-on-stars-story-of-the-upcoming-tv-series|title=TRON: Legacy' Screenwriters Discuss Stars, Story of the Upcoming TV Series|last=Gilchrist|first=Todd|work=Box Office|date=December 21, 2010|access-date=December 24, 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224033326/http://www.boxoffice.com/articles/2010-12-tron-legacy-screenwriters-on-stars-story-of-the-upcoming-tv-series|archive-date=February 24, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref>
==Characters== {{main|List of Tron (franchise) characters}} ===Main=== * Beck (voiced by [[Elijah Wood]]) is a young program who leads a revolution against Clu. He is referred to by the public as "Tron" and "the Renegade". * Tron (voiced by [[Bruce Boxleitner]]) is the original protector of the Grid who was supposedly killed by Clu. Unable to protect the Grid due to his injuries, Tron sought out a new protector and found Beck whom he trains. * Mara (voiced by [[Mandy Moore]]) is a co-worker and friend of Beck. * Zed (voiced [[Nate Corddry]]) is a co-worker and friend of Beck. * General Tesler (voiced by [[Lance Henriksen]]) is Clu 2.0's henchman and the main [[antagonist]] of the series. ** Paige (voiced by [[Emmanuelle Chriqui]]) is one of Tesler's field commanders. ** Pavel (voiced by [[Paul Reubens]]) is Tesler's second-in-command. * Able (voiced by [[Reginald VelJohnson]]) is the owner of the eponymous garage and Beck's, Mara's, and Zed's boss. * The Grid (voiced by [[Tricia Helfer]]) is the narrator.
===Recurring=== * Clu 2.0 (voiced by [[Fred Tatasciore]] impersonating [[Jeff Bridges]]) is an A.I. program created by [[Kevin Flynn (character)|Kevin Flynn]] in his own image who has goals of creating the perfect world. Clu betrayed Flynn and Tron, then took over the Grid. ** Tatasciore also voices Kevin Flynn in the episode "Scars". * Bartik (voiced by [[Donald Faison]]) is a program who joined a task force formed by Paige to hunt down the Renegade. * Hopper (voiced by [[Paul Scheer]]) is a program who joined a task force formed by Paige to hunt down the Renegade. * Dyson (voiced by [[John Glover (actor)|John Glover]]) is a former member of Tron's squadron. * Perl (voiced by [[Kate Mara]]) is a member of a criminal gang. * Cyrus (voiced by [[Aaron Paul]]) is Tron's former apprentice. * Keller (voiced by [[Marcia Gay Harden]]) is a scientific program employed by Tesler. * Cutler (voiced by [[Lance Reddick]]) is a veteran of the [[Tron: Legacy#Plot|Isomorphic Algorithm]] (ISO) wars. * Quorra (voiced by [[Olivia Wilde]]) is an ISO.<ref name="http://tv.yahoo.com/news/kecks-exclusives-first-look-tron-reboots-olivia-wildes-111000463.html">{{cite web |date=June 4, 2012 |title=Keck's Exclusives First Look: Tron Reboots Olivia Wilde's Quorra |url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/tron-olivia-wilde-1048443/ |access-date=June 12, 2012 |work=TV Guide}}</ref> Wilde reprised her role from ''[[Tron: Legacy]]''. * Link (voiced by [[David Arquette]]) is a resident of Argon. * Gorn (voiced by [[Kathryn Hunter]]) is a technician specializing in disc manipulation.
==Episodes== {{Episode table |background=#000000 |overall= |title= |director= |writer= |airdate= |viewers= |episodes= {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = Beck's Beginning | DirectedBy = [[Charlie Bean (filmmaker)|Charlie Bean]] | WrittenBy = [[Edward Kitsis]] & [[Adam Horowitz (screenwriter)|Adam Horowitz]] | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|5|18}} | Viewers = 1.79<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/21/friday-cable-ratings-nba-playoffs-sportscenter-common-law-fairly-legal-storage-wars-more/135178|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525070038/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/21/friday-cable-ratings-nba-playoffs-sportscenter-common-law-fairly-legal-storage-wars-more/135178/|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 25, 2012|title=Friday Cable Ratings: NBA Playoffs + 'Sportscenter', 'Common Law', 'Fairly Legal', 'Storage Wars' & More|access-date=May 27, 2012|date=May 21, 2012|work=TV By the Numbers|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda}}</ref> | ShortSummary = After his city is invaded and a friend killed by Clu's soldiers, a young program named Beck takes the name of "Tron" and, aided by the real Tron, fights back. (31-minute prelude episode, initially produced as a 10-segment miniseries.) | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | Title = The Renegade, Part 1 | DirectedBy = Charlie Bean | WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz|ex1=[[Kamran Pasha]] & Adam Nussdorf & Bill Wolkoff|ex1label=Written by}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|6|7}} | ShortSummary = As Tron trains Beck, Beck begins to doubt that he can be the next Tron. While trying to evade security, Beck lands in a prison transport and is taken to the games. Meanwhile, Zed falls for a female named Perl and brings her to the garage to show her his work, where she steals Able's classic ENCOM 786. ----
* '''Guest Star:''' [[Ben Schwartz]] as Rilo | Viewers = 0.58<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/06/08/thursdays-cable-ratings-another-11-million-for-heat-celtics-semi-finals-on-espn-418424/cable_20120607|title=Thursday's Cable Ratings: Another 11 Million for Heat/Celtics Semi-Finals on ESPN|work=The Futon Critic|date=June 8, 2012|access-date=June 9, 2012}}</ref> | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | Title = The Renegade, Part 2 | DirectedBy = Charlie Bean | WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz|ex1=Kamran Pasha & Adam Nussdorf & Bill Wolkoff|ex1label=Written by}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|6|14}} | ShortSummary = When Beck and Cutler are thrown into a deathmatch, Cutler forfeits and Beck has to return as the Renegade to rescue him. | Viewers = 0.37<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/06/15/thursdays-cable-ratings-burn-notice-tops-viewers-swamp-people-takes-demos-153112/cable_20120614|title=Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Burn Notice" Tops Viewers, "Swamp People" Takes Demos|work=The Futon Critic|date=June 15, 2012|access-date=June 15, 2012}}</ref> | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | Title = Blackout | DirectedBy = Charlie Bean | WrittenBy = Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|6|21}} | ShortSummary = Beck is sent by Tron to destroy an Occupation-manned energy drill causing power blackouts in Argon City before its destructive power destabilizes the Grid. | Viewers = 0.54<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/06/25/thursdays-cable-ratings-swamp-people-burn-notice-take-top-honors-941411/cable_20120621 |title=Ratings – Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Swamp People," "Burn Notice" Take Top Honors |publisher=TheFutonCritic.com |date=2012-06-21 |accessdate=2022-05-06}}</ref> | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | Title = Identity | DirectedBy = Charlie Bean | WrittenBy = Bill Wolkoff | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|6|28}} | ShortSummary = When Beck's identity disc is stolen on the Light Rail, his memory begins to unravel. Hoping to prevent permanent memory loss or identification as the Renegade, he and Tron go to Purgos, Argon City's closest neighbor, to recover it. ----
* '''Guest Star:''' [[Lake Bell]] as Lux, [[Mark Boone Junior]] as Kobol, and [[Adam DeVine]] as Galt | Viewers = 0.38<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/07/02/thursdays-cable-ratings-anger-management-opens-on-top-for-fx-517120/cable_20120628|title=Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Anger Management" Opens on Top for FX|work=The Futon Critic|date=July 2, 2012|access-date=July 2, 2012}}</ref> | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6 | Title = Isolated | DirectedBy = Charlie Bean | WrittenBy = [[André Bormanis]] | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|7|5}} | ShortSummary = After stealing a valuable data cube from General Tesler's ship, Beck (as the Renegade) is chased by Paige over the Sea of Simulation. When they crash on a destabilized island, Paige reflects on the events that led her to becoming a soldier of the Occupation. ----
* '''Guest Star:''' [[Parminder Nagra]] as Ada and [[Olivia Wilde]] as Quorra | Viewers = 0.36<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/07/06/thursdays-cable-ratings-swamp-people-takes-top-spot-from-anger-management-960215/cable_20120705|title=Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Anger Management" Opens on Top for FX|work=The Futon Critic|date=July 6, 2012|access-date=July 6, 2012}}</ref> | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 7 | Title = Price of Power | DirectedBy = Charlie Bean | WrittenBy = Adam Nussdorf | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|7|12}} | ShortSummary = Beck intercepts a disk modification that enhances the physical abilities of any program who wears it, but it has some unfortunate side effects. | Viewers = 0.35<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2012/07/13/thursdays-cable-ratings-swamp-people-wraps-season-on-top-for-history-71210/cable_20120712|title=Thursday's Cable Ratings: "Anger Management" Opens on Top for FX|work=The Futon Critic|date=July 13, 2012|access-date=July 13, 2012}}</ref> | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 8 | Title = The Reward | DirectedBy = Charlie Bean | WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=André Bormanis|ex1=[[Scott Nimerfro]] & André Bormanis|ex1label=Written by}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|10|19}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = When General Tesler offers a reward, as well as the lifting of Argon City's curfew, for the capture of the Renegade, programs all over Argon City began to falsely accuse each other. | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 9 | Title = Scars, Part 1 | DirectedBy = Charlie Bean | WrittenBy = Bill Wolkoff | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|10|26}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Dyson, once Tron's lieutenant and now high-ranking in Clu's takeover, comes to Argon City to check up on Tessler. | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 10 | Title = Scars, Part 2 | DirectedBy = Charlie Bean | WrittenBy = Bill Wolkoff | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|11|2}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Beck seeks to stop Tron from killing Dyson. | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 11 | Title = Grounded | DirectedBy = Charlie Bean | WrittenBy = Adam Nussdorf | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|12|3}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = A furious Tesler publicly challenges the Renegade to appear in Argon Square and surrender himself, promising to free additional prisoners and end the curfew if he does so. Beck accepts the challenge and narrowly escapes capture. Able later reveals that he knows that Beck is the Renegade. | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 12 | Title = We Both Know How This Ends | DirectedBy = Charlie Bean | WrittenBy = Adam Nussdorf & Akela Cooper | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|12|10}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Able heads to the Outlands to confront Tron over his use of Beck as the Renegade, leaving Mara in charge of the garage. | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 13 | Title = The Stranger | DirectedBy = Charlie Bean | WrittenBy = Scott Nimerfro & Adam Nussdorf and Ryan Mottesheard | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|12|17}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = On a trip to Gallium City through a storm, Beck discovers a one-way portal. He also learns that he wasn't the first program that Tron had trained as a renegade. | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 14 | Title = Tagged | DirectedBy = Charlie Bean | WrittenBy = Adam Nussdorf & Bill Wolkoff | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|12|24}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = The Renegade recruits three programs who caught his attention by tagging the grid with the message, "Tron Lives." He discovers one of them is Mara. ----
* '''Guest Star:''' [[Jamie Hector]] as Moog and [[Jack Huston]] as Rasket | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 15 | Title = State of Mind | DirectedBy = Charlie Bean | WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Mark Litton|ex1=Bill Wolkoff & Adam Nussdorf|ex1label=Written by}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2012|12|31}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Tesler uses a mind-control agent to build an army. When Mara falls victim to it, Zed and the Renegade work together to help rescue her. | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 16 | Title = Welcome Home | DirectedBy = [[Robert Valley]] | WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Scott Nimerfro & Donna Thorland & Adam Prince|ex1=Scott Nimerfro & Donna Thorland|ex1label=Written by}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|1|7}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Beck tries to rescue a fleeing government scientist before Paige and the Occupation finds her; Paige and Beck become passengers on the same runaway train and Beck must save the innocent programs on the train without revealing his identity. ----
* '''Guest Star:''' [[Matt Jones (actor)|Matt Jones]] as Lenz and [[Paul Rust]] as Ott | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 17 | Title = Rendezvous | DirectedBy = Charlie Bean | WrittenBy = Bill Wolkoff | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|1|14}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Beck and Paige go out on a date, and Paige begins to see Beck's views. Meanwhile, Pavel tests the augmentation boost, but Paige catches him, misconstruing Beck's advice. Tired of her interference, Pavel plots to get rid of Paige once and for all, while Beck decides that an appearance by the Renegade may finally win Paige over. ----
* '''Guest Star:''' [[Matt Jones (actor)|Matt Jones]] as Erg | LineColor = 000000
}} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 18 | Title = No Bounds | DirectedBy = Charlie Bean | WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s=Scott Nimerfro & Donna Thorland|ex1=Scott Nimerfro|ex1label=Written by}} | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|1|21}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Cyrus, seeking revenge on Beck and Tron, impersonates the Renegade and kills an innocent program. With the city against him, Beck is forced to make the difficult choice of saving Tron or his friends. | LineColor = 000000 }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 19 | Title = Terminal | DirectedBy = Charlie Bean | WrittenBy = Scott Nimerfro & Adam Nussdorf & Donna Thorland | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2013|1|28}} | Viewers = | ShortSummary = Tron tells Beck that he is dying and that the only way to stop his illness is to use the Occupation's new super recognizer. | LineColor = 000000 }} }}
==Production== ===Design=== The series features an animation style that mixes [[2D computer animation|2D animation]] and [[Computer-generated imagery|CGI animation]].<ref name="MTV">{{cite news|title=Tron: Uprising Announcement on MTV's Movie Blog|url=http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/03/31/tron-uprising-bruce-boxleitner-interview/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110401190020/http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2011/03/31/tron-uprising-bruce-boxleitner-interview/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 1, 2011}}</ref><ref name="TwoD">{{cite web |last=Truitt |first=Brian |date=April 15, 2012 |title=First look: 'TRON' gets animated with 'Uprising' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-04-15/First-look-TRON-Uprising-animated-series/54292982/1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120415234034/https://www.usatoday.com/life/comics/story/2012-04-15/First-look-TRON-Uprising-animated-series/54292982/1 |archive-date=April 15, 2012 |access-date=April 22, 2012 |work=[[USA Today]]}}</ref> The look of the series was inspired by ''[[Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)|Star Wars: The Clone Wars]]'', ''[[ThunderCats (2011 TV series)|ThunderCats]]'', and ''[[Aeon Flux]]''.<ref name="T"/>
Director Charlie Bean explained "the idea was to create a distinct style for the CG show not seen elsewhere on television or in film."<ref name="comingsoon-net-2">{{cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/tron-uprising-producers-talk-timelines-influences-the-grid/|title=Tron: Uprising Producers Talk Timelines, Influences & the Grid|date=May 18, 2012|access-date=October 14, 2013|archive-date=November 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131124051540/http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2012/05/18/tron-uprising-producers-talk-timelines-influences-the-grid/|url-status=live}}</ref> He worked closely with art director [[Alberto Mielgo]], character designer [[Robert Valley]] (animation artist for the [[Gorillaz]] music videos) and lead vehicle designer [[Daniel Simon]], who was previously responsible for many vehicle designs in the ''[[Tron: Legacy]]'' feature film, including the light cycles.<ref name="DanielSimon">{{cite web |last=Rome |first=Emily |date=February 20, 2012 |title='Tron: Uprising': An early look at Disney's return to the Grid |url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/glendale-news-press/news/tn-818-0221-tron-uprising-an-early-look-at-disneys-return-to-the-grid-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130629083525/http://herocomplex.latimes.com/tv/tron-uprising-an-early-look-at-disneys-return-to-the-grid/ |archive-date=June 29, 2013 |access-date=October 14, 2013 |publisher=[[Los Angeles Times]] Hero Complex}}</ref> Mielgo won the [[Primetime Emmy Award]] for his art direction in 2013.<ref name="Weisman">{{cite news|last=Weisman|first=Jon|title=Emmy Wins Come Early for 'Adventure Time,' 'Portlandia,' 'Simpsons'|url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/news/simpsons-adventure-time-portlandia-emmys-juried-1200577981/|newspaper=Variety|date=August 14, 2013}}</ref>
===Casting=== In December 2010, it was announced that [[Elijah Wood]], [[Bruce Boxleitner]], [[Lance Henriksen]], [[Emmanuelle Chriqui]], [[Mandy Moore]], [[Paul Reubens]], [[Nate Corddry]] and [[Reginald VelJohnson]] would voice characters in a television series based on the ''Tron'' franchise, titled ''Tron: Uprising''.<ref name="comingsoon-net"/><ref name="boxfice-mag"/>
===Cancellation=== On January 14, 2013, producer Edward Kitsis responded to rumors of cancellation by stating, "I don't know what the future [of ''Tron: Uprising''] is now. I know at the present, I can say we need more viewers."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2013/01/13/tron-uprising-producer-we-need-more-viewers|title=Tron: Uprising Producer – "We Need More Viewers"|last=Goldman|first=Eric|work=IGN|date=January 12, 2013|access-date=January 15, 2013}}</ref>
Disney XD moved the program in the [[Broadcast programming|broadcast schedule]] to Monday mornings at 12:00 AM Eastern until the first season episodes finished airing on January 28, 2013.
==Release== ===Marketing=== A trailer for the series, with a [[voice-over]] by [[Bruce Boxleitner]], was released online in {{Start date|2012|5}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tgdaily.com/entertainment/63123-tron-uprising-sneak-peek-changes-sides|title=TRON: Uprising sneak peek changes sides|access-date=May 3, 2012|date=May 2, 2012|last=Droege|first=CB|work=TG Daily}}</ref> and on the home video releases of ''Tron: Legacy'', on {{Start date|2011|4|5}}.<ref name="TwoD"/> Disney XD presented CGI models of characters, concept art, and the original trailer that was with the home releases of ''Tron: Legacy'' at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.movieweb.com/comic-con/2011/news/sdcc-2011-second-tron-uprising-season-one-trailer|title=SDCC 2011: Second Tron: Uprising Season One Trailer|author=Brian Gallagher|publisher=MovieWeb|access-date=July 29, 2011|archive-date=September 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930073808/http://www.movieweb.com/comic-con/2011/news/sdcc-2011-second-tron-uprising-season-one-trailer|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-sneak-peek-tron-uprising-series-coming-disney-xd-2012-17128/|title=SNEAK PEEK: 'TRON: UPRISING' SERIES COMING TO DISNEY XD, 2012|publisher=Stich Kingdom|access-date=July 29, 2011|archive-date=March 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322001807/http://www.stitchkingdom.com/disney-sneak-peek-tron-uprising-series-coming-disney-xd-2012-17128/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Disney released the first, pre-season episode on {{Start date|2012|5|18}}, in which the full 31-minute episode was featured on Disney XD on Demand, [[YouTube]], [[Facebook]], [[iTunes]] a week earlier. The prelude episode was broadcast only on [[Disney Channel]], and was originally going to be a 10-part miniseries.
===Streaming=== On May 9, 2013, it was announced that Disney had reached an agreement with [[Netflix]] wherein ''Tron: Uprising'' would appear on the streaming service, however it was removed one year later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-netflix-adds-disney-jr-and-xd-shows-20130508,0,3357469.story|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130510063529/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-netflix-adds-disney-jr-and-xd-shows-20130508,0,3357469.story|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 10, 2013|title=Netflix adds Disney Junior and Disney XD shows|last=Chmielewski|first=Dawn|work=Los Angeles Times|date=May 9, 2013|access-date=May 12, 2013}}</ref> The full series was later added for streaming on [[Disney+]], which was released in November 2019.<ref>{{Disney+ browse}}</ref>
== Music{{anchor|music}} == {{Main|Tron: Uprising (soundtrack)}} The series is scored by [[Joseph Trapanese]], who arranged [[Daft Punk]]'s [[Tron: Legacy (soundtrack)|score for ''Tron: Legacy'']].<ref name="T"/> A soundtrack album for the score was released digitally and [[manufacture on demand]] CD by [[Walt Disney Records]] on {{Start date|2013|1|8}}.<ref>{{cite news|title=TRON: Uprising Soundtrack Music From And Inspired By The Disney XD Animated Television Series Set For Digital Release On January 8, 2013 PR Newswire|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tron-uprising-soundtrack-music-from-and-inspired-by-the-disney-xd-animated-television-series-set-for-digital-release-on-january-8-2013-184348451.html|access-date=December 29, 2012|work=PR Newswire|date=December 20, 2012}}</ref> Trapanese later digitally released two [[extended plays|extended play]]s for the show featuring additional tracks not heard on the initial product: ''Tron: Uprising - Hero EP'' in 2015 and ''Tron: Uprising - Occupied EP'' in 2020.
==Reception==
===Critical response=== {{Expand section|date=October 2025}} The series premiere earned mostly positive reviews. IGN gave the episode "Beck's Beginning" a ranking of 8 out of 10.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Cindy |date=May 17, 2012 |title=Tron: Uprising - "Beck's Beginning" Review |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/05/17/tron-uprising-becks-beginning-review |access-date=2023-06-30 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref> On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 5 critics' reviews for the first season are positive.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tron: Uprising: Season 1 {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/tron_uprising/s01 |access-date=2025-10-27 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>
Over time, the series developed a cult following among fans of the Tron franchise, with many praising its animation style, darker tone, and world-building.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tishman |first=Sasha |date=2025-12-01 |title=10 Rare Animated Shows That Became Cult Classics |url=https://www.cbr.com/rare-animated-cult-classic-shows-list/ |access-date=2026-04-05 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref>
===Awards and nominations=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! Award ! Category ! Recipient ! Result |- | rowspan="4"|[[40th Annie Awards]]<ref>{{cite web |date=December 3, 2012 |title=Nominations for the 40th Annual Annie Awards Announced |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/movies/news/97659-nominations-for-the-40th-annual-annie-awards-announced |access-date=January 6, 2013 |work=Coming Soon}}</ref> | [[Annie Award for Best Animated Special Production|Best Animated Special Production]] <small>(Episode: Beck's Beginning)</small> | ''Tron: Uprising'' | {{nominated}} |- | [[Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Character Design in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production|Character Design in a Television Production]] <small>(Episode: The Renegade, Part 1)</small> | [[Robert Valley]] | {{won}} |- | [[Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production|Production Design in a Television Production]] <small>(Episode: The Stranger)</small> | [[Alberto Mielgo]] | {{won}} |- | [[Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production|Storyboarding in a Television Production]] <small>(Episode: The Reward)</small> | Kalvin Lee & Robert Valley | {{nominated}} |- |[[65th Primetime Emmy Awards]]<ref name="Weisman"/> |[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation|Outstanding Individual Achievement In Animation]] – Art Direction <small>(Episode: The Stranger)</small> |Alberto Mielgo | {{won}} |}
==References== {{reflist|30em}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|1812523|Tron: Uprising}}
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