This movie's sequel comes with a $300 million price tag!
 

Upcoming movie Tron has been called the most expensive in film history.

The sequel to the 1982 film about a hacker abducted and trapped in a virtual world has a $300 million price tag, according to The Vancouver Sun.

The original film featured state-of-the-art special effects for its time period and the follow-up is rumoured to be taking a similar route.

"Vancouver post-production units are salivating at the prospects presented by the Disney remake of Tron, which carries a whopping $300 million budget and opportunities aplenty for effects and digital polish," a source said.

Tron?s budget surpasses that of James Cameron?s upcoming Avatar, which is reportedly at $200 million, and would tie with Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World?s End.

Tron, due out in 2011, sees Jeff Bridges reprise his role from the first film.

Click here to view the 1982 trailer.

Yey for capitalism

Already doomed to fail with that news. "Biggest budget ever" has almost ensured flops most of the time. :)

Here was the preview they showed at comicon, looks pretty awesome!

i just cant see teens packing theatres for TRON 2

shit, i'm 27 and even i have no interest in this movie

I'm looking forward to the flick, but outside of the rabid fanboy base, i don't see this movie setting box office records of any sort...that price tag will make it almost a sure money loser...

Wow, thanks Brandon!

Neon glow is damn expensive in CG

way to waste money

Producer 1: "Hmmm...how can we get added press for this?"
Producer 2: "I got it! We were going to pay the fx crew about $80 mil right? How about we pay them $280 mil instead?!"
Producer 1: "GENIUS!"

If nothing else, at least Jeff Bridges is worth watching.

One of our most underrated actors -- should've won an Oscar as the "Dude" in The Big Lebowski.

Sick, I must see it

Dont know that its going to be worth that.

I predict Mega flop

http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/04/13/...tech-revealed/

They say differently actually, which I believe. How the hell COULD a movie cost $300 mil?

Already been an article out saying the Vancouver Sun is full of shit. Nowhere near $300 million pricetag. They are just trying to get views.

Can't wait to see it!

Most expensive films:
1. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End 2007 $300,000,000
2. Spider-Man 3 2007 $258,000,000
3. Quantum of Solace 2008 $230,000,000
4. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest 2006 $225,000,000
5. X-Men: The Last Stand 2006 $210,000,000
6. King Kong 2005 $207,000,000
7. Superman Returns 2006 $204,000,000[1]
8. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 2008 $200,000,000
8. Spider-Man 2 2004 $200,000,000
8. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines 2003 $200,000,000
8. Titanic 1997 $200,000,000
12. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 2008 $185,000,000
12. The Dark Knight 2008 $185,000,000
12. The Golden Compass 2007 $180,000,000 ($205,000,000[2])


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...xpensive_films

Hmm,should be interesting

mmm doesn't look interesting ........ I *might* rent the dvd .... it certainly doesn't scream "I can beat Pirate of the Caribbeans to justify my price tag"

I loved the video game as a kid

James Cameron would beg to differ.

Nearly every one of his 'biggest budget ever' movies were box-office smashes.

Where's Waterworld on this list? + or - $200 million and a BOMB

:upsidedow

I wonder if the finished product will look like a piece of shit just like Speed Racer.

Good point...actually it seems like if it's highly acclaimed director + big budget, no problem...Waterworld on the other hand...