Jesse Wigutow breaks out of the Grid in Tron: Ares

October 17, 2025 Jeff Goldsmith

For your reading pleasure, please enjoy this excerpt from our interview with screenwriter Jesse Wigutow as he chats about his crowd pleasing sci-fi thriller sequelTron: Aresin Backstory Magazine’s latest issue!

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