# Tron Tron is a Disney science fiction franchise created by Steven Lisberger that debuted in 1982, pairing live action with early computer generated imagery to depict a world inside a mainframe. The glowing light cycle grids and neon circuit suits fueled decades of fan art, cosplay and online slang that still orbit the franchise today. ## Origin The concept came from animator Steven Lisberger, who got hooked on computer graphics after seeing early CGI work by Mathematical Applications Group, Inc. and playing the arcade game Pong[1][5]. He produced a 30 second short featuring the Tron character, then teamed with producer Donald Kushner to build storyboards and pitch the project to Disney[3]. Disney was wary of the mix of live action and computer generated imagery but greenlit the picture after a backlit animation demo, and the first Tron reached theaters in 1982[3]. The sequel Tron: Legacy followed in 2010, picking up with Flynn's son Sam entering the Grid to find his missing father[2]. - **Platform:** Theatrical film (Disney) - **Creator:** Steven Lisberger - **Date:** 1982 ## Overview Tron is a Disney franchise built around a hidden digital world where programs appear as humans and battle on neon lit arenas[1]. The look is instantly recognizable: black bodysuits traced with glowing circuit lines, disc weapons, and the light cycles that leave deadly ribbons of light behind them as riders try to box each other in[2]. The franchise has grown beyond the first film into a sequel, animated series, video games and a large fan community that trades art, fiction and cosplay online[3]. Fans use franchise slang in casual speech too, with Urban Dictionary entries describing "to tron" someone as rushing past a person in a line or queue, a nod to how the light cycles cut each other off on the Grid[6]. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is Tron? Tron is a Disney science fiction franchise created by Steven Lisberger that started with the 1982 film about a programmer pulled into a digital world called the Grid[1][3]. ### Where did Tron come from? Lisberger developed the idea after seeing early CGI work from Mathematical Applications Group, Inc. and playing Pong, then pitched Disney with his producing partner Donald Kushner[1][5]. ### What does Tron mean? In the films, Tron is a security program written by the character Alan Bradley; online, Urban Dictionary also lists slang uses such as "to tron" someone by rushing past them in a line like a light cycle[6]. ### How do you use Tron? Fans reference Tron through cosplay, art and video edits of the glowing light cycle grids, and the YouTube clips of key scenes stay popular viewing[2][4]. ### Is Tron still popular? The franchise keeps a devoted following with active fan sites, wikis and large archives of fan fiction and art tagged under the Tron name[3]. ## References 1. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Lisberger]() 2. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIMb3hGzWW8]() 3. [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/tron]() 4. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ioRrtSjhJY]() 5. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pong]() 6. [https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Tron]() 7. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCmeQaXuFig]() --- Source: https://meme.com/memes/tron Published by meme.com — The Internet Meme Library