Tron costume reunites with Bruce Boxleitner in a video arcade

[@mokthemagicman]

Boxleitner is right. He is part of history and a pop culture favorite film for many years to come. That Tron costume should be restored, fitted on a manikin and put in the Smithsonian museum under glass with his identity disk in hand so everyone can see and enjoy this amazing part of film history.

[@radionoakmont7756]

indeedm8 that is truly fitting for such a legendary item

[@happisakshappiplace.6588]

Tron, Babylon 5. Bruce has done tow great sci fi franchises.

[@maximusprime3459]

The actual unsung hero of the franchise that bears his name: TRON.

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

Allan / Tron, The Scarecrow, and the John Sheridan.... just to name a few. This man has left a mark on film and TV history all right.

[@CircumlunarFeasibility]

How the west was won, him and James Arness, good series.

[@argylega]

Tron is responsible for my life-long passion for computers & technology.

[@Kazuo1G]

For me, it's what solidified my love for the early 1980s, when I saw it for New Year's Eve On December 31st, 2004. (I prefer the 1970s, but the 1980s aren't bad.)

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

For many of us.

[@papafrank7094]

TRON was the reason I busted my ass and made enough cash to buy my first computer. Also responsible for my first memory upgrade which costed half of the cost of the computer. Thank you so much for this step back in time to many of our histories.

[@rangerCG]

The exact mechanism as to why we should've never stopped sending humans to the moon and beyond.

[@shadewalker]

I have been playing vr since it came out in Hope's of one day being in a tron game.. Somebody made a light cycle game in dreams on psvr 1 but I'm hoping the new franchise brings some tron vr goodness to us all. Yes yes yes

[@membrillofunen5903]

TRON was the reason I decided to pursue a career in Software Engineering when I was 8 years old. I owe Disney, Jeff Bridges and Bruce Boxleitner for creating the underrated masterpiece that was TRON, and still is.

[@JustAMindlessDrone]

Bruce is such a chill dude. Shame we've lost so many B5 cast members.

[@zzygyy]

That show was pure 90s scfi gold. 👍

[@SierraSierraFoxtrot]

If you're not, watch R Knight's reactions to the show. They are almost half way through S4.

[@michaelbowen2343]

​@@SierraSierraFoxtrot I love seeing the different KZbin reactors discovering B5 and seeing just how great of a show it was.

[@tb7771]

I'm 53 and loved that game and movie! Also a B5 fan.

[@aytviewer2421]

So loved how he walked up and put up his quarter. That is classic 80s!

[@posterbag]

@@aytviewer2421 lol absolutely! That’s how we did it and how I met my friends of many years.

[@aytviewer2421]

@@posterbag Oh yeah! Back in the early 1980s, I cashed my paycheck every other Friday at my employer's bank and always included one roll of quarters. I spent a lot of time in arcades back in the early 1980s. That's why I made that comment. 👍

[@posterbag]

@@aytviewer2421 great memories!

[@mofojones1]

He still looks great, no reason he couldnt be involved in the new film

[@zzygyy]

Absolutely

[@hyperion4523]

Tron2 video game- check it out

[@ItsSeanTheProducer]

I was really surprised at how good he looks when he appeared in "Tron: Legacy". I was hoping that he would have a bigger role in the film.

[@XXXenophile]

Never know, could be a surprise. We know Bridges is in it.

[@jimg5669]

That was great to see him reunite with the costume. Looking up if the first two were streaming (Hulu the 2nd/Disney the 1st) so I could revisit them, I learned of the upcoming third installment! Scheduled release... Oct 10th, '25. 11 1/2 months to go. 😆

[@RWNetWraith]

I had the esteemed pleasure of meeting Mr. Boxleitner at a convention. I actually got to have a wonderful conversation with him, mostly about Babylon 5 for several minutes. He is a wonderful, kind, warm and genuine man. I work in IT and love video games and Sci-fi partly because of him.

[@jace9763]

Just amazing. Such a class act - appreciative, respectful, and honors what his work means to the fans. Such a stark contrast to what we keep seeing of modern Disney and Hollywood. Thank you for reminding me of the 'good old days' and why they were such.

[@Agent_86_]

Fantastic video! When Bruce put the "next player" quarter up on the game cabinet... 🤘

[@cinemarelics]

Good call!

[@igorschmidlapp6987]

We used to do that pre-video games with pinball machines (they were pre-electronics too)... standard practice... ;-)

[@philipdecker3151]

@Agent_86_ I had the same reaction with that moment. Bravo to @cinemarelics for using that classic queuing interaction to introduce Bruce in the video. Such a well produced video with good vibes. ‘82-Summer vacation ,after grade school, saw Tron at the Spring Mall Theater in Milwaukee. The theater was packed. Afterwards we walked across the way to Going Bananas Arcade ( later became Bally’s Aladdin’s Castle ) and they had a row of new Bally/Midway Tron cabinets.

[@mtlreiner]

Bruce is a class act, and it’s fantastic to see that he still embraces the movie.

[@lonergansrun]

What a heart warming video, you can tell Bruce was amazed to see his his old costume. Tron was a big part of my childhood, I would often get a bicycle pump and pretend it was a lightcycle stick. Thank you for making this and sharing :) End Of Line.

[@VulpisFoxfire]

So Tron, Scarecrow, and Sheridan walk into a arcade... :-)

[@bessermensch4life482]

...and then Londo Mollari walks by, and Tron says 'You look familiar!' 😉

[@VulpisFoxfire]

@@bessermensch4life482 I do wonder if the spot he put his car ever got called the Jurasik Park...

[@tar170]

Good to see Bruce.

[@cinemarelics]

Yes indeed

[@godzillaraiden4203]

Bruce is awesome. He deserves the recognition

[@beeman2075]

I spent hours as a kid in the 80s watching Boxleitner not only in Tron but also in episodes of Bring 'Em Back Alive as Frank Buck, an Allan Quatermain / Indiana Jones kind of character. Bruce was terrific in his performances, and really heartwarming to see him reunited with his Tron costume here.

[@JohnFourtyTwo]

Scarecrow and Mrs. King wasn’t bad either.

[@agranero6]

When Tron Legacy debuted me and my friends went together to see it in glorious IMAX. That turned us back in time. I still remember the Byte Magazine issue entirely dedicated to the Tron CGI effects. Bruce Boxleitner is a legend not only for Tron but for Scarecrow and Mrs. King and specially Babylon 5. And it was cool to see Jeff Bridges again despite of some CGI rejuvenating mishaps,. And seeing it again I notice how Flynn and The Dude have in common.

[@SpartasEdge]

I remember going to see the first Tron movie when it came out, znd remember not having seen anything like it before.

[@LittleIAO]

Bruce Boxleitner is awesome. Seeing that old costume is killer!

[@yc5391]

the truest of heros! TRON: "I FIGHT FOR THE USERS".

[@nomusicrc]

Imagine touching that after all these years It was never meant to survive

[@clancuthbertson5860]

Wouldn't it have been cool if they also found the original TRON Identity Disc? That would have completed the costume.

[@nomusicrc]

@@clancuthbertson5860 somebody has those and they're not giving them up

[@Zekiran]

He is every bit as charming, handsome, and gracious as when we first fell in love with him on the big screen. That outfit certainly played a role :D

[@DeepCover66]

Bro sweating from how heavy handed Bruce was handling his priceless old costume lol

[@BlankEmptyZero]

This clip brings genuine tears to my eyes. TRON is a childhood favorite; Bruce is a legend in my book; the movie is still amazing; and they should bring Boxleitner back for a proper send-off in a sequel that is directly connected to the original in look and tone (alas, Legacy was a very different movie from the first, and Ares looks like it's going to be in the spirit of that one).

[@cinemarelics]

So happy that you liked it. What else would you like to see?

[@BlankEmptyZero]

@@cinemarelics I'm content to let your channel grow as you see fit to make that happen, but I am curious about one thing. All of these clips seem to be extracted from a larger presentation. Is that the case, and if so, where can that larger source video be found?

[@leonardomattarmonteiro2824]

This video is simply one of THE best things ever THANK YOU deeply TRON was a landmark I've been stating this fact since 1982

[@cinemarelics]

Thank you. We're big fans just like you and we've got a couple of other Iron related videos coming up that hopefully you'll like.

[@smithmr1]

My favourite film of all time and a big factor in me pursuing a successful IT career. I often slip little Tron Easter eggs into my projects

[@posterbag]

I love this! Huge Tron fan, and I was thrilled he got a role in Tron Legacy as well! Great father son movie! Bruce is absolutely movie history!

[@CNormanHocker]

I don't know how there's a Tron movie without Bruce.

[@duckmurai]

Even though he said that he's done with Tron, I hope he shows up in the third movie.

[@vashstampede5933]

YES, even if it's just a mere cameo, he is TRON always in my book.

[@martinjrgensen8234]

Bruce is fantastic. And a handsome fella

[@trevorberridge6079]

I was on a computer training scheme when Tron came out and I loved the way it referenced technical terms and processes. It was so much of it's time and also ahead of it's time. Way before CGI was able to do the job they put together this incredible movie with innovative effects and simple animations that looked right. Tron became an arcade game, a franchise, a cartoon, a computer game a CGI animated show and an inspiration. I've always been into special effects and it is incredible that this delicate costume has survived in viable condition. Absolutely an historical film. It was able to make a lasting impact despite being released in the original Star Wars era. That's saying something.

[@AngelusNielson]

My childhood right there.

[@derickennedy6278]

Tron was my introduction to Sci Fi. Saw this film on a US army base in Germany and loved it

[@stuyrides5144]

Everyone around my age is very emotional watching this. His reaction to seeing that suit after all that time was priceless. As probably the suit is right now

[@buggerlugz6753]

How can you not love Bruce! he comes across as such a genuinely nice person on every level.

[@R2D888]

Great to see a still of Cindy with Bruce and Jeff in there, too. Still can't believe she's gone.

[@johndicksonkaraoke2554]

Tron was ahead of its time.

[@steprockmedia]

SO cool! Thanks for doing that interview and thank you to Bruce for coming out to see it.

[@alexxbaudwhyn7572]

Bruce in great shape. Should be seeing him in more series and movies. Only recent work I'm aware of is Orville, in heavy prosthetics

[@loyaljones8814]

Loved Tron, use to play it all the time as a kid. Bruce Boxlitener has played in many of my favorite t.v. series over the years.

[@TheHealingVibrations]

bruce look great and this movie has a more relevant meaning now.. its a great metaphor for consciousness

[@667mumble]

I loved Prop Culture and wish they not only bring it back, but do more seasons!!!

[@neil0666]

This is my favorite movie of all time...

[@Bluestreakfire]

sweet! amazing you found the costume. and Bruce is great. i miss the great David Warner.

[@alexxbaudwhyn7572]

Bruce put that coin placeholder on the marquee like an old arcade pro

[@cinemarelics]

That’s his machine!

[@freqenc]

We can only keep the memories. Tron was one of those.

[@RedFlyRuledByTheRiff]

Bruce is the man! 🤘

[@IRgEEK]

WOW! Congrats! That had to be fun! I remember me and my gamer buds heading straight back to our local arcade to play the TRON arcade game after we watched the film. Played it for hours with new purpose after seeing the movie. Such a happy memory! Thanks for sharing!

[@oscarcharliezulu]

This was amazing to watch .!

[@Darhan62]

I kind of wish the 2010 film had done more to recreate the look of the eighties film. These costumes, the way they were filmed, the way the film was processed and colored -- it created a very unique, futuristic, electronic, otherworldly look. I'm looking forward to Tron: Ares, but I still think the original 1982 Tron is underappreciated by the masses.

[@jjbarrosjr]

Tron and Tron Legacy were my favorite movies. I can’t believe how long it’s been.

[@briansmith48]

I would have liked to have seen more of him in Tron Legacy. 👾

[@muserediscovered3750]

Bruce saying "Greetings, Program..." when he sees the costume hits me right in my nerd feels.

[@exosapiens2509]

What a beautiful video and what a nice place to recorded. Nostalgia mode unlocked!

[@elnavales]

"My adhesives are coming off". Tron was my first video tape that I brought home. It was Beta. So I really understand Mr. Boxleitner because I think my adhesives are coming off now too.

[@Ixionos]

A movie that was criminally underrated at the time of release. I was blessed being able to see it at the age of 10 with my dad.

[@secondbreakie]

Another criminally underutilised actor along with actors like Michael Biehn and so many more!

[@anumeon]

This brings me unbelievable joy.

[@tempus_fugit7366]

Bruce is such a great guy. I wish he acted more today. In regards to the Tron suit, as I understand it, all the scenes inside the Grid were filmed in black and white. Then each frame was painstakingly colorized by hand to add the color key for each program character. So primitive by todays standard but it created the soul of the movie!

[@jimwilliams1536]

Flynn Lives.

[@MariusMooore]

Sunk SO MANY QUARTERS into that game!

[@elichilton7031]

"I Fight for the Users!" - Tron

[@Razalonjrt1]

Wow that is amazing did not know it was almost see-through type stuff, Glad to see Bruce and love how he remembers and is known for that costume and more so it still holding mostly together after so long a time.

[@korvusknull1447]

Good to see the commander of Babylon 5 out and about in memory lane. Tron will always be there and hopefully he has a significant role in Ares!👍 We as his fans will also remember him as Starkiller and hero of Earth and the galaxy!

[@drooskeedoo3388]

I still remember my 8 year old birthday party sleepover. We watched Tron and had pizza. Then my dad woke us all up at 1 am and took us to the top of the hill we lived on to look for Halley's Comet. One of my favorite movies as a kid.

[@TheLostBijou]

Its been too long since we've seen Bruce...THANKS!

[@frankudero4209]

Bruh...that's just so fraking cool!

[@bigkeith41]

This is sooo cool thank u 🙏🏿

[@maybetoby]

Bruce Boxleitner is the GOAT. I hope he's in Tron 3. He is part of history. Don't forget about Babylon 5. John Sheridan was his best role in my opinion.

[@denialdesign]

I saw one of those helmets on display in Disneyworld and it's amazing how low tech it was but achieved such a futuristic effect. Bruce was a big presence in my childhood from Tron and Bring Em Back Alive and then B5 when I was older. He seems like such a nice, cool, dude.

[@coach_yo]

You’re the chairman now Alan! 🫡

[@user-nj4bz9dn9h]

Dang, he aged very well. Like if he had no glasses and dyed hair, he'd probably freak you out on his age.

[@MrRolyat98]

This is pretty cool. I saw this movie 3x in the theatre when I was a kid.

[@LeShark75]

Seeing Tron for the first time when it originally launched was insane. When you looked at your home computer after seeing the movie, thinking I hope one day games look this good!

[@el_puma_real]

I was 10 when Tron debuted, changed my life forever. I even wore a Tron t-shirt two years later in 6th grade for my school photo because he’ll yeah Tron 😂

[@SJHFoto]

AMAZING! My age group (I was 7 when I saw it in the movies) is a kid again watching this!

[@darrenc2721]

i still remember the moment I got the video, the store called us and said if we hurried down, we could collect it before the video rental store closed in 15 mins, so we ran to the video store. Best night of a kids life, never forgot it.

[@GrannyDryden]

This was excellent. Thank you for sharing.

[@cinemarelics]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ScottBaker_]

This is great. Thanks for sharing.

[@cinemarelics]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jimpatrick5918]

As a kid I saw this 3 times in the theater

[@Zekiran]

I lived across the street from a dollar theater. I saw it so so so many times :D The first line he says in this clip is one of my favorites too!

[@cinemarelics]

Wow!

[@cinemarelics]

What line?

[@Zekiran]

@@cinemarelics "I'm also better than you!"

[@jimpatrick5918]

@@Zekiran And his next shot smashed right through his disc. This flick was so underrated. I still love it. The sequels just do not measure

[@MikeWilsonBarrett]

And he should be apart of Tron 3!

[@katarhall3047]

Amen to this whole video and both of them, class acts.

[@SuperBrooklynite007]

They can’t have Tron without Tron. I at least hope Bruce makes a cameo in Tron Ares

[@derekschneider8922]

Arcade game discs of tron was a booth you stood in, had black lights. It began saying “Greetings, master control has chosen you to serve on the game grid”...

[@tonyavila2540]

I remember seeing Tron when it first hit theaters with my (rip) pops. As a kid me and my friends took the lids off of the butter buckets and used them as Disk to throw at each other and if you got hit you were out. I have both 1 and 2 on blu-ray 🍿🍿👍🏼

[@cinemarelics]

I’m gonna try that with the butter bucket!

[@AlexDawson2020AD]

fantastic video! Bruce is such a class act!

[@cinemarelics]

Couldn't agree more!

[@JanitorIsBack]

forgot about putting the quarter on the game to indicate next

[@strangeluck]

Glad you stopped aging the man after he mentioned HIS adhesives coming off. True gentleman. I'm rooting for Tron Ares but it's wrong he's not appearing.

[@416pp]

He may we have no idea

[@kutter_ttl6786]

​@@416ppHe pretty much said in his X/Twitter feed badk in April that he wasn't. "I will not be in TRON ARES .I wish them all the luck, and success with the film."

[@ExcelsiorsDomain]

Great stuff. Lovely to see him reconnecting like this.

[@cinemarelics]

Couldn't agree more!

[@cpl.barbarusc4814]

Damn, I'm feeling like Bruce Boxleitner as well. Even though I didn't wore this suit, finding a legendary piece of the past with no piece missing, that is undoubtedly legendary. Great video. 🤘

[@ThatVideoGuyTom]

I am building a half-scale Tron stand-up game. I would love to meet Bruce and thank him for a lifetime of passion, creativity, and inspiration.

[@cinemarelics]

Wow. I wanna see your build.

[@jeffstone2136]

It's Bruce Box-liker!

[@TheEVside]

awesome video and game and film of my childhood, awesome.

[@SuperFriendBFG]

Man, this is too cool. Thanks for showing us this!

[@cinemarelics]

You bet!

[@solgoode1]

The arcade Tron I remember (there were two of them), was a booth with blacklights in it so when you played if you were wearing white it glowed blue, like Tron. I think it was called Discs of Tron.

[@OptimusNiaa]

If Mr. Boxleitner doesn't show up somehow in TRON Ares, that's going to be very disappointing.

[@paulferguson5550]

How can they call it Tron without him?

[@TTrigg]

I think Bruce himself confirmed he's not going to be in it 😞 neither are Garrett Hedlund or Olivia Wilde for that matter

[@all-s0rts]

Probably will still have the Rinzler costume on but I doubt we will see Tron in this because that would be giving fans what they want and Disney's not about doing that.

[@ForceMaximus84]

@@TTriggWhy even call it Tron, then? Other than desperate marquee value?

[@416pp]

Love this!!!!!!

[@ManiacTobi]

Amazing!

[@carlcwms]

We need more Tron! My home office is Tron inspired and I need them to drop some new figures and vehicles.

[@cinemarelics]

Would love to see that.

[@christopherlussier4383]

You were and it was!! Ty Bruce!

[@PartyAnimalzEnt]

JUST AWESOME!!!!

[@cinemarelics]

Glad you like it!