Jodie Turner-Smith talks about playing the fierce warrior Athena in TRON: Ares; says wearing the iconic suit was no easy task

Disney’s upcoming sci-fi epic TRON: Ares promises a visually striking return to the digital frontier, and Jodie Turner-Smith is set to make a powerful impact as Athena, Ares’ second-in-command. Portrayed as imposing, calculated, and driven entirely by her programming, Athena is a member of an elite special forces unit of Programs created by Julian Dillinger and the Dillinger Corporation. With her incredible strength and absence of fear, Athena emerges as a near-unstoppable force.

 

Jodie Turner-Smith talks about playing the fierce warrior Athena in TRON: Ares; says wearing the iconic suit was no easy task

 

Speaking about her character, Jodie expressed her excitement at stepping into such a commanding role. “Athena is hardcore, she's a badass, which is very cool to do, and very interesting. She really is taking on that directive to be this super soldier, but also there's a part of her deviating from the plan. There is an experience that all of these Programs are having - they are being made and remade, experiencing death, pain, war, seemingly expendable.”

 

Jodie described Athena as the element of unpredictability in the digital world. “I think it's always fun when a character represents more of the chaos. In her own way, Athena is the chaos that can come when nuance is unable to be interpreted. And that's Athena's struggle throughout the movie, interpreting nuance while she's having this experience that is changing her.”

 

While the film follows Ares’ journey toward understanding humanity, Athena’s arc heads in the opposite direction. “Athena's response to the world is going down a certain path. She's sticking to the programming. And she's very absolute on her journey to fulfill that. When you have that kind of absolutism, that also means that you might want to override what your programmer is telling you to do.” Jodie also laughed about the physical challenges of the role. “Also, just in a mechanical sense, it's not easy to wear those suits. I applaud everyone.”

 

Directed by Joachim Rønning, TRON: Ares stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, and Jeff Bridges. The film is slated for release in Indian theatres on October 10, 2025 in English, Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.

 

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