"Tron 2" director and writers named

[Clint]

Disney seems to think "Tron" director Steven Lisberger is too 'meh' to pen the upcoming sequel. Rodent City - or is that 'Squirrel City'? Every time I visit the Burbank studios of Disney, I can't help but notice that the humans are outnumbered by nut-eaters!- say they always loved the visuals in the 1982 film, but not the story.

House-of-Mouse CEO John Lassetter has hired Eddie Kitsis & Adam Horowitz to create a script for "Tr2n" - one that'll encompass a bigger-and-better story than Lisberger could've come up with (their words).

An even bigger kick in the balls for Lisberger? Disney has asked Tyro director Joseph Kosinski - whose biggest claim to fame is directing a couple of sneakers commercials - to direct the flick. Ouch. Hold onto your sack, Steve.

Jim Hill with more.

[TheFraze]

There's hope though, Kitsis and Horowitz are two of the best writers on LOST, so I definitely have faith in them.

[Up_All_Night]

I often find the hiring of first timers for projects like this, is a sign the studio isn't commited and just thinks the concepts all they need. Sure first time director doesn't mean bad, but we really want someone with a great visual flare and creative, original style for a film like this.

Maybe someone with a keen eye, unbound by experience is helpful to pull off a world which shouldn't be traditional.

Bummer for Steven Lisberger, i hope he's still involved, and gets a nice cheque for this still.

[Stone_Cold_Steve_Austin]

i wonder what tron guy thinks of this? lol