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Lack of Audience Engagement: Many fans felt the new entrée lacked the essence of the original Tron. Instead of continuing the storyline of legacy characters or the original universe, "Aries" introduced a new cast and a plot that failed to resonate.
Negative Perception and Marketing: There appears to have been a covert effort to suppress negative reactions online, with suspected bot accounts and skewed social media campaigns promoting overly positive feedback, possibly to salvage Disney’s image.
Poor Critical Reception: With a 52% score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film was considered mediocre, confirming industry doubts about its potential success. Moviemaking missteps, such as underwhelming storytelling and unoriginal visuals, compounded the problem.