Jeff Bridges’ fall return: Tron, trailers, and a grateful recovery

TL;DR:

• Bridges appears in Disney’s Tron: Ares on Oct 10, 2025.
  
• The trailer teases his return as Kevin Flynn.
  
• He has shared positive post-remission health updates.
  
• The Old Man aired Season 2 on FX and Hulu in 2024.
  
• Expect a busy fall with press and retrospectives.
  

Jeff Bridges is back in a big way this fall. Disney’s Tron: Ares hits theaters on October 10, 2025, and the latest trailers lean into Bridges’ legacy voiceover and presence. io9 highlighted fresh footage this month, while People’s trailer coverage teased a clear nod to Kevin Flynn. 

What’s in the new footage

Disney’s trailer introduces Ares, a program crossing into the real world, while giving fans the moment they wanted, Bridges’ unmistakable tone. People’s write-up confirms the date and cast alongside Bridges. Gizmodo’s io9 piece from September 11, 2025, underlines how the marketing now foregrounds him. 

Health and momentum

Since his 2020 lymphoma diagnosis and 2021 remission, Bridges has given steady health updates, telling press he feels good, with some lingering effects that come with age and past illness. Interviews across 2024–2025 chart that arc, including PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly recaps of his remission and return to work. 

Recent screen work

FX’s The Old Man delivered Season 2 on September 12, 2024, with marketing and trailers featuring Bridges and John Lithgow ahead of that date. FX’s show page and TV-press coverage confirm the timeline and premise. 

Quick guide: Jeff Bridges in 2025

Why it matters

A beloved actor’s healthy return paired with a legacy role sparks interest beyond fandom. Expect renewed attention to Bridges’ career, from The Big Lebowski nostalgia to True Grit revisits, as Tron: Ares arrives.

Sources:

• People, “Tron: Ares trailer shows Jared Leto, teases Jeff Bridges’ return,” https://people.com/tron-ares-first-trailer-shows-jared-leto-teases-jeff-bridges-return-watch-8766387, April 2025.
  
• Gizmodo/io9, “Flynn Lives in new ‘Tron: Ares’ trailer,” https://gizmodo.com/flynn-lives-in-new-tron-ares-trailer-that-goes-heavy-on-jeff-bridges-2000657613, September 11, 2025.
  
• PEOPLE, “Jeff Bridges says he’s feeling very good following cancer battle,” https://people.com/jeff-bridges-feeling-very-good-following-cancer-battle-exclusive-11730214, May 2025.
  
• Entertainment Weekly, “Jeff Bridges gives health update,” https://ew.com/jeff-bridges-gives-health-update-recalls-filming-fight-scenes-with-tumor-8676235, July 2024.
  
• TV Guide, “The Old Man Season 2 premiere date,” https://www.tvguide.com/news/the-old-man-season-2-premiere-date-cast-and-more/, August 14, 2024.
  
• FX Networks, “The Old Man,” https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/the-old-man, accessed September 23, 2025.