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If you are lucky enough to be a Tron fan from the first time around, then don’t let the 28-year gap for the sequel, Tron Legacy, put you off. It hits all the same buttons for the computer geek in all of us. Even the original director, Steven Lisberger – who becomes the producer this time around – and some of the actors have returned for the second instalment, almost three decades since the original digital adventure hit the silver screen.

With computer imagery techniques in their infancy back in 1982, the first Tron film looks a little dated now, but it doesn’t detract from what was a fascinating and more importantly, an exciting movie. Taking its cue from the video games of the era, Tron was a hit in its day and gave us all a taste of what the future could look like. It seems the Disney team must have seen the future as well, because they have brought back original stars Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn and Bruce Boxlietner as Alan Bradley in this Disney Tron film for a new generation.

The original Tron has become a cult classic, and it was initially thought that a sequel would be made back in the 90s. However, it wasn’t until 2005 that Disney took up the reins and hired writers Brian Klugman and Lee Sternthal to develop what has become the longest-awaited sequel in Hollywood history.

The storyline follows Sam Flynn, played by Garrett Hedlund, who is investigating the disappearance of his father Kevin, played by Bridges in both Tron 2 and the original. Flynn senior was once a leading video game developer and following the end of the original film he leaves his son adrift, trapped in a digital world for more than 20 years.

Helped by fearless warrior Quorra, played by Olivia Wilde, Sam and Kevin work their way through this sometimes dark world of Tron. Close on their heels is a villain who will stop at nothing to catch all three. A big part of the film will be the array of weapons, landscapes and vehicles, including the memorable Tron Light Cycle.

Oh, and keep an eye out for Daft Punk, too, the electro music duo from France who turn up as a couple of MP3 programs at a venue called the End of Line Club, which is run by Michael Sheen’s character Castor.

In addition to the movie, the Tron Evolution video game will certainly keep Tron fans amused beyond the end of the film. Developed by Propaganda Games, the Tron game has a nostalgic feel – ensuring that both new and old fans of the films are kept happy. However, rather than simply following the Tron 2010 film, the game charts its own path through a series of seismic events in the universe; so game players can look forward to uncovering more of this virtual world than would otherwise be possible.