"Sheen struts around in iridescent makeup, high heels, a lit-up bodysuit, and a codpiece as a duplicitous nightclub owner flirting with human interloper Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund) before betraying him. The neon-hued, gorgeously lit End of Line club is Castor's playground in the virtual world of the Grid, and Sheen knew how to make the practical set and the character his own."
"He high-steps, air-guitars, and sashays around as a program who abandoned his once-rebellious origins to survive the danger of the Grid. Looking back on the experience now, Sheen is thoughtful about why Tron: Legacy was divisive upon release. Reviews were mixed at the time: Roger Ebert gave the film three out of four stars, noting its complicated narrative ("It also can't be understood, but looks great"), while other critics were less kind to the de-aged CGI version of Jeff Bridges."
By 2009 Michael Sheen was cast as the program Castor in Tron: Legacy. Sheen brought extensive theater, film, and TV experience and prior genre roles in Underworld and Twilight. Sheen embodied Castor with iridescent makeup, high heels, a lit-up bodysuit, and a codpiece while commanding the neon-hued End of Line nightclub. The performance emphasized flamboyance, movement, and theatricality as a program who abandoned rebellious origins to survive the Grid. Initial reviews were mixed, with praise for visuals and criticism of de-aged CGI Jeff Bridges. Over time fans embraced the film's bold, bombastic style amid less distinctive blockbusters.
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