![]() ![]() “I never expected to talk to any of the creators of the original film, but I did,” he said. The helmet was made with a Cooper SK2000 hockey helmet with slight modifications and motocross chest armor was used for the shoulder and arm armor, just like in the film.Īs he was working on the project, Fleming reached out to the original crew members who worked on the film’s costumes and design. “I thought why not champion that occasion as Kevin Flynn, the character portrayed by Jeff Bridges? So, I created all ten pieces of the costume over the past year, and it was a wonderful and very tiring experience.”įleming researched the film and found every piece of information online as possible about the costume. “I wanted to celebrate this year, being the thirty-fifth anniversary of Tron,” he said. It was definitely hard, especially when you consider the intricate detail of circuitry on the main character’s costume and Fleming’s dedication to make it perfect. “Little did I know how hard that would be.” “I thought if I could Cosplay as one of my favorite characters from one of my favorite films, that would be fun,” Fleming said. Fueled by his love of computers and his love of the 1982 movie “Tron,” Fleming created a replica costume of the character Kevin Flynn, portrayed by Jeff Bridges. It wasn’t hard for Fleming to choose a character to portray. In a world of “go big or go home,” Green Bank resident David Fleming knew there was only one place to share his passion and dedication to Cosplay and that was at the biggest gathering of fans – the San Diego Comic-Con. When it comes to showing passion for a movie, TV show or comic book, there is no higher honor than creating an exact replica of your favorite character and participating in Cosplay at a convention. Fleming spent nearly a year creating the replica costume. David Fleming, in his Tron character Kevin Flynn inspired costume, with daughter Maddie, at San Diego Comic-Con.
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