Jared Leto faces fresh scrutiny after unusual ‘Tron: Ares’ set claims emerge including no eye contact rule with a fisherman

Production source described reported method acting habits as separate allegations against actor

Jared Leto is facing renewed attention after reports about his alleged behaviour during the production of Tron: Ares emerged alongside renewed coverage of previously reported sexual misconduct allegations that the actor has firmly denied. The claims regarding the film set and the misconduct allegations are separate matters, and there is no evidence linking the two.

According to a production source who spoke to Page Six, Leto allegedly made several unusual requests while filming Disney's Tron: Ares. Among the reported claims was that cast and crew members were asked to avoid making eye contact with the Oscar winning actor during production. The unnamed source also alleged that Leto remained in character throughout filming, reflecting the method acting approach for which he has long been known.

One of the more striking claims involved Leto's reported diet during filming. The source alleged that the actor ate only fish and requested that production arrange for a fisherman to catch and prepare fresh fish each day. According to the report, the studio ultimately did not hire a full time fisherman, although production staff reportedly explored whether such a request could be accommodated.

The source also stated that they never witnessed Leto behaving in a sexually inappropriate manner while working on the production. None of the reported on set claims have been publicly confirmed by Disney or representatives for Tron: Ares, and Leto has not publicly responded to the specific allegations about his reported filming requests.

The reports surfaced shortly after the release of the BBC documentary Jared Leto: Hollywood's Dark Secret, which revisited a series of sexual misconduct allegations involving the actor. The programme featured several women who accused Leto of misconduct in incidents they alleged occurred between 2002 and 2016. Some of the women said they were teenagers at the time of the alleged encounters.

Among the allegations presented in the documentary were claims of sexual assault, alleged sexual contact with a minor and repeated sexually explicit telephone calls. The documentary reported that some accounts were supported by contemporaneous messages, photographs and individuals who said they had been told about the alleged incidents at the time.

The BBC documentary followed a 2025 investigation, which also examined allegations made by multiple women regarding Leto's alleged conduct over several years.

Leto has strongly denied the allegations. In a statement issued following renewed coverage of the claims, he said, "I have never sexually assaulted anyone in my entire life," adding that the allegations were "absolutely and categorically false."

As public attention continues to focus on both the documentary and the latest production reports, it is important to distinguish between the two. The alleged Tron: Ares filming requests originate from an unnamed production source and remain unverified, while the sexual misconduct allegations have been publicly denied by Leto and have not resulted in criminal convictions.

With Tron: Ares remaining one of Disney's most anticipated releases, the latest reports have generated significant discussion online.