First Look at Evan Peters as The Villain Julian Dillinger in TRON: ARES
Disney has dropped some new photos from it’s upcoming film Tron: Ares, and they offer a first look at Evan Peters as the film’s villain, Julian Dillinger.
The third entry in the Tron franchise. following 1982’s Tron and 2010’s Tron: Legacy, is finally surfacing after years of development, and Peters’ character appears to be stirring up trouble on both sides of the digital divide.
Julian Dillinger, as the name suggests, carries a heavy legacy. Speaking at D23, Peters teased the connection: “Dillinger doesn’t always mean great things for those on the grid.”
One of the newly released images also shows Julian alongside a character played by The X-Files star Gillian Anderson, who portrays Julian’s mother, Elisabeth. In Empire magazine, Anderson opened up about the tension in their dynamic:
“Having a son that behaves in the way that Julian does, and trying to deal with his actions, both emotionally and logistically — it adds a level of stress and strain to their relationship.”
The film’s official synopsis sets the stage: “A highly sophisticated Program called Ares is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings.”
Directed by Joachim Rønning (Maleficent: Mistress of Evil) and written by Jesse Wigutow, the movie brings back Jeff Bridges as Kevin Flynn and introduces Jared Leto as Ares, Greta Lee as Eve Kim, and Jodie Turner-Smith as Athena.
Tron: Ares hits U.S. theaters on October 10, 2025.