Tron: Ares’ Mid-Credits Shocker Turns Evan Peters Into Sark Heir — Gillian Anderson Says Anything Is Possible

Tron: Ares revives the long-running franchise by sending the Grid’s programs into the real world, and it ends with a clear hint that more stories could follow. The film ties back to the original 1982 Tron and to 2010’s Tron: Legacy, and it includes a mid-credits scene that expands one of the movie’s cliffhangers.

1. Mid-credits sequence
2. What it shows
3. Post-credits details
4. Sequel potential and the Dillingers’ pitch

Mid-credits sequence

The film includes a mid-credits scene that follows Julian Dillinger (Evan Peters) after he digitizes his consciousness to escape capture. In that sequence, Julian awakens inside Dillinger Enterprise’s server where the Grid has been largely destroyed by ENCOM security.

What it shows

In the server, Julian finds a red-and-grey identity disc that matches the one used by Sark in the original 1982 Tron. As he grabs the disc, armor begins to form around him and he screams, suggesting a transformation into a Sark-like figure.

That visual directly connects Julian to his grandfather Edward Dillinger’s legacy (both characters were tied to David Warner in the original film). Consequently, Julian appears set to spend his digital existence in a ruined version of the Grid, and he may inherit a Sark-style role.

Post-credits details

There is no separate post-credits scene after the full credits roll. The only further reference to Quorra (Olivia Wilde) is a briefly glimpsed photo; she does not appear in person in the post-credits portion.

Sequel potential and the Dillingers’ pitch

The mid-credits moment opens a potential path for a sequel, depending on how Tron: Ares performs at the box office. The film also hints that Ares (Jared Leto) plans to connect with Quorra, who was last seen with Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund) at the end of Tron: Legacy. Jeff Bridges also appears in Ares as Kevin Flynn.

Actors Evan Peters and Gillian Anderson said they “have a pitch” for returning as the Dillinger pair. As Anderson put it, “We’ve discussed [bringing her back],” while Peters noted that, because this is a digital world, “anything is possible.” Anderson also said, “I could come alive in the Grid,” and added that she regretted not getting a Tron-style suit of armor in the movie.

In short: yes — there is a mid-credits scene that advances Julian Dillinger’s fate and links to the original Tron; no — there is no additional post-credits payoff beyond a photo of Quorra. The sequence leaves open clear options for a follow-up film.