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Tron Concept Art Reveals Scrapped Plan to Turn Cillian Murphy Into Sark

The newly shared designs show the studio tried to entice Murphy’s return.

Overview

  • Concept artist Phil Saunders posted artwork on ArtStation depicting Cillian Murphy as a new Sark, saying it was created to help lure him back as Edward Dillinger Jr.
  • The revealed pieces confirm early development on a threequel often referred to as Tron: Ascension under Joseph Kosinski before the project evolved into Joachim Rønning’s Tron: Ares.
  • Saunders cited Moebius as a key influence on his reinterpretation of Sark’s iconic look, presenting multiple variations before a favorite was selected.
  • With Murphy not returning, the franchise shifted the Dillinger/Sark lineage toward Evan Peters’ character in Ares without detailing specific plot turns.
  • Coverage notes Ares’ weak box office and poor reviews have left follow-up plans uncertain, even as the film is now available on Disney+ and home formats.