
Jared Leto plays Torn Ares, a cybersecurity program that acts as central control for Dillinger Systems, a company spun off from ENCOM. The company is run by Julian Dillinger (Evan Peters), the grandson of the original ENCOM villain, David Warner’s character. Julian is a rebellious and somewhat reckless leader, constantly overseen by his mother, Elizabeth (Gillian Anderson), who is clearly frustrated by his poor decisions. He recently demonstrated an AI-created “ultimate soldier” to the military and investors, failing to mention it only exists for 29 minutes before disintegrating. It’s a risky venture that’s likely to fail, much like a series of unsuccessful projects.