- Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for Tom Cruise's upcoming film 'Digger', showcasing his dramatic transformation into the eccentric billionaire Digger Rockwell.
- The trailer was first unveiled during a Q&A event in Los Angeles, where Cruise praised the ambitious project and his collaboration with director Alejandro Iñárritu.
- Cruise joined TikTok to promote the film, quickly gaining over 1.4 million followers.
- In the film, Cruise portrays Digger Rockwell, an eccentric oil magnate whose decisions put the world on the brink of catastrophe, ultimately compelling him to embark on an improbable mission to rescue humanity.
- The film is directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, known for his Oscar-winning works like 'Birdman' and 'The Revenant', and is set to hit theaters on October 2, 2026.
- The official logline describes the film as the story of the most powerful man in the world racing to prove he’s humanity’s savior before the disaster he unleashed destroys everything.
Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for 'Digger,' featuring Tom Cruise in a transformative role as Digger Rockwell, an eccentric oil magnate whose reckless decisions threaten global catastrophe.14
Directed by Alejandro Iñárritu, the film's logline hints at a gripping narrative: “The most powerful man in the world races to prove he’s humanity’s savior before the disaster he unleashed destroys everything.”26
Cruise, 64, appears almost unrecognizable, sporting a potbelly and wispy hair, embodying the unpredictable billionaire.
“The film needed Tom,” Iñárritu remarked during a Warner Bros. screening, praising Cruise's extraordinary transformation.
The trailer evokes powerful Dr. Strangelove vibes, updated for contemporary audiences, and suggests that if the film meets expectations, both Cruise and Iñárritu could be in line for Oscar nominations.
The cast includes notable actors such as John Goodman as a geriatric US president and Mercedes Hernandez as Digger’s housekeeper, alongside Sandra Hüller, Jesse Plemons, Riz Ahmed, and others in undisclosed roles.
Cruise, who recently joined TikTok to promote the film, expressed excitement about the project, stating, “I have never had something that could challenge me in this way and neither has Alejandro when we went in, ever.”
'Digger' is set to hit theaters on October 2, 2026.5
“Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, the film stars Tom Cruise as an oil magnate whose decisions trigger an $18 trillion disaster; it hits theaters October 2, 2026. John Goodman co-stars as a geriatric US president, while Cruise also joined TikTok over the weekend to promote the film, amassing over 1.4 million followers.”
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