
Digger
Digger is an American film by director Alejandro G. Iñárritu starring Tom Cruise as a powerful man attempting to prevent a global catastrophe of his own making.
Tom Cruise (born July 3, 1962, in Syracuse, New York) is an American actor and film producer with a career spanning more than four decades. He rose to global fame through blockbusters including the Mission: Impossible franchise and Top Gun: Maverick - his highest-grossing film ever, with over $1.5 billion at the worldwide box office. Cruise is known for performing the majority of his own dangerous stunts. In November 2025 he received an honorary Oscar recognising his body of work and his advocacy for the theatrical experience.
Warner Bros. released a full trailer for Digger, the black comedy by Iñárritu in which Cruise plays the role of Digger Rockwell - his first non-franchise film since 2017.
Cruise and Iñárritu presented a first look at Digger during CinemaCon 2026 in Las Vegas.
Warner Bros. announced the title and release date of Iñárritu's new film: Digger will be released in cinemas on October 2, 2026.
Cruise received an honorary Oscar on November 16, 2025 at the 16th Governors Awards in Los Angeles, presented by Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning premiered in Tokyo on May 5, 2025 and grossed nearly $599 million worldwide.