Tom Cruise stars as Digger Rockwell, a greedy oil CEO whose actions cause Earth's destruction, in Alejandro G. Iñárritu's 'DIGGER.' The film is scheduled for release in the United States on October 2 and in Japan on October 9.
Tom Cruise and Alejandro G. Iñárritu released the first trailer for 'DIGGER' on June 24, 2026. The trailer, titled 'Tom Cruise's 45-Year Journey,' is a montage of clips from Cruise's past films leading into footage from 'DIGGER.' The film is described as an 'extraordinary disaster comedy' about a man named Digger Rockwell who holds the fate of the world after causing a disaster. Cruise said at CinemaCon that it took him 40 years to be able to play this role.
A second trailer, released on July 14, 2026, reveals Cruise plays a greedy oil CEO named Digger Rockwell whose actions cause Earth's destruction. The trailer shows Cruise's appearance as drastically different: white-haired, pot-bellied, making vulgar jokes. The Japanese release date is October 9. Cruise also opened a TikTok account.
The film is a big-budget collaboration with Iñárritu and marks a radical departure from Cruise's typical action hero image. The US release date is October 2, 2026, and three teaser posters have been released showing Digger with a gun from various angles.
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The new trailer and poster for 'DIGGER', Tom Cruise and Alejandro G. Iñárritu's film, reveal Cruise plays a greedy oil CEO named Digger Rockwell whose actions cause Earth's destruction. The Japanese release date is October 9. Cruise's appearance is drastically different: white-haired, pot-bellied, making vulgar jokes. He also opened a TikTok account.
Tom Cruise and director Alejandro G. Iñárritu released a trailer for the film 'DIGGER' on June 24, 2026. The trailer, titled 'Tom Cruise's 45-Year Journey,' is a montage of clips from Cruise's past films including 'Top Gun,' 'Jerry Maguire,' 'A Few Good Men,' the 'Mission: Impossible' series, and 'The Last Samurai,' leading into footage from 'DIGGER.' The film is described as an 'extraordinary disaster comedy' about a man named Digger Rockwell who holds the fate of the world after causing a disaster. Cruise said at CinemaCon that it took him 40 years to be able to play this role. Three teaser posters were also released, showing Digger with a gun from various angles. The film is scheduled for a 2026 release in Japan and an October 2, 2026 release in the United States. A new trailer is set for July 14.