New Tom Cruise Movie Revealed: ‘Digger’

The movie Digger, a project long discussed between Tom Cruise and director Alejandro González Iñárritu, has been officially announced. A short preview and the film’s first poster have just been released.

Warner Bros. and Legendary confirmed the movie will hit theaters on October 2, 2026.

Digger Teaser Revealed

The teaser leans hard into mystery and dark comedy, flashing the tagline: “In Digger we trust.”

The movie is being described as a wildly funny disaster, marking a big change of pace for Tom Cruise and a return to satirical filmmaking for director Alejandro G. Iñárritu.

The brief preview shows Tom Cruise wearing cowboy boots and dancing with a shovel in what seems to be a rundown Los Angeles apartment. We also see him on a pier. He looks messy and unsteady, a stark contrast to his typically clean-cut action hero persona.

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What Is Digger About?

Although the specific story is still a secret, sources say the movie is about a very influential person who tries to convince everyone they are a hero.

If so, this approach fits with director González Iñárritu’s previous films, which frequently satirize arrogance, celebrity, and self-absorption using quirky comedy and sharp observations.

Cruise Takes a Left Turn

Okay, I’m really excited about this new movie, Digger! It feels like a big shift for Tom Cruise. He’s been doing these huge blockbusters for so long, and this looks totally different. Just from the teaser, it seems like he’s giving a really quirky, interesting performance – one where he’s embracing a more awkward, unsettling vibe instead of just relying on big action set pieces. It’s a refreshing change, honestly!

It’s a rare look at Cruise embracing something smaller, stranger, and potentially divisive.

Iñárritu’s First Film Since Bardo

Digger marks Alejandro González Iñárritu’s return to filmmaking after 2022’s Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, which he created for Netflix.

This filmmaker is famous for directing critically acclaimed movies like The Revenant, featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, which won him an Academy Award for Best Director. He also directed Birdman, starring Michael Keaton, Emma Stone, Ed Norton, and Zach Galifianakis, which earned Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay, and quickly became a major talking point in film.

Release Date and Studio Info

Digger is being released by Warner Bros. in partnership with Legendary.

The film opens exclusively in theaters on October 2, 2026.

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2025-12-19 02:31