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Tom Cruise Debuts Radical Look in Iñárritu’s Digger at CinemaCon

The CinemaCon reveal signals a bold turn for Cruise under Alejandro González Iñárritu’s dark comic vision.

Overview

  • Warner Bros unveiled the first Digger teaser at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, with Tom Cruise and Alejandro González Iñárritu presenting to an enthusiastic crowd.
  • The footage shows Cruise with a beer belly, white or thinning hair, and a Southern accent as a petroleum mogul who tries to confront an ecological disaster tied to his company.
  • Iñárritu described the film as a brutal, savage comedy and said the role demanded a new kind of courage from Cruise.
  • The studio set October 2, 2026 for the theatrical release, and La Vanguardia reports the production budget at about $125 million.
  • The team shot on 35mm VistaVision with cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, and both men urged audiences to watch the film in theaters.