Trailer Reveals Tom Cruise’s Unrecognizable Turn in Iñárritu’s Digger

Overview

• The first official trailer for Digger was released and shows Tom Cruise transformed by prosthetics, a southern accent, a distended belly, and thin white hair for the role of magnate Digger Rockwell.
• The film, directed by Academy Award winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu, follows Rockwell after his company triggers a large environmental disaster and he tries to cast himself as humanity’s savior.
• Coverage highlights a high-profile ensemble that includes Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde, and Emma D’Arcy.
• Outlets have begun noting early, speculative Oscar talk about Cruise’s performance, though those awards suggestions remain preliminary and unconfirmed.
• Digger is positioned as a black comedy about corporate power and ecological collapse and is slated for theatrical release in October, giving the film months to build promotional momentum before awards season.