Tom Cruise has revealed the title and release date for his upcoming film 'Digger,' directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. The movie, described as a comedy of catastrophic proportions, is set to hit theaters on October 2, 2026. A teaser and poster were shared, showcasing Cruise in a new role alongside a star-studded cast.
Alejandro González Iñárritu's anticipated next project, starring Tom Cruise, has been titled 'Digger' and scheduled for a theatrical release on October 2, 2026, via Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment. The announcement came on December 18, 2025, with Cruise sharing a teaser on social media, featuring himself dancing with a shovel in a modest apartment and balancing on a pier railing, appearing disheveled in cowboy boots. The poster's tagline reads: "a comedy of catastrophic proportions."
Cruise plays Digger Rockwell, described in the logline as "the most powerful man in the world" who "embarks on a frantic mission to prove that he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he’s unleashed destroys everything." The film marks Iñárritu's first English-language feature since 'The Revenant' in 2015 and was shot in the U.K. for six months. Iñárritu directed and co-wrote the script in 2023 with Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, and Sabina Berman; Cruise and Iñárritu produce.
The ensemble cast includes Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde, Riz Ahmed, Emma D’Arcy, Robert John Burke, Burn Gorman, and Pip Torrens. At Cannes, Iñárritu described the film as "a wild comedy of catastrophic proportions. It’s insane. He makes me laugh every day. The range that I discovered working with Tom is unprecedented for me as a director. I was so fu*king impressed and happy."
This is Cruise's first project under his January deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, following 'Edge of Tomorrow' a decade ago. His recent films include 'Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning,' which grossed nearly $600 million globally, and 'Top Gun: Maverick.' The fall release positions 'Digger' for potential premieres at Venice or Cannes, festivals where Iñárritu has a strong history, including Oscar wins for 'Birdman' and 'The Revenant.' Cruise, who received an honorary Oscar in November 2025 introduced by Iñárritu, expressed excitement: "I can’t wait for you all to see the film next year and see what he did."
