The first full trailer for the upcoming film "Digger" has been released, showcasing a dramatically transformed Tom Cruise as Digger Rockwell, an aging CEO grappling with a global environmental crisis of his own making. This marks a significant departure from Cruise's typical action-hero roles, with the actor appearing under extensive prosthetic makeup.
In the trailer, Rockwell is depicted as a billionaire initially indifferent to the consequences of his actions, which include melting polar ice caps and causing widespread flooding, as glimpsed in a news report showing London submerged. He is apparently swayed into action by an aging president, played by John Goodman, who proposes a plan that seems to involve a mission to the North Pole.
The film's tagline, "Digg. Or Die," suggests a dramatic narrative, and the trailer hints that some familiar Tom Cruise film elements may still be present.
"Digger" is the latest project from acclaimed Mexican director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, known for his work on "Birdman" and "The Revenant." The movie boasts a strong supporting cast, including Riz Ahmed from "Star Wars: Rogue One," Sandra Hüller from "Project Hail Mary," Jesse Plemons of "Breaking Bad," and Michael Stuhlbarg from "Dopesick."
The film is scheduled to premiere in theaters on October 2, 2026.