Tom Cruise, Alejandro G. Iñárritu collaborated for the comedy film Digger. watch teaser
Filmmakers Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu and Tom Cruise are set to collaborate on a new film. Titled ‘Digger’, the makers announced the news with a poster and teaser.
Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu’s upcoming film starring Tom Cruise has been officially titled Digger. The film is scheduled for theatrical release on October 2, 2026. The project, jointly produced by Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment, was previously announced with a poster and teaser.
The film’s tagline describes it as a “comedy of devastating proportions”, signaling a significant change for both Iñárritu and Cruz. The announcement marks the first collaboration between the acclaimed director and the Hollywood star, generating significant anticipation among both industry professionals and fans alike.
miner It was filmed over six months in the United Kingdom and represents Iñárritu’s return to English-language filmmaking since his 2015 film. Evil spiritIñárritu both produces and directs the film, and co-wrote the screenplay with Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris, and Sabina Berman, Tom Cruise also serves as a producer on the project, The development and production of the film brought together many of Iñárritu’s collaborators from previous acclaimed works, raising industry expectations,
Cruise plays the lead role of Digger Rockwell in the film, but plot details are largely unknown. Warner Bros. released a brief logline describing the character as “the most powerful man in the world” who “sets out on a frantic mission to prove that he is humanity’s savior before the disaster he unleashes destroys everything.” This mysterious synopsis suggests a mix of dark comedy and high-stakes drama.
The film’s cast includes Sandra Heller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde and Emma D’Arcy, who will join Cruise in an ensemble cast. The film is Cruise’s first major project with Warner Bros. Discovery, as he signed a deal with the studio in January to develop and produce theatrical features. His last appearance in the studio was edge of tomorrow a decade ago.
Iñárritu has previously presented films at major festivals including Venice and Cannes. His most recent film, Bardo: A False Chronicle of a Handful of Truthspremiered in Venice and earned an Oscar nomination for Best Cinematography in 2023. Previous Iñárritu films, such as birdmanwhich won Best Picture in 2015, and 21 grams, Has established his critical reputation.
Tom Cruise’s recent credits include Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning And Top Gun: Maverickwith minerIt marks his return to form in a new collaboration with a renowned director, while Iñárritu continues to produce a diverse and award-winning body of work.