Tom Cruise Unleashes 'Bonkers' First Footage for New Original Thriller After Nine-Year Wait!
A new career retrospective on Tom Cruise has unveiled the first look at his upcoming thriller, <i>Digger</i>. Directed by Oscar-winner Alejandro González Iñárritu and co-starring Riz Ahmed, the film sees Cruise as Digger Rockwell, a powerful man on a mission to save humanity from a disaster of his own making. Set for an exclusive theatrical release on October 2, 2026, the movie promises high-octane thrills.
Renowned for his dynamic performances and relentless on-screen running, Tom Cruise continues to captivate audiences worldwide. With a career spanning over four decades, Cruise has cemented his legacy in cinema through a diverse range of roles, from early hits like Risky Business and Top Gun to critically acclaimed dramas such as Jerry Maguire and Magnolia, and high-octane action franchises including Mission: Impossible and Edge of Tomorrow. His enduring impact on Hollywood has recently been celebrated through a new career-spanning retrospective.
This comprehensive retrospective offered fans a deep dive into Cruise's extensive filmography and the significant contributions he has made to the industry. The biggest reveal, however, was a surprise sneak peek tucked into the end of the retrospective: the first footage from his highly anticipated upcoming thriller, Digger. This brief glimpse has ignited considerable excitement among his global fanbase, offering a tantalizing preview of what Cruise has been working on next.
Digger is set to be a high-stakes, high-octane thriller from Warner Bros. Pictures, with Tom Cruise starring in the title role of Digger Rockwell. Rockwell is described as the most powerful man in the world, whose actions inadvertently unleash a disaster of his own making. The film will follow his frantic and presumably action-packed mission to prove himself as humanity's savior, promising a narrative filled with intense moments and potentially high camp, a signature style Cruise is adept at delivering.
The stellar cast joining Cruise includes Riz Ahmed, who plays Kenton Craig, alongside industry veterans such as John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Jesse Plemons. Robert John Burke is also featured in the film. Behind the camera, Digger boasts an impressive creative team. It marks Cruise’s first collaboration with the acclaimed, Oscar-winning filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu, known for his masterful works like Birdman, The Revenant, and Babel. Iñárritu directs the film from a screenplay he co-wrote with Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone, and Sabina Berman.
The production team for Digger includes Iñárritu, Mary Parent, Tom Cruise himself, and Michael Sharp as producers, with Joshua Grode serving as executive producer. Adding to its cinematic grandeur, the entire film has been shot in VistaVision, a high-resolution widescreen film format, promising a visually stunning experience. Fans can mark their calendars for the exclusive theatrical and IMAX release of Digger on October 2, 2026, a date eagerly awaited by cinephiles anticipating this monumental collaboration.