The final trailer for “Digger” has arrived, offering a new look at Tom Cruise in the latest original film from Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
Presented by Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, the film is now set to open in theaters and IMAX worldwide on October 2, 2026.
A Race to Save Humanity
Cruise takes on the title role in a story centered on power, responsibility, and a rapidly escalating global threat.
In the film, Digger is described as the most powerful man in the world. After unleashing a devastating disaster, he finds himself on a frantic mission to prove that he can still become humanity’s savior before everything falls apart.
The final trailer teases a tense journey filled with urgency, ambition, and mounting consequences as Digger struggles to stop the catastrophe he helped create.
Tom Cruise Leads a Star-Studded Cast
Joining Cruise is an impressive ensemble of acclaimed actors.
The cast includes Academy Award winner Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Oscar nominee Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Oscar nominee Jesse Plemons.
Also appearing in the film are Robert John Burke, Emma D’Arcy, Burn Gorman, and Sophie Wilde.
With such a strong lineup, “Digger” brings together a compelling mix of established performers and rising talent for one of the year’s most anticipated theatrical releases.
Alejandro G. Iñárritu Returns With an Original Story
Iñárritu directs the film from a screenplay he co-wrote with Academy Award winners Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolás Giacobone, along with Sabina Berman. The story was developed by Iñárritu and Berman.
The film is produced by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Mary Parent, Tom Cruise, and Michael Sharp.
Executive producers include Joshua Grode, Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone, Jez Butterworth, and Emmanuel Lubezki.
An Acclaimed Creative Team Behind the Camera
For “Digger,” Iñárritu once again works with several notable collaborators.
Academy Award-winning cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki serves as director of photography, while the editing team includes Conor O’Neill and Oscar winner Stephen Mirrione.
The production also brings together Oscar-nominated costume designer Jacqueline West, Oscar-winning makeup and hair designer Alessandro Bertolazzi, and Oscar-nominated casting director Francine Maisler.
Other members of the creative team include Oscar-winning production designer Dennis Gassner, production designer Richard Johnson, Oscar-winning prosthetic makeup designer Kazu Hiro, and composer Cosmo Sheldrake.
Shot Entirely in VistaVision
One of the film’s standout technical details is its use of VistaVision, with the entire production filmed in the large-format process.
The format adds another layer of spectacle to a project already designed as a major theatrical experience, particularly for audiences watching in IMAX.
An Alejandro G. Iñárritu Film, “Digger” will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and released in theaters and IMAX worldwide on October 2, 2026.
With Tom Cruise leading an acclaimed ensemble and Iñárritu behind the camera, the final trailer sets the stage for an intense, visually ambitious story about a man desperately trying to save the world from a disaster of his own making.
