Digger trailer confirms

• The first full trailer for Tom Cruise’s new movie Digger is here
• Cruise plays ‘an incredibly powerful corrupt oil tycoon, who embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior’
• Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, it also stars Sandra Hüller, Jesse Plemons, and John Goodman

The first trailer for Digger, Tom Cruise’s next movie, has now been released — and the Mission: Impossible star is appearing as he never has before.

Cruise is seen in heavy prosthetic makeup, transforming into someone that, per the film’s synopsis, os “an incredibly powerful corrupt oil tycoon, who embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity’s savior.”

Directed by Birdman and The Revenant‘s Alejandro G. Iñárritu, its supporting cast includes Sandra Hüller, Jesse Plemons, John Goodman, Riz Ahmed, and Emma D’Arcy. Digger will be in theaters worldwide from October 2, 2026.

Unsurprisingly, the internet is beside themselves thanks to Cruise’s new look. “Seeing an old Tom Cruise is wild,” one YouTube comment reads, while another says:, “The biggest physical transformation Tom Cruise has had since Tropic Thunder.”

With so much chaos happening at once, it’s still anybody’s guess as to how the full film will play out. But, in my opinion, Cruise is the least exciting part of what’s coming.

Opinion: Digger will finally turn Sandra Hüller into the Hollywood leading lady she deserves to be

Despite being nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award in 2024 for her lead role in Anatomy of a Fall, Hüller still hasn’t cemented her status as a leading lady.

Since then, she’s had supporting roles in Project Hail Mary, The Zone of Interest, and yet-to-be-released Cannes period drama Fatherland. I’ve got a feeling, though, that Digger will finally give her the global recognition that she deserves.

Why? A simple answer: Tom Cruise. Aside from his death-defying stunts, the actor has made a name for himself through his consistent kindness and willingness to show up. Not only has he done this for his fans — just look at any press tour he’s done in the last 10 years — but he also does it for his fellow actors.

By the time Digger is being promoted across the world, I can guarantee that Cruise will spend the entire time singing Hüller’s praises. He’s a man who bring along those around him while he’s on the way up… and his own performance is likely to be a significant talking point for the 2026-2027 awards season. If Hüller isn’t a routine Hollywood booking after this, I’ll be at a loss for words. Know talent when you see it, people.

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Jasmine is a Streaming Staff Writer for TechRadar, previously writing for outlets including Radio Times, Yahoo! and Stylist. She specialises in comfort TV shows and movies, ranging from Hallmark’s latest tearjerker to Netflix’s Virgin River. She’s also the person who wrote an obituary for George Cooper Sr. during Young Sheldon Season 7 and still can’t watch the funeral episode.