Key facts
- Tom Cruise stars in Alejandro González Iñárritu's upcoming comedy-drama 'Digger'.
- Cruise portrays Digger Rockwell, an oil baron whose company may have caused an ecological disaster.
- The trailer reveals Cruise with a grey combover, pot belly, and southern accent.
- Cruise described the role as uniquely challenging and unlike any previous project.
- The film is set to be released in early October.
- Digger was filmed using the VistaVision analog process.
The first full-length trailer for Alejandro González Iñárritu's comedy-drama "Digger" has been released, offering a first look at Tom Cruise in a significantly transformed role. Cruise stars as Digger Rockwell, an oil baron whose company may be responsible for an ecological disaster that could lead to nuclear war. The film, set for release in early October, sees Cruise with a grey combover, a pot belly, and a strong southern accent, a departure from his more recognizable roles.
Cruise described the project as uniquely challenging, stating, "I have never had something that could challenge me in this way and neither had Alejandro when we went in, ever." He expressed admiration for Iñárritu's work, dating back to "Amores Perros" (2000), and recalled the director pitching "Digger" to him over several days about seven years ago.
Iñárritu mentioned that the idea for "Digger" originated after he finished "The Revenant" (2015). He spent ten years developing the film, not searching for a story but for the right way to tell it, noting that the film is absurd, dangerous, and comedic, drawing humor from tragedy. The film was shot using VistaVision, a high-definition analog process that has seen a resurgence in popularity.
The supporting cast includes John Goodman, Riz Ahmed, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, and Sophie Wilde.