Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu returns with his latest original film, DIGGER, starring Tom Cruise in the title role. The official final trailer offers a glimpse at what promises to be an intense, unpredictable and darkly comic story about power, responsibility and one man’s desperate attempt to save humanity from a disaster of his own making.
DIGGER arrives exclusively in theatres on October 2, 2026.
The film puts Cruise in the role of Digger Rockwell, described as the most powerful man in the world. When catastrophe threatens to destroy everything, Digger embarks on a frantic mission to prove that he is humanity’s savior — even as the consequences of his own actions begin to spiral completely out of control.
Digger
- Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Starring: Tom Cruise, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Robert John Burke, Emma D'Arcy
- Genre: Comedy
- Runtime: 106 mins
DIGGER — A Man on a Mission
At the centre of DIGGER is a man who believes he can save the world. The problem is that the disaster threatening humanity may have been unleashed by him in the first place.
That creates a fascinating setup for Iñárritu’s latest film, combining an enormous global crisis with what appears to be a very personal story of desperation, ego and survival.
The film’s tagline says it all:
A man. A plan. A meltdown.
As Digger races against time, his mission to convince the world that he is its savior becomes increasingly frantic. The result looks to blend comedy and drama while exploring what happens when someone with extraordinary power realizes that he may no longer be able to control the consequences of his decisions.
Tom Cruise Leads an All-Star Cast
Tom Cruise leads an impressive ensemble cast in DIGGER, joined by some of the most acclaimed actors working today.
The cast includes:
- Tom Cruise as Digger Rockwell
- Riz Ahmed as Ganesh
- John Goodman as President Compson
- Sandra Hüller as Emma
- Michael Stuhlbarg as Vice President
- Jesse Plemons as Kenny
- Robert John Burke as Burke
- Emma D’Arcy as Lina
- Burn Gorman as Amos
With Cruise at the centre of the story and performers such as Ahmed, Goodman, Hüller, Stuhlbarg and Plemons surrounding him, DIGGER has assembled a particularly strong dramatic ensemble.
Alejandro G. Iñárritu Directs DIGGER
Iñárritu serves as director, screenwriter and one of the film’s storytellers. He co-wrote the screenplay with Academy Award winners Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolás Giacobone, as well as Sabina Berman.
The story comes from Berman, Iñárritu and Jez Butterworth.
The creative team brings together several filmmakers who have previously collaborated with Iñárritu, including Oscar-winning cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, editors Conor O’Neill and Oscar winner Stephen Mirrione, and Oscar-nominated costume designer Jacqueline West.
The behind-the-scenes team also includes Oscar-winning makeup and hair designer Alessandro Bertolazzi, Oscar-winning production designer Dennis Gassner, production designer Richard Johnson, Oscar-winning prosthetic makeup designer Kazu Hiro, and Oscar-nominated casting director Francine Maisler.
The film’s score is composed by Cosmo Sheldrake.
A Major New Film From Iñárritu
For audiences familiar with Iñárritu’s work, DIGGER represents another original project from a filmmaker known for creating ambitious stories centered around complicated human characters.
This time, the scale appears enormous. Digger isn’t simply trying to survive a personal crisis — he believes the fate of humanity rests on his ability to prove that he can save the world.
But the more desperate his mission becomes, the more questions arise about whether he is actually the hero he believes himself to be.
That tension between power, responsibility and personal ego could make DIGGER one of the more intriguing original films arriving in theatres this fall.
Release Date
DIGGER will be released exclusively in Canadian theatres on October 2, 2026.
The film is listed as a Comedy with a runtime of approximately 2 hours and 8 minutes.
DIGGER
Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu
Screenplay: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Sabina Berman, Nicolás Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris
Story: Sabina Berman, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Jez Butterworth
Starring: Tom Cruise, Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Robert John Burke, Emma D’Arcy, Burn Gorman
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 2 hours 8 minutes
Canadian Release: October 2, 2026
