Alejandro González Iñárritu's highly anticipated next film, starring the inimitable Tom Cruise, has set a fall release date and unveiled its captivating title: "Digger." Today, Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment revealed the film's first poster and teaser, accompanied by a tagline that proclaims it as "a comedy of catastrophic proportions," slated for release on October 2nd.
Shot in the UK for six months, "Digger" marks Iñárritu's first English-language film since "The Revenant." The film is produced and directed by Iñárritu, with a script he co-wrote in 2023 alongside "Birdman" co-writers Nicolas Giacobone and Alexander Dinelaris, and Sabina Berman. Cruise, who stars as Digger Rockwell, produces alongside Iñárritu. While the exact plot remains shrouded in mystery, Warner Bros. provided an enigmatic logline that describes Cruise's character as "the most powerful man in the world" who "embarks on a frantic mission to prove that he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything."
The ensemble cast includes Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde, Riz Ahmed, and Emma D'Arcy. The fall timing of the release suggests "Digger" could premiere at Venice, where Iñárritu has a long history of presenting his acclaimed films. He presented his last film, "Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths," which earned an Oscar nomination for best cinematography in 2023; "Birdman," which won best picture in 2015; and "21 Grams." Iñárritu also has a strong bond with Cannes, having presented there "Amores Perros" which launched his international career 25 years ago, as well as "Babel" and "Biutiful."
Cruise most recently appeared in "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" and "Top Gun: Maverick," both of which further solidify his status as a true cinematic icon. With "Digger," he returns to the big screen in a project that promises to be both a thrilling ride and a commentary on the weight of power and responsibility in the face of impending doom.
