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Tom Cruise Debuts 'Digger' Trailer at CinemaCon Reveal

PUBLISHED Apr 15, 2026, 2:37 AM ET

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Tom Cruise Debuts 'Digger' Trailer at CinemaCon Reveal

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Las Vegas. On Tuesday at CinemaCon, Tom Cruise unveiled the first images and an extended look from Digger, a dark comedy directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, showing Cruise transformed as Digger Rockwell, an aging, cat‑loving oil tycoon; the footage depicted an ecological disaster that escalates toward potential nuclear stakes. The studio, Warner Bros., scheduled an October theatrical release and Cruise promoted the film alongside Inarritu at the event; the presentations named supporting cast members including John Goodman, Riz Ahmed, Jesse Plemons, Sandra Hüller, Sophie Wilde and Emma D’Arcy and noted the filmmakers first discussed the project roughly seven years ago.

By James Porter | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Approximately seven years ago: Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Tom Cruise first discussed the project.
Production phase: Cast assembled including John Goodman, Riz Ahmed, Jesse Plemons, Sandra Hüller, Sophie Wilde, Emma D’Arcy.
Marketing prepared: Warner Bros. and Legendary created promotional materials and trailer.
April 15, 2024: CinemaCon reveal—first images and an extended look shown to theatre owners in Las Vegas.
Post-reveal: Studio set an October theatrical release date and media began reporting details and quotes.

News Intelligence

"Digger" is a dark comedy with a twist, featuring a star-studded cast. If you're a fan of Tom Cruise, Alejandro Iñárritu, or any of the supporting actors, this film is on your must-watch list. Plus, it's a conversation starter about ecological disasters and their potential global impacts.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 5
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 5

Who Benefited

Warner Bros., Legendary, the film's producers, cast and exhibition partners benefited from early publicity and a CinemaCon promotional platform that showcased the film's first images and extended look.

Who Impacted

No real-world individuals suffered as a result of these reports; the articles describe fictional on-screen consequences portrayed in the film's narrative.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 5
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 5
Distribution:: Left 0%, Center 100%, Right 0%

Who Benefited

Who Impacted

No real-world individuals suffered as a result of these reports; the articles describe fictional on-screen consequences portrayed in the film's narrative.