Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise just unveiled a delightfully bizarre first look at his upcoming comedy Digger, surprising fans as he grooves with a shovel in the film’s first teaser.
The teaser — released by Warner Bros. on December 18 — shows 63‑year‑old Cruise in an unexpected, playful mood, dancing atop a seaside boardwalk while clutching a shovel, a stark departure from the high‑octane action roles audiences are used to seeing him in.
The footage sets the tone for what the studio bills as “a comedy of catastrophic proportions.”
Directed by four‑time Oscar winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu (The Revenant, Birdman), Digger marks Cruise’s first non‑franchise role in years and signals a creative shift for both star and filmmaker.
The project brings together a notable ensemble cast including Sandra Hüller, Jesse Plemons, John Goodman, Riz Ahmed, Michael Stuhlbarg, Sophie Wilde, and Emma D’Arcy — making it one of the most intriguing collaborations of 2026.
Little is known about the plot so far, though early descriptions hint at an absurd, genre‑bending story with Cruise playing Digger Rockwell — a man on a frantic mission to prove himself humanity’s savior while navigating chaos of his own making.
Cruise shared the teaser on social media with the rallying caption, “In Digger we trust,” and announced the film’s theatrical release date as October 2, 2026.
Digger is also Iñárritu’s first English‑language film since The Revenant, making this unexpected comedy a major cinematic event to watch.
Fans have already taken to social platforms buzzing about the oddball image of Cruise with a shovel, with many eagerly anticipating more footage and plot details as the release nears.
