The release date for Tom Cruise's disaster-comedy film has been announced

Warner Bros. and Legendary reveal the title of Alejandro González Iñárritu's new film

Studios Warner Bros. and Legendary have officially announced the premiere date and title of the new film by Academy Award winner Alejandro González Iñárritu, starring Tom Cruise. The film will be released worldwide on October 2, 2026, and will mark the director's first comedy in a long time.

The project, previously shrouded in rumors and speculation, is positioned as a large-scale auteur work blending absurd humor and elements of social satire, which has already generated significant interest from the industry and audiences.

The film is titled Digger

According to the presented poster, the film is titled Digger. The official description in promotional materials characterizes it as "a comedy of catastrophic proportions."

It was previously speculated that the plot would center on a powerful world leader trying to convince others of his exceptional mission to save humanity. However, Iñárritu himself has refuted these rumors, offering a more emotional and abstract description of the project.

Iñárritu on working with Tom Cruise

Commenting on the film, the director noted that it does not fit into conventional genre frameworks. In his words, it is a madcap comedy filled with chaos and unexpected choices, which made him laugh daily during filming.

Iñárritu also emphasized that working with Tom Cruise was a revelation for him. He stated that the actor demonstrated a range the director had not previously anticipated, and admitted he was genuinely impressed and delighted by this creative collaboration.

The film's teaser is unveiled

Simultaneous with the premiere date announcement, a debut teaser was released. In the clip, Tom Cruise appears in cowboy boots and with a shovel in hand, dancing in a shabby apartment setting and later on a pier. The teaser highlights the film's eccentric tone and its departure from the actor's familiar blockbuster persona.

Box office competition

On the same day, October 2, 2026, another notable project will be released: the Amazon MGM film Verity, directed by Michael Showalter and starring Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway. Thus, Digger will face competition for audience attention on a busy autumn weekend.