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Original Synopsis for Digger (2026)
Digger is a highly anticipated 2026 satirical comedy thriller directed by Academy Award winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, the original cinematic feature is scheduled for an IMAX and theatrical release on September 30, 2026, internationally, followed by its North American debut on October 2, 2026.
The high-concept story follows Digger Rockwell (played by Tom Cruise), an unhinged, aging billionaire and the most powerful man in the world. After inadvertently triggering a catastrophic ecological meltdown that threatens the global economy, Rockwell embarks on a frantic, delusion-fueled mission to spin the media narrative and convince the public that he is humanity's ultimate savior before his corporate empire crumbles. Cruise discards his traditional action-star image for the title role, appearing completely transformed under heavy, age-altering prosthetic latex designed by Oscar winner Kazu Hiro.
The film features an elite, ensemble cast including Oscar winner Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Robert John Burke, Emma D’Arcy, Burn Gorman, and Sophie Wilde.
Shot entirely on large-format VistaVision, the project boasts an exceptional crew of industry architects. Iñárritu directed and co-wrote the screenplay alongside his Birdman collaborators Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolás Giacobone, as well as Sabina Berman. The technical production features cinematography by three-time Academy Award winner Emmanuel Lubezki, editing by Stephen Mirrone and Conor O'Neill, costumes by Jacqueline West, makeup styling by Alessandro Bertolazzi, and production design by Dennis Gassner and Richard Johnson. Blending dark, Coen-esque absurdist humor with an avant-garde musical score by composer Cosmo Sheldrake, Digger serves as a timely, pitch-black critique of corporate capitalism, institutional incompetence, and environmental panic.