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Tom Cruise “Digger” – Global promotion and Oscar push

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Warner Bros. and Legendary have promoted continue to roll out a multi‑stage campaign for Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s dark‑comedy *Digger*, starring Tom Cruise as oil magnate Digger Rockwell. After a mid‑July 2026 trailer debut, the studio linked Rockrockwell. A career‑retrospective video released in late June highlighted Cruise’s 45‑year filmography and announced the film to first trailer for 13 July, which leans heavily on past clips before briefly revealing the 2026 FIFA World Cup, staging new character’s prosthetic‑heavy makeover – grey hair, a launch event on 17 July in Brazil with white comb‑over, a giant shovel prop pot‑belly and a World‑Cup‑themed clip of Cruise juggling a soccer ball in full makeup. Cruise is scheduled to appear at the tournament’s closing ceremony and the final on 19 Southern drawl. The July 13 trailer and subsequent teasers showcase Cruise’s transformation and tease a plot in the New York‑New Jersey area. which his character must avert a planetary ecological disaster he helped trigger. The film opens in Brazil film’s $125 million production, shot on 1 October 35 mm VistaVision at Pinewood Studios, features cinematography by Emmanuel Lubezki and worldwide on 2 October 2026. A promotional video referenced football legends Pelé, Maradona visual effects from Industrial Light & Magic and Messi; Indian comedian‑actor Vir Das said he auditioned for a role that ultimately went to Riz Ahmed. Legacy Effects. The ensemble includes John Goodman, Riz Ahmed, Sandra Hüller, Jesse Plemons, Emma D’Arcy, Michael Stuhlbarg, Sophie Wilde and others. It was shot on 35 mm VistaVision at Pinewood Studios, with visual effects by Industrial Light & Magic and Legacy Effects, Promotional tie‑ins have linked *Digger* to the 2026 FIFA World Cup: a $125 million budget and cinematography by Emmanuel Lubezki. New scene photos released launch event in Brazil on 27 17 July displayed a giant shovel prop, a World‑Cup‑themed clip showed Cruise delivering a speech in juggling a circular arena soccer ball, and posing he is slated to appear at the tournament’s closing ceremony in a cowboy hat; advance New York‑New Jersey. Advance tickets began sale in Japan on 31 July, accompanied by limited‑edition art cards. The cards, and the Japanese theatrical release is set for 9 October 2026, handled by Toho/Tōwa Pictures. October. The film opens in Brazil on 1 October, in the United States and most markets on 2 October, with earlier openings in Mexico (1 October) and scheduled releases across Europe and Latin America. On 29 July Cruise launched an Oscar campaign, presenting Oscar‑season push, positioning *Digger* at the World Cup final opening ceremony and promoting it as a strong awards contender, noting his three prior Oscar nominations and an honorary Academy Award. contender. The campaign has also generated buzz around casting, with Indian comedian‑actor Vir Das revealing he auditioned for a role that ultimately went to Riz Ahmed.

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  1. 2026-08-03 22:33 UTC Tom Cruise “Digger” – Global promotion and Oscar push
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  3. 2026-07-27 05:55 UTC Tom Cruise “Digger” – Promotion expands globally

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