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Tom Cruise “Digger” – Global promotion and musical rumors

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Tom Cruise “Digger” – Global promotion and ~~Oscar push~~ musical rumors

Warner Bros. and Legendary continue to roll out a multi‑stage campaign for Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s dark‑comedy *Digger*, starring Tom Cruise as oil magnate Digger Rockwell. A career‑retrospective video released in late June highlighted Cruise’s 45‑year filmography and announced the first trailer for 13 July, which leans heavily on past clips before briefly revealing the new character’s prosthetic‑heavy makeover – grey hair, a white comb‑over, a pot‑belly and a Southern drawl. The July 13 trailer and subsequent teasers showcase Cruise’s transformation and tease a plot in which his character must avert a planetary ecological disaster he helped trigger. On 9 September, Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures released the final trailer and a new poster. The film’s plot follows Rockwell, described as the most powerful man in the world, as he attempts to position himself as humanity’s savior following an ecological crisis linked to a glacier in Greenland. Following the final trailer release, viral internet rumors emerged on social media claiming the film was a secret musical. Viewers cited visual elements, such as Cruise appearing on a rotating platform and background actors appearing to sing, as evidence. However, production insiders and industry sources close to the project have dispelled these claims, confirming the film is a satirical black comedy rather than a musical. This release marks Iñárritu’s first English‑language feature since *The Revenant* and serves as Tom Cruise’s first project under his new deal with Warner Bros. Discovery. The $125 million production, shot on 35 mm VistaVision at Pinewood Studios, features cinematography by Emmanuel Lubezki and visual effects from Industrial Light & Magic and Legacy Effects. The ensemble includes John Goodman, Riz Ahmed, Sandra Hüller, Jesse Plemons, Emma D’Arcy, Michael Stuhlbarg, Sophie Wilde and others. Promotional tie‑ins have linked *Digger* to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including a launch event in Brazil and Cruise’s appearance at the tournament’s closing ceremony. Warner Bros. has confirmed the film’s final runtime will be 128 minutes. The Motion Picture Association has rated the film R for “pervasive language.” *Digger* is scheduled for international theatrical and IMAX release starting 30 September 2026, followed by a North American release on 2 October 2026.

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