Tom Cruise opens up on sharing creative wavelength with Alejandro G. Inarritu
Mumbai, July 15
Hollywood star Tom Cruise, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'Digger', has spoken up on his collaboration with Oscar-winning filmmaker Alejandro G. Inarritu in the film.
With 'Digger' the superstar takes on one of his most unpredictable roles yet, exploring new dimensions as a performer alongside Alejandro G. Inarritu. The film is a comedy of catastrophic proportions, and stars Tom Cruise as Digger Rockwell, an oil baron whose company may have triggered an ecological catastrophe with the potential to spark a nuclear war.
Talking about discovering the character and finding the film's distinctive tone alongside Inarritu, Tom Cruise shared, "It's just layers, you're just finding it, and Alejandro G. Inarritu always was very deliberate about what he wanted with the character. And he showed me this thing, I was just like, oh, my God, this guy's got cojones".
He further mentioned, "Tone is something that you have to discover. You don't just read it. It's you got to feel your way through it. You got to look at the lens and he's (Alejandro G. Inarritu) developing it. And we just had a lot of fun finding those layers. He and I both together and it just happens".
The film also stars Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Oscar nominee Sandra Huller, Michael Stuhlbarg and Oscar nominee Jesse Plemons. Robert John Burke, Emma D'Arcy, Burn Gorman and Sophie Wilde.
The film is produced by Inarritu, Oscar nominee Mary Parent, Tom Cruise and Michael Sharp, and executive produced by Joshua Grode, Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone, Jez Butterworth and Emmanuel Lubezki.
'Digger' was shot entirely in VistaVision. The film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. The film is set to release in cinemas and IMAX across India on October 2, 2026 .
— IANS
Reader Comments
Finally, Tom Cruise doing something different from the action-hero routine! 😅 'Digger' sounds like a risky move—an oil baron causing a nuclear war? That's bold. And the cast is stellar: Riz Ahmed, Sandra Hüller, Jesse Plemons. Hope Inarritu's layered storytelling works in Hindi-dubbed version too. India release on Oct 2, Gandhi Jayanti, interesting timing!
I'm excited but also skeptical. Inarritu is a genius—'The Revenant' was visually stunning—but his films can be heavy. A 'comedy of catastrophic proportions'? Let's see if he balances the humor with the gravity of climate change. Also, Tom Cruise praising someone else's 'cojones' is rare! 😂 Hoping this isn't just another Hollywood preach-fest but an actual entertaining film.
Tom Cruise still pushing boundaries at his age! 🇮🇳 Love that they shot it in VistaVision—old-school format for a modern story. The ecological angle is relevant; as Indians we know the pain of pollution and climate disasters firsthand. Just hope the comedy isn't too dark and insensitive. And Riz Ahmed as co-star? Double win! Can't wait for October!
I'm a huge Cruise fan, but 'Digger' sounds like a gamble. Inarritu's style can be polarizing—remember 'Bardo'? Some loved it, some found it pretentious. Tom saying they 'had fun finding layers' gives me hope though. The oil baron triggering nuclear war premise is very relevant globally, including for India's energy debates. Fingers crossed it's not too preachy!
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