Shocking Digger Trailer Reveals Unrecognizable Tom Cruise in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Boldest Film Yet
The first teaser for Digger is finally here, giving us our first real glimpse of how Tom Cruise has reinvented himself through what might just turn out to be one of the most surprising turns in the actor’s career to date.
Written and directed by Oscar-winner Alejandro González Iñárritu, the satirical dark comedy follows Cruise in a character who moves away from the action hero roles that have become Cruise’s trademark in the last two decades.
In the film, Cruise takes on the role of Digger Rockwell, a ruthless oil magnate who brings about a massive environmental disaster before setting out to try and prove to the world that he is, in fact, the savior of the environment.
Alejandro G. Iñárritu Returns With Another Challenging Story
Iñárritu has not been a director who likes to stay safe with his creations. He is mostly recognized for making celebrated movies like Birdman, Babel, and the Oscar-winning movie, The Revenant. In his movies, he tends to make bold, visually intense and difficult films exploring the flawed nature of humans.
With Digger, the Mexican director seems to take his usual fearless approach in creating a black comedy film. Instead of offering the viewer simple humor in the movie, from what is shown in the trailer, Iñárritu seems to present a satirical exploration of the themes of power, wealth, ego and environment in this film.
Tom Cruise’s Biggest Transformation Since Tropic Thunder
One of the most talked about things in the movie could be Cruise himself. Concealed behind heavy makeup, greying hair, extra weight, and a Southern accent, the famous actor looks nothing like his character of Digger Rockwell. The transformation instantly brings back memories of Cruise’s performance as Les Grossman in Tropic Thunder. Despite being just part of the cast, he was a huge hit among fans.
What is different about this movie is that Cruise holds the whole movie up by himself. Although Cruise’s performance in Tropic Thunder is unforgettable due to its very energetic performance that was extremely short, Digger now wants him to keep up the eccentric act all throughout the movie. It is something that few people will ever get to see him do.
Whether Cruise can successfully lead an entire black comedy remains one of the biggest questions surrounding the film. Yet it is precisely because he rarely chooses roles like this that anticipation has grown so quickly.
Why Digger Could Strike a Chord Today
While many details remain shrouded in mystery, the trailer hints at themes centered around corporate accountability, environmental catastrophe, media power and the worship of influential personalities. Such topics are particularly relevant in today’s society, with global discourse heavily dominated by discussion around climate change, billionaire influence and polarized politics.
The black comedy film genre has been used time and time again to reveal truths through comedy, and Digger looks to be another movie that will test the audience rather than satisfy them. While some people may find its satirical nature controversial and controversial, this very same element might prove to be its biggest strength.
If the trailer is any indication, Digger won’t be a film that everyone agrees on—but it may well be one that everyone is talking about.
You can checkout the trailer here on YouTube
