# ‘Digger’ Trailer: Tom Cruise Spent Days Listening to Alejandro G. Iñárritu Read Him the Script

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-13 14:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 11 · Current Velocity: 12.44

## Executive Summary
Tom Cruise undergoes a dramatic physical transformation to play an eccentric billionaire in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s new absurdist comedy, 'Digger'.

## Intelligence Brief
The first full trailer for 'Digger' has been released, introducing a project that unites actor Tom Cruise and director Alejandro G. The film is described as a VistaVision comedy epic and an absurdist comedy centered on a billionaire facing an eco-disaster.


Coverage from Variety, Entertainment Weekly, and People.com emphasizes Cruise's unrecognizable physical transformation for the role. The Hollywood Reporter highlights the creative process, noting that Cruise spent days listening to Iñárritu read the script to him.


Future coverage may provide further details on the film's production and release, as current reports focus on the trailer's debut and the lead actor's appearance.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### What is the plot of 'Digger'?
The film is an absurdist comedy featuring Tom Cruise as an eccentric billionaire facing an eco-disaster.

### Who directed the film?
The movie was directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu.

### How was the script delivered to Tom Cruise?
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cruise spent days listening to Iñárritu read the script to him.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| instyle.com | Tom Cruise Looks Unrecognizable With Stark White Hair and Facial Prosthetics | 2026-07-13 17:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxPMWl1NS0xRHdpUkJfcVNtbm5oVEdFc3A5YzBKaWF6RTdtSkpYOEtub0hwWmc3LUJFY1o0VDNGeDEzVWNXS1ZBYW44ZVc3T1EwOHBjeU9FbVhoV0w4Y2lVOVlTaGdyY3o0TDNaUkcwbDdlOXBxRkNmY3ByUThDZEtsMEpB?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | I’m Cracking Up Over Tom Cruise’s F-Bomb-Laced Response To Seeing What Digger Would Look Like | 2026-07-13 17:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxORHh5bXlYOWJQNXo1SWpZU3lHWlEtdXlXRnZKVEx0TnFjWHNFU1RLVUluaFBMS09DODdXRVRhWDQydjRfMEhELW5lN05LdnRDS016cTRzSGpFanh2SEVDVGFoTlpicFlOdS1uZTZGZXM3ajZ0dU1WUXZRVDJmRExfd1lydU5rbzdFc0s0eHpmUE1kNEVNUWo5RA?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Digger Trailer Has Tom Cruise Fans Convinced He Could Finally Win an Oscar | 2026-07-13 13:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihgFBVV95cUxNTU1jRGc2dzF2WjBfSG9Zem9FbUN0Vk9SRVBLQldMallBRDh0OTg1TGFzeFY3M2NFV3BMR1Azc2tVVXh0bWozcl92MGVlRU9MLWxjRGNCZmc2TlJ2RW5Bb2o0QUpDYXVuSWZKMmF1YjVJRUFKQWtkYy1saHdBOHc4clpWREdrUQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | What the balls is happening with Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ trailer | 2026-07-13 13:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQMDA2OG5fQmQ1T3pVamd6QjAzMnA5SEZUcmMzOGZQY3ZtWjlyRWc0RU9Jamw5TUd1a3kyTmFPVE9WTkVjd0J5YnptQk4tN21FdVo0NGZDV3BTWHRpYi1TYUFXejN1YWN3SXRidXNPMUxIRU44b2h5ZTZvVzdWWlhoWm9kQ19OMHZ5TlEzMHlLcEFTUFc1cG5JdncxNl9BWDJERHc?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | 'Digger': Is this the movie that finally wins Tom Cruise his first competitive Oscar? | 2026-07-13 13:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNRktJMVVrdDJYdlAwTGM4N0J3YmhaMVJxR19zN3RCNjh1bEZkb0dHYjlYRDZIVkVUQnR2d3BqeXVyYjBiWXphN2VaV3NfNU1uV3hZMGNFNWJhTXhzZnJmWVRDU1BONnlKRno0X0xiY0h2S043M1RTaU91a2tZQ2d5aW54MmRGLVNyUUl3M0VjUkdib3k2RVV3Z0Y5bzM?oc=5) |
| USA Today | Tom Cruise unveils unrecognizable transformation in 'Digger' trailer | 2026-07-13 13:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNQ0cxektUR2ktT0ZZWXNlODhVdllzTVVESFQycS1WcEVkekg5SmhvYXlnX1dXdDVzT1RUQUNaekRVT1BnRVo3Q2EzZzF4V3ZFbU9qMlpxeGNnVDYtWUl4YzMtcnRnZ3VkXzlxa2JSY3J6OE83YWlETXF0MEFCRldET1NxRl90MVEzRzlHaTZUOUlqTjlDTmxWN0xlU1BxakltMVFhMWxuLUNiSGI5T19vS0xTSXJpS2c?oc=5) |
| extratv.com | See Tom Cruise’s Full ‘Digger’ Transformation in New Trailer | 2026-07-13 13:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQVlpZZ1hMQzBzLU5hTTV4aU8zLVhEcXFwT3NHTmk1SDdrZ2l5OHc5SjlVRzZ5N0RZeW96NnprcV81QUFrSXNTaVNpYkoxV2pmNGlaWnpMeGp5eUVReTlHdVBsdFg1TkZYdzg3c3VvZ0R1TGc0YmJ2S0pHWHdKdlFRSkE0WWZiUjJNaUgydGhoU0RTR0Zp?oc=5) |
| Page Six | A-list actor looks unrecognizable in new role as eccentric billionaire in ‘Digger’ | 2026-07-13 13:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQQ0Z2WXB6TlAtaEtfeHZVMFdwb084cEE3bU5vUkU5ZkJzUUxOdVByUGwyYjBoR0d5Rl9aak5NY3pTa0N3Q2VmWmdBeUdaVElxRGo5VHlDYV9GZWxWSDgxN1VfYzFjYkxuNmU2VU1lWURIa0ttVjUyTUhTYkpLR2hUWk41WW55eENnb3ZVRXl3bEw0VzFUZjZ1YVlwUmZJa01KSGttblIwbFJwTkl1YmxiNmgyVDNGSXo2Ql9UNjVha1BIdw?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | See the first full look at Tom Cruise’s crazy physical transformation in first Digger trailer | 2026-07-13 13:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOSThHaUwzTjhzbEM2UUNVR2s0dzFjcXVMMU5YY19XanpET2Y3aXB1WnpzSDdRbmtZbm4yeGlZb3N6RFNWZ1JzaGZ6enVRQmMxVVViTG8zeXVwaW5STGtoOE1NZUc5MVY5ZnlUYmpMaHVsb2h6bWZZQU56V1o0Z2tFeWIteWxoT2dY?oc=5) |
| IndieWire | ‘Digger’ Trailer: Tom Cruise and Alejandro G. Iñárritu Unite for a VistaVision Comedy Epic | 2026-07-13 13:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPeENkcG1HaUhWcDdlM3dKZlFYMEVGT2gyQmZ1XzYwdVZaWVlKTWZLWjNBcVJjU01yeUFDSVdfOHdYcmtUSFE1NExnTXdJdTFXMEJPU1FZdHJnd1VCUmhVWGx6bmVncXBnT3MtOUh2d2U1dUNuRjZ3alg3TGpsZEJGNHBLOU9mOHpUNEJvUThZOHJJcVVqXzVFQUhSTHFuX0E?oc=5) |
| Variety | ‘Digger’ Trailer: Tom Cruise Transforms Into an Eccentric Billionaire Facing an Eco-Disaster in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Absurdist Comedy | 2026-07-13 13:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxNcTI2Wk5DaUJlTFE0eHNxVmZwM2VMaGw3MVlpSFJVRVlBZFhnY0c5WWhhMFNBdXBDVHo3M3JveXJKdjlYd3BFSW1SVFF3WkliMW1aVUNoLUc4eTlKZW9WaGJNa05ZX2dRempDR0wxQ05QR3F6dmhxdXpfWHBzdzdHMUhXZWpnUlIwNFUzLV91QzJRaWVYRjZWZC1MSWdueXM?oc=5) |
| People.com | Tom Cruise Is Unrecognizable in His Wild New Role in the First Trailer for Director Alejandro Iñárritu’s Digger | 2026-07-13 13:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiowFBVV95cUxORl8weDFhOUdKNzJmNGZ4cW9pWGRUQjBYYmUtMFkzSjJkWmZWRXRfeHdUSnloajFyRnRFc0dnSnVxc0pNV2JDX0hqZkluU1FIYUV2bGl5OWVyaFZ3THVFQTJ0VGYxX0dQNnV0eERZNmNKS3FadmVqNDUzZkxUV3p1RGVyNENIdmZfalBMWmp0dnBnV1JOQzN3RS1xT2RLQnVjOHBR?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | ‘Digger’ Trailer: Tom Cruise Spent Days Listening to Alejandro G. Iñárritu Read Him the Script | 2026-07-13 13:06 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxNNUJQMDhyNWQ1WHJBYjcyZ3VuM1JQWUV6MG5WSnFMSG41NmtKdVhhVnczTmZ1Yl9uN3ZLTThobzVpejFnX05vb01BTDAzZ1F1MWxSeXhjMVNfQnJhWk9oUVJGYzJMb05hTk0xaDU4VnFfZ2lSdWtlZHhReVZGUG1qaENqSEdQdFo2STA2eVdRSEhjcF9ELURzYQ?oc=5) |
| The Independent | Tom Cruise’s ‘unrecognizable’ transformation for Digger stuns fans | 2026-07-13 13:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxPUV9qZHQwcS1XR2o2MnhaQmhHVUZhaUNCVTRfOUJDbG9mOXJtY0FUMXZqZGtEZ09WSmRvQkxwdHFaS1pyT0ZKRnpQVEF5dXN4N3FrWWRuNTNyN3BVQmV0SFdON1dTODBPUjVlXzVfYkxMU092RkpzXzdqMDdTY0lNQTYwNndWcmVPV3FkWUJsbjhTT25oaDF6TmxqYVlZd00wbERwNFdnaTlReXV0MEN3U201Zlc?oc=5) |
| The Hollywood Reporter | ‘Digger’ Trailer: Tom Cruise Spent Days Listening to Alejandro G. Iñárritu Read Him the Script | 2026-07-13 13:00 | [Source Link](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/tom-cruise-digger-trailer-1236646274/) |

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