Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu is returning with his latest original film, ‘Digger’, starring Hollywood star Tom Cruise in the title role. The film is set to release in cinemas and IMAX across India on October 2, 2026, and will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures.

The film follows Cruise as the most powerful man in the world, who embarks on a frantic mission to prove that he is humanity’s saviour before the disaster he has unleashed destroys everything. The story combines a high-stakes race against time with a central question of humanity and responsibility.

Cruise is joined by an ensemble cast that includes Oscar winner Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Oscar nominee Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg and Oscar nominee Jesse Plemons.

Iñárritu has directed the film from a screenplay written by Iñárritu, Oscar winners Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolás Giacobone, and Sabina Berman. The story is by Berman, Iñárritu and Jez Butterworth. The film is produced by Iñárritu, Oscar nominee Mary Parent and Cruise, with Joshua Grode serving as executive producer.

The filmmaker has reunited with several of his previous collaborators behind the camera. The creative team includes Oscar-winning cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki, editors Conor O’Neill and Oscar winner Stephen Mirrione, Oscar-nominated costume designer Jacqueline West, Oscar-winning makeup and hair designer Alessandro Bertolazzi, and Oscar-nominated casting director Francine Maisler.

The technical team also features Oscar-winning production designer Dennis Gassner, production designer Richard Johnson, Oscar-winning prosthetic makeup designer Kazu Hiro and composer Cosmo Sheldrake. ‘Digger’ was shot entirely in VistaVision and will arrive in cinemas and IMAX across India on October 2.

Produced as a Legendary Pictures production and presented by Warner Bros. Pictures, Digger marks Iñárritu’s return to original filmmaking with Cruise leading the cast.