Tom Cruise and Iñárritu Team Up for 'Digger' | Global News

Tom Cruise is throwing his full weight behind his most audacious role yet in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s dark comedy “Digger,” a project he says he’s never attempted — even after 45 years in Hollywood. The film, set for October 2nd release, follows Cruise as a grotesquely prosthetic-clad oil baron named Digger Rockwell, with a cast that includes John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Riz Ahmed, and Jesse Plemons. Iñárritu, who’s been a longtime admirer of Cruise since “Amores Perros,” insisted Cruise was the only actor for the part, praising his physical and emotional transformation. The director shared he read the script to Cruise line by line — a process Cruise called invaluable for understanding his vision. After a decade of development, the trailer’s reveal last week signaled this could be a major awards contender for both stars. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/37f31c8665545e39