Is there anything Tom Cruise can’t do?
Hollywood legend, 64, took fans by surprise this week, and it had nothing to do with a stunt. His latest on-screen transformation left him almost unrecognizable, and that’s exactly the reaction his upcoming film is going for.
Warner Bros. released the first trailer for Digger, the upcoming comedy helmed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, giving fans their clearest look yet at Cruise’s oddball character, Digger Rockwell.
Thanks to heavy prosthetics, Cruise appears noticeably older and heavier than his usual on-screen self. Fans flooded the comments with excitement over the transformation. “Give Tom his Oscar now tbh,” one wrote, while another added, “THAT CAN’T BE TOM CRUISE😭😭😭”
Fans have also started rooting for Cruise to win an award, with one saying, “Honestly, I feel like Tom Cruise is coming for his Oscar nod,” and another calling it a role “Audiences aren’t ready for how unique this is 🔥🔥👏👏.”
One fan praised his range directly: “Wow, congrats Tom! It’s so refreshing to see you finally playing an older character. Sending much love!❤️” Others kept the energy high, with comments like “He’s definitely got that Oscar. This is going to be insane,” “THE OSCAR IS YOURS KING,” and simply, “THATS MY GOAT.”The role marks a real shift for Cruise, whose output over the past decade has centered almost entirely on the Mission: Impossible and Top Gun franchises. Digger is his first film outside of those two series since 2017’s American Made.
Cruise reflected on what drew him to the project back in April at CinemaCon, where he appeared alongside Iñárritu to build buzz for the film. “This kind of movie is why I wanted to make movies… I have to say, it took 40 years for me to be able to put on the boots of Digger Rockwell,” he said, as reported by Entertainment Weekly.
Digger hits theaters October 2, 2026.
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