{"id":2415861,"date":"2026-05-14T00:59:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T00:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2415861"},"modified":"2026-05-14T00:59:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T00:59:20","slug":"heres-where-you-can-see-the-first-look-at-tom-cruises-wild-physical-transformation-in-digger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/heres-where-you-can-see-the-first-look-at-tom-cruises-wild-physical-transformation-in-digger\/","title":{"rendered":"Here&#8217;s where you can see the first look at Tom Cruise&#8217;s wild physical transformation in \u201cDigger\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">Key points<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The first proper look at Tom Cruise&#8217;s physical transformation in <em>Digger<\/em> has finally debuted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, the footage can only be seen in movie theaters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The footage is playing in a montage paying tribute to Cruise&#8217;s filmography preceding the theatrical rerelease of <em>Top Gun<\/em> and <em>Top Gun: Maverick<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The first look at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/tom-cruise\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Tom Cruise;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Tom Cruise&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Tom Cruise<\/a>&#8216;s transformation in <em>Digger<\/em> has finally been unveiled \u2014 but you can&#8217;t see it online.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The first clear footage of the <em>Jerry Maguire<\/em> actor as eccentric billionaire Digger Rockwell is now playing in theaters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The footage from the upcoming comedy film comes as part of an extended montage paying tribute to Cruise&#8217;s illustrious career attached to the theatrical rereleases of <em>Top Gun <\/em>and <em>Top Gun: Maverick<\/em>, which are now playing in cinemas.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Tom Cruise in &#8216;Top Gun: Maverick&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Paramount Pictures<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <em>Digger<\/em> clip begins with Digger walking into a glass-roofed building full of angry-looking people shouting at him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;When all else fails, you hit &#8217;em with the truth. Hit &#8217;em with the hard truth,&#8221; he says in a wide shot that gives a glimpse of his wrinkly makeup and white hairpiece.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The clip also shows footage of several aircraft flying over the ocean, Cruise&#8217;s character standing in a different room with flames just outside the window, and a very quick shot of Digger showing off his balding white hair while doing the splits and wearing cowboy boots.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Warner Bros. previously released a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Rd21PhsDHww\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:brief teaser;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;brief teaser&quot;}\" class=\"link \">brief teaser<\/a> of the film that showed Cruise&#8217;s character in silhouette, but that footage completely obscured Digger&#8217;s face and most of his defining features.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Directed by <em>The Revenant<\/em> filmmaker <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/alejandro-gonzalez-inarritu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Alejandro Gonz\u00e1lez I\u00f1\u00e1rritu;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Alejandro Gonz\u00e1lez I\u00f1\u00e1rritu&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Alejandro Gonz\u00e1lez I\u00f1\u00e1rritu<\/a>, <em>Digger<\/em> marks Cruise&#8217;s first non-franchise movie since 2017&#8217;s <em>American Made<\/em>. The movie also stars John Goodman, Jesse Plemons, Sandra H\u00fcller, Riz Ahmed, Sophie Wilde, and Michael Stuhlbarg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Cruise and I\u00f1\u00e1rritu appeared at CinemaCon in Las Vegas in April to promote the film.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;This kind of movie is why I wanted to make movies\u2026I have to say, it took 40 years for me to be able to put on the boots of Digger Rockwell,&#8221; Cruise said during WB&#8217;s presentation at the event, where he also shared his enthusiasm for I\u00f1\u00e1rritu&#8217;s creativity. &#8220;His voice in cinema is extraordinary, and I&#8217;m so honored to work with you and inspired by what you create, my friend.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I\u00f1\u00e1rritu compared <em>Digger<\/em> to Cruise&#8217;s other performances during the presentation. &#8220;We know that he is fearless, the stunts, the planes, the jumps, but I have to say, embodying this character, I think this is another kind of fearless,&#8221; the filmmaker said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Tom Cruise in 'Digger'Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/TBuAmlfbEQH33nxSU6BeMw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/3f5943af424484121ebb5ba9de1509d5\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Tom Cruise in &#8216;Digger&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I\u00f1\u00e1rritu previously <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/05\/alejandro-gonzalez-inarritu-tom-cruise-amores-perros-cannes-1236405475\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:teased the film;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;teased the film&quot;}\" class=\"link \">teased the film<\/a> in an interview with Deadline in 2025. &#8220;This is a wild comedy of catastrophic proportions,&#8221; he said at the time. &#8220;It\u2019s insane. [Cruise] makes me laugh every day. The range that I discovered working with Tom is unprecedented for me as a director. I was so f&#8212;ing impressed and happy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;EW Dispatch newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \">EW Dispatch newsletter<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He continued, &#8220;He gives himself. He has an incredible sense of passion. It\u2019s a brutal comedy. It\u2019s a wild comedy of human nature. It\u2019s scary and funny. It\u2019s beautiful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Top Gun<\/em> and <em>Top Gun: Maverick<\/em> are now playing in theaters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/how-to-see-the-first-look-at-tom-cruise-transformation-in-digger-11973462\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Entertainment Weekly;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Entertainment Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key points The first proper look at Tom Cruise&#8217;s physical transformation in Digger has finally debuted. 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