Why DIGGER Is Ahead Of Its Time

Digger is ahead of its time. In my opinion, Digger is a film that over time audiences will eventually appreciate more. In this video essay, I discuss why Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Digger is ahead of its time.

Digger is a 2026 satirical black comedy film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, who co-wrote the script with Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Nicolás Giacobone, from a story by Iñárritu, Berman, and Jez Butterworth. It is a co-production of the United States, United Kingdom, and Mexico. The film stars Tom Cruise as the titular character alongside Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Jesse Plemons. The most powerful man in the world races to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he unleashed destroys everything.