Tom Cruise is taking on one of the most dramatic transformations of his career.On Monday, Warner Bros.debuted the first trailer for Alejandro Iñárritu’s highly-anticipated film, "Digger", giving fans a glimpse of the 64-year-old actor in a role unlike anything he's tackled in years.Cruise portrays Digger Rockwell, an eccentric oil magnate whose decisions put the world on the brink of catastrophe, ultimately compelling him to embark on an improbable mission to rescue humanity.BEAU BRIDGES SAYS TOM CRUISE ‘GETS BETTER WITH AGE’ AS ‘TOP GUN' STAR KEEPS DEFYING HOLLYWOOD ODDSTom Cruise, 64, looks unrecognizable in "Digger" trailer.
(Getty Images; Warner Bros.Pictures)According to the film's official synopsis, Cruise's character embarks on a quest to prove he is "humanity's hero before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything."CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT NEWSLETTERThe trailer opens with Digger frantically worrying over his sick cat before erupting at an employee who suggests shutting down one of the company's massive projects.
It soon becomes clear the venture could trigger an astonishing $18 trillion disaster, setting the stage for the film's high-stakes story.Tom Cruise portrays Digger Rockwell, an eccentric oil magnate whose decisions put the world on the brink of catastrophe. (Courtesy of Warner Bros.Picture)Cruise is almost unrecognizable in the footage, sporting a dramatically different look as the unpredictable billionaire.Fans on social media couldn't ignore the jaw-dropping transformation."Respect for the glow down king," one user posted on X.
"DIGGER looks hilarious already."LIKE WHAT YOU’RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"Can't get over the way you look," another user wrote."Les Grossman vibe, I bet you had a blast making this film, you are just so amazing!""Digger" marks Cruise's first starring role outside the blockbuster "Top Gun" and "Mission: Impossible" franchises in years.
The film is directed by ...