Tom Cruise debuts red hair, talks Oscar buzz at 'Digger' London premiere
The actor walked the Leicester Square red carpet with a bold new look after transforming into an eccentric oil tycoon for Alejandro González Iñárritu's black comedy.
What to know
- Tom Cruise premiered 'Digger' in London, debuting a bold red hairstyle after months of prosthetic transformation into oil tycoon Digger Rockwell.
- The satirical black comedy is directed by two-time Oscar winner Alejandro González Iñárritu and features an ensemble cast including Sandra Hüller, Riz Ahmed, Jesse Plemons, John Goodman and Michael Stuhlbarg.
- It is Cruise's first film since 2025's Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, and early trailer reactions have sparked Oscar speculation.
“The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's saviour before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.”
Digger (film synopsis), official film synopsis · Evening Standard ↗ · Sep 21
Tom Cruise lead actorAlejandro González Iñárritu director
Sandra Hüller cast memberRiz Ahmed cast member
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Reuters footage shows Cruise questioned on Oscar buzz
In an on-carpet interview at the royal and world premiere, a Reuters correspondent asked Cruise why he wanted to take on the eccentric oil tycoon role, amid growing speculation about awards recognition for the performance.
“Everything changes. One day you're a cat, or a king. Next day, you're just ashes in a box.”
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Tom Cruise attended the "Digger" premiere inside Leicester Square Gardens in London ✨ 🎥: Getty
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🇺🇸🇬🇧 Tom Cruise hit the Digger premiere in London for Alejandro González Iñárritu’s new black comedy. Tom plays oil tycoon Digger Rockwell, scrambling to reinvent himself as humanity’s savior after causing a disaster. The movie opens October 2. Writer: Sol
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Details emerge of Cruise's prosthetic transformation process
For the role of oil tycoon Digger Rockwell, Cruise wore a bodysuit and extensive prosthetic makeup; the application process reportedly took up to six hours initially before Cruise helped re-engineer it to under an hour.
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- ‘Digger’ World Premiere Red Carpet Photos: Tom Cruise, Sandra Hüller, Emma D’Arcy & More At London Premiere Deadline · 1d ago
- Tom Cruise debuts striking new red hair at London premiere of new movie Digger Evening Standard · 1d ago
- Tom Cruise strikes a pose at 'Digger' premiere Yahoo News Canada · 1d ago
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Cruise debuts red hair at 'Digger' London premiere — Tom Cruise walked the red carpet at Leicester Square in a tuxedo and bow tie, having swapped his trademark brown hair for a bold red style, at the world premiere of 'Digger'. Co-stars including Sandra Hüller, Riz Ahmed, Emma D'Arcy, Hannah Waddingham and Salma Hayek also attended.
