Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleTom Cruise has undergone a dramatic and unrecognizable transformation for his new role as billionaire oil tycoon Digger Rockwell in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s dark comedy, Digger. Cruise appears significantly larger and older, sporting extensive facial and body prosthetics along with patchy, graying hair for the character. The film's plot follows Rockwell as he grapples with the fallout from a trillion-dollar environmental catastrophe caused by a tsunami hitting his company’s nuclear power plant. Fans expressed shock and praise over Cruise's altered appearance in the recently released trailer, with many speculating the role could lead to his first Oscar win. Digger, which also features Jesse Plemons, Riz Ahmed, Sandra Hüller and Emma D’Arcy, is set to premiere in theaters on October 2. In fullMovie fans say Tom Cruise could finally nab Oscar after trailer reveals ‘unrecognizable’ transformationMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in