Tom Cruise as 'Digger' Is the Highlight of Warner Bros.' CinemaCon

Key Points:

• Warner Bros. celebrated a $4 billion global box office haul with nine consecutive No. 1 hits at CinemaCon, showcasing major upcoming films including Tom Cruise’s “Digger,” J.J. Abrams’ “The Great Beyond,” and Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three.”
• Tom Cruise’s role in “Digger,” directed by Alejandro Inarritu, features him as an aging oil tycoon grappling with environmental disaster, with the film described as “wild” and “funny,” exploring themes of control and failure.
• Warner Bros. announced a robust 2027 slate including Sean Baker’s “Ti Amo!,” “The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum,” M. Night Shyamalan’s “Remain,” and a new DC horror-tinged film “Clayface,” alongside sequels and original projects.
• Neon presented new films such as the Sundance horror “Leviticus,” Chloe Domont’s thriller “A Place In Hell,” and the Korean post-apocalyptic action epic “Hope,” starring Alicia Vikander and Michael Fassbender, set for a Cannes premiere and later release.
• The studio emphasized a commitment to original films alongside IP-driven projects, with plans to release up to 18 movies in 2027 and expanding its indie label Clockwork, signaling a strategic balance between blockbuster franchises and innovative storytelling.