WorldPing logo WorldPing← All news
High Alert

Guillermo Del Toro Defends ‘Digger,’ Calls the Film ‘Daring, Bold and Cinematically Complex’

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Variety
Guillermo Del Toro Defends ‘Digger,’ Calls the Film ‘Daring, Bold and Cinematically Complex’WorldPing
Image via Variety.

What happened

Guillermo Del Toro is publicly declaring his love for “Digger.” Del Toro took to X to call out naysayers of Alejandro G.

Iñárritu’s film ahead of its Friday release.

“Entirely Petty headline,” the director wrote in response to a review of Warner Bros.

Key facts

  • Reported by Variety and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:55:38 UTC.

Why it matters

Release schedules, box office and industry deals show where audience attention and studio money are moving next.

What to watch next

  • Confirmed release or premiere dates
  • Opening figures and audience reception
  • Follow-on deals or casting announcements

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. ‘Verity’ Solid $33M+ Start; ‘Digger’ At $8M Is Tom Cruise’s Lowest Opening In 19 Years; Both Pics Get C+ CinemaScores – Box Office Update

  2. Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Plunging at Box Office With Less Than $10M as ‘Verity’ Leads

  3. Guillermo Del Toro Buries ‘Digger’ In Praise, Slams “Petty” Review: “Decidedly A Theatrical Experience”

  4. Tom Cruise Stands Up for ‘Digger’ Amid Tough Box Office: “I’m So Proud of What We Created”

  5. Guillermo Del Toro Defends ‘Digger,’ Calls the Film ‘Daring, Bold and Cinematically Complex’

Sources

The original report was published by Variety. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

Read the full report at Variety

Related WorldPing coverage