The mystery of Earth’s fate continues. The first official trailer for Oblivion 2 has just been released, and Tom Cruise returns as Jack Harper, the maintenance technician on a post-apocalyptic Earth, while Charlize Theron joins the cast as a mysterious new character with deep ties to the planet’s past and future.

Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Tron: Legacy, Oblivion), Oblivion 2 takes place several years after the events of the original film, where Earth’s destruction and the humanity’s exodus to Titan seemed like the end. However, a shocking revelation changes everything as Jack Harper, who had lost his memory, must now confront the true nature of the world he thought he had saved. New and dangerous truths begin to surface, challenging everything he believes and forcing him to once again confront his mission, his past, and the fate of those left behind.

The teaser opens with Jack Harper (Cruise) standing on the edge of a barren landscape, the ruins of old cities stretched out in the distance, his eyes searching the horizon. His voiceover, filled with regret and uncertainty, cuts through the silence: “We thought we had saved it. But the truth is, we haven’t even begun to understand what really happened.”

Key moments from the trailer include:

• Jack Harper, still haunted by his past and the memories he once had, now faces a world that is far from the peaceful future he thought he was building. He must team up with Samantha (played by Charlize Theron), a mysterious new character who holds critical knowledge about the true origins of Earth’s destruction and humanity’s survival

• Samantha, with her knowledge of a hidden resistance, reveals shocking secrets about the artificial intelligence that manipulated Jack’s mission, and the deeper, darker conspiracy that still threatens humanity’s future

• A stunning sequence where Jack and Samantha venture into the desolate remains of Earth’s last cities, uncovering remnants of an underground civilization that may hold the key to humanity’s future

• A battle with rogue drones and artificial life forms that still haunt the ruins of Earth, as Jack and Samantha fight to protect the last surviving humans from being wiped out by powerful new forces

• A face-off with a new AI leader, who has manipulated events from the shadows and plans to take control of both Earth and the remnants of humanity, leading to a tense confrontation where Jack must decide who is truly on the side of survival

• Jack’s personal struggle as he grapples with the truth of his lost memories and the realization that his past mission may have been part of a larger, more sinister plan. He must reconcile the man he was with the man he has become

• A dramatic moment where Jack and Samantha make their way to the moon, where a hidden truth about Earth’s collapse lies dormant, and the fate of the human race may be decided once and for all

• The final, jaw-dropping shot where Jack Harper and Samantha stand together on the edge of a cliff, overlooking a new civilization being 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 on the ruins of the old, with the massive, ruined Earth below them as the sky turns an eerie shade of purple—a visual metaphor for the unknown future

The film promises a continuation of the stunning visuals, thrilling action, and thought-provoking narrative that made Oblivion a sci-fi classic, with new layers of mystery and revelation. Cruise’s return as Jack Harper brings his signature intensity and emotional depth, while Theron’s Samantha offers a mysterious, powerful new character that raises the stakes in a world on the brink of re𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡—or destruction.

Social media is already abuzz with excitement, with hashtags like #Oblivion2, #CruiseAndTheron, and #FutureOfEarth trending across platforms worldwide.

Oblivion 2 is set to hit theaters on July 23, 2026, with a global IMAX release for an immersive, action-packed, and visually stunning experience.

One man. One woman. And the fate of Earth hangs in the balance. 🌌🚀