Digger Isn’t a Musical, Despite Trailer Buzz

Rumors online that Tom Cruise’s upcoming film Digger is a musical after the final trailer circulated, but Variety reports two sources familiar with the production say it is not a movie musical. The project teams Cruise with a starry cast (Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons) and marks a collaboration with director Alejandro G. Iñárritu and writers Dinelaris, Giacobone, and Berman. The film is slated for an Oct. 2 release, and the discussion around the trailer’s visuals—like makeup and scenes that looked singing—appeared to fuel fan theories rather than confirm a musical.