Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Tom Cruise Clarifies Musical Rumors Surrounding Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Digger
Tom Cruise is starring in a new movie called Digger.
Some fans wondered if the movie might secretly be a musical after seeing its trailer.
On The Tonight Show, Cruise was asked about the theory.
He joked that making Digger a musical was a very good idea.
He did not confirm that the movie is actually a musical.
Cruise plays an oil tycoon named Digger Rockwell.
He changed his appearance with a fat suit, thinning white hair, and a Southern accent.
The movie also has a long courtroom speech filmed in one take.
Digger is expected to come to theaters on October 2.
Tom Cruise joked that making Digger the musical would be “a very good idea.”
Fan theories about Digger being a musical spread on social media after its trailer was released.
Cruise plays oil tycoon Digger Rockwell and wore a fat suit for the role.
The actor said the film includes a 10-minute courtroom monologue filmed in one take.
Digger, featuring Riz Ahmed and Sandra Hüller, is scheduled for theatrical release on October 2.
- Who
- Tom Cruise stars as oil tycoon Digger Rockwell in Alejandro González Iñárritu’s film Digger.
- What
- Cruise addressed fan theories that Digger is secretly a musical and discussed his role and the film’s courtroom monologue.
- When
- Digger is scheduled to release in theaters on October 2.
- Where
- Cruise discussed the musical theory during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon; the film is scheduled for theatrical release.
- Why
- Fans speculated that Digger was a musical after its trailer was released, prompting Cruise to respond.
- Film
- Digger
- Director
- Alejandro González Iñárritu
- Lead actor
- Tom Cruise
- Cruise’s character
- Oil tycoon Digger Rockwell
- Notable scene
- A 10-minute courtroom monologue filmed in one take
- Release date
- October 2
- Featured cast
- Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Jesse Plemons