No, Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Isn’t a Musical
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Internet rumors suggested Tom Cruise’s upcoming film “Digger” is a secret musical, sparked by trailer scenes showing Cruise on a rotating platform and background actors appearing to sing.
- Variety confirmed with sources close to the production that “Digger” is not a musical, though the speculation amused those involved.
- The film, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and starring Tom Cruise alongside Riz Ahmed and John Goodman, is set for release on October 2 and has not yet been widely screened for press.
- Cruise was drawn to the project after Iñárritu read the script aloud to him, emphasizing the film’s exploration of rhythm and storytelling rather than musical elements.
- The screenplay was co-written by Iñárritu, Alexander Dinelaris, Nicolás Giacobone, and Sabina Berman, based on a story by Jez Butterworth, Berman, and Iñárritu.
