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The gist
Tom Cruise's "Digger" opens Oct. 2 as a Warner Bros. satire, not a musical, sources say.
The rumor and forecast $20M-$30M debut make it a test of Cruise's riskiest swing.
How it unfolded
- Sep 10, 2026Author Jason Pargin posted on X that his favorite conspiracy theory is that "Digger" is secretly a musical hidden in the marketing.
- Sep 11, 2026Variety, citing two sources familiar with the production, reported "Digger" is not a movie musical; Boxoffice Pro forecast a $20M-$30M domestic opening for the Oct. 2 release.
- Sep 12, 2026The Seattle Times listed "Digger" among fall 2026's big movies, describing Cruise as an eccentric billionaire with a beer belly and comb-over.