Tom Cruise is rumored to be joining the comedy Food Fight.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the controversial actor would portray the pary of a snooty New York chef who is forced to cook meals at a school cafeteria.

Cruise's decision to enter into the comedy genre follows his much buzzed-about performance in Tropic Thunder. In the movie, opening this week, he plays a fat, bald, over-the-top studio exec. The role is receiving rave reviews.