“Deadpool & Wolverine” was the second biggest movie of the year, following “Inside Out 2,” but it could have been even bigger. The highest-grossing R-rated movie ever globally, it raked in 1.3 billion this year worldwide, became the 18th highest-grossing film of all time, and became the sixth highest-grossing Marvel movie ever, only bested by four “Avengers” films and “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”

Filled to the brim with cameos, of course, Chris Evans as the Human Torch, Channing Tatum as Gambit, Wesley Snipes as Blade, Jennifer Garner as Elektra and more, there were definitely more cameos on the table in early drafts.

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Could Derek Cianfrance‘s “Roofman” be next year’s most anticipated film? After this new bit of casting news, it may be. Deadline reports that Cianfrance has his entire ensemble set up for his true-crime pic after casting Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, and Peter Dinklage. Read on for the complete list of new castings.

READ MORE: ‘Roofman’: Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst & Peter Dinklage To Star In Derek Cianfrance’s Upcoming True-Crime Pic

Ben Mendelsohn joins the film with LaKeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, and Uzo Aduba as secondary players.  

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“The Place Beyond The Pines” director Derek Cianfrance returns to theaters next year with his first film since 2016: the true-crime pic “Roofman.” And THR reports that Cianfrance has the film’s lead cast lined up now, too.  Channing Tatum headlines in the movie’s title role, while Kirsten Dunst and Peter Dinklage co-star.

READ MORE: Channing Tatum Still Wants To Make A ‘Gambit’ Solo Film & Says It’s In “Kevin Feige’s Hands”

But what’s “Roofman” about?  Based on a true story, Tatum stars as a former Army Ranger and struggling dad who resorts to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs (hence the film’s title).   But after getting arrested, he escapes from prison and starts a new life hiding out in a toy story, falling in love with a single mom and two daughters.  His chance at redemption can’t last, however, as it all hinges on one final robbery…

Along with directing, Cianfrance co-writes the script for “Roofman” with Kirt Gunn.

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Almost six months ago, we learned that Cate Blanchett was going to star in the Zellner Brothers’ next film, “Alpha Gang.” At the time, it was big news because it seemed as if the filmmakers nabbed a huge star for their film. Well, the rest of the principal cast has been announced, and wow, it’s filled with massive stars.

READ MORE: ‘Alpha Gang’: Cate Blanchett Cast In The Zellner Brothers’ Absurdist Alien Invasion Comedy

According to Deadline, Dave Bautista, Steven Yeun, Zoë Kravitz, Léa Seydoux, Riley Keough, and Channing Tatum have all been added to the cast for the upcoming film, “Alpha Gang.” The film tells the story of a group of alien invaders who come to Earth disguised as a 1950s biker gang.

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*Spoilers, I guess?* If the cat wasn’t out of the bag, it sure was. So blame Ryan Reynolds for spoilers as he has confirmed every “Deadpool & Wolverine” came out there, including Channing Tatum as Gambit on his social media channels.

As many fans will know, Tatum was trying to make a name for himself as a Gambit for several years by playing the character for Marvel’s days at 20th Century Fox—hence the “Deadpool & Wolverine” cameo that facilitated this long-time dream.

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From everything that’s been gathered so far, “Blink Twice” looks to be a twisted combination of “Saltburn” and HBO’s “White Lotus.” A seemingly exotic getaway that slowly transforms into something more menacing and dark. A place where everything is not as it seems for the lead protagonist, who’s reeled in by the charm of her host and romantic idol. Considering the success of last year’s “Saltburn” and the Mike White TV series, this is a winning formula.

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**Spoiler Warning – This article spoils multiple cameos in “Deadpool & Wolverine.” You’ve been warned.**

One of the best aspects of “Deadpool & Wolverine” is how the cameos are more than just simple gags. The people who show up in the film with cameos actually are given things to do. And two perfect examples of that are Channing Tatum’s Gambit and Wesley Snipes’ Blade.

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What’s that meme about “the perfect movie doesn’t exist—” followed by a contradictory abrupt cut revealing, well, actually it does? Well, apply that to “Fly Me To The Moon,” the exuberant, tightly-crafted, endlessly charming, and near pitch-perfect space race film. Part comedy, part drama, part romance, and part race-against-the-clock and overcoming obstacles-to-pull-off-an-impossible feat thrill rush, it’s simply terrific, and maybe very unexpectedly so. Yes, this rare breed of movie, a mix of “Apollo 13,” “Mad Men”-era Madison Avenue advertising, and hell, even a little bit of ticking countdown “Oppenheimer” filtered through the champagne sparkle of the most intoxicating rom-com dramedy and you’ve got a shimmering delight that’s immediately engaging and front to back fully dialed in and compelling.

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There’s no denying the fanbase that exists for Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill’s ‘21 Jump Street’ films. People love them. And clearly there’s a good number of fans, as the films are seemingly on constant rotation on cable. But for some reason, the planned “23 Jump Street” never went into production. Adding to the confusion is a new comment from Tatum, who thinks the script for the film in amazing.

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Zoë Kravitz sure turned heads with the announcement of her directorial debut, a crazy island thriller initially titled “Pussy Island.” Eventually changed to the less provocative, more-marketable “Blink Twice” —a reference to being kidnapped and blinking to convey you’re in danger—the film is a psychological thriller about a cocktail waitress who becomes infatuated with a tech billionaire and travels with him to his private island, where things begin to go wrong.

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Originally titled “Project Artemis,” Apple Studios’ original space-race rom-com is now known as “Fly Me To The Moon.” Directed by Greg Berlanti (“Love, Simon,” and the overseer of the CW’s Arrowverse), the 1960s space film star Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum. Not much has been known about the movie until today, but today, Apple’s distributor, Sony Pictures, released the first trailer for the film, pulling back some of the curtain and details.

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Having dropped out of the “Wolfman” movie he was adapting for Ryan Gosling (who also bailed on the project, filmmaker Derek Cianfrance has found his next gig, and it’s arguably just as good. The “Blue Valentine” director will helm the true-crime movie “Roofman,” and he’s got an excellent star to boot in “Magic Mike” star Channing Tatum.

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One of 2024’s most anticipated movies has an official release date — and a new title. Deadline reports that Zoë Kravitz‘s feature directorial debut will hit theaters at the end of August courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios under the name “Blink Twice.” That’s not as provocative as its former title “Pussy Island,” but despite a different title, the film has the same sleazy set-up.

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Another day, another big bid-off for the rights to a Ryan Reynolds project: Deadline reports that Warner Bros. had the right price for “Calamity Hustle,” an action comedy with Reynolds and Channing Tatum. Thus concludes a weeklong bidding war that came down to Amazon MGM, Netflix, and Warner Bros. This comes one day after Netflix snagged the rights to a heist comedy starring Reynolds with Shawn Levy directing.

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It appears a new “hot project” is making its way around studios, with everyone eager to snatch it up. It’s “Calamity Hustle,” which isn’t based on an existing IP, nor is it some sort of big superhero thing. But when you hear who is attached, you’ll quickly understand why studios are reportedly offering huge cash to get their hands on it.

READ MORE: ‘Deadpool 3’: Shawn Levy Says There’s A “F*ckload” More Heart, Franchise “Evolves” & Confirms Secret Cameos

According to THR, Adam and Aaron Nee, the directing duo behind the hit action-rom-com “The Lost City,” are shopping around a new film they are writing and directing called “Calamity Hustle.” The real excitement is with the two leading men, as the film is expected to star Ryan Reynolds and Channing Tatum.

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At some point in the last decade, it became critical canon that the “Magic Mike” movies were “about” something. The sexy strippers were a nice marketing hook, but the films had a Trojan element to them – that’s the horse, not the condoms – for filmmaker Steven Soderbergh and crew. The first film in 2012 was “about” the economy. The sequel in 2015 was “about” female pleasure and the construction of the gaze.

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Moviegoers around the world rejoice because next month, a Steven Soderbergh film hits the big screen for the first time since 2018 with “Magic Mike’s Last Dance.” And “Last Dance” also sees Channing Tatum return to arguably his most popular role, Florida-based stripper “Magic” Mike Lane. In short, it’s a good time to be a Tatum fan, a Soderbergh fan, or a movie fan in general.

READ MORE: ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ Trailer: Channing Tatum & Steven Soderbergh Return One Last Time To The World Of Exotic Dancing

And to kick off his press tour for “Last Dance,” IndieWire reports that Tatum stopped by Vanity Fair to participate in one of their lie-detector interviews.

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There are few movie moments that are as iconic as the pottery scene in the romance drama, “Ghost.” More than 30 years later, the scene showing Demi Moore’s hands being guided by the ghost of her dead lover while she makes pottery continues to be referenced and parodied in all sorts of ways. And apparently, we could be looking at a remake of the classic film in the future.

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There have been a number of big franchise films over the years, that have had a ton of stops and stars but would eventually get made and become really successful. Most recently, it happened with “Uncharted,” which went through a number of directors and years of delays before becoming a hit in 2022. And the best example is “Deadpool,” which was all but dead at Fox before finally getting made after test footage leaked and eventually would go on to be one of the biggest superhero franchises currently running.

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We can’t wait to see Channing Tatum (“Logan Lucky“) in his third “Magic Mike” movie opposite Salma Hayek, and he’s also getting ready to make a big comeback to the action genre in the near future. A developing film package announced by Deadline that is going on the auction block will see Tatum team up with director David Leitch (“Bullet Train“) and longtime “X-Men” screenwriter/producer Simon Kinberg (“Mr.

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In September, Warner Bros. Discovery announced that “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” would get a theatrical release instead of one on HBO Max. And Steven Soderbergh fans couldn’t be happier about the news. It’s Soderbergh’s first movie in a theater since 2018’s “Unsane,” and it caps off a trilogy that boasts pretty wild in-person screening experiences.  

READ MORE: ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’ Trailer: Channing Tatum & Steven Soderbergh Return One Last Time To The World Of Exotic Dancing

And Soderbergh wants to go Channing Tatum‘s “Magic Mike” Lane to get the biggest, most sensational send-off.

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It’s been nearly a full year since the announcement that Channing Tatum was teaming up with Steven Soderbergh for a new “Magic Mike” film, titled “Magic Mike’s Last Dance.” And now, to celebrate the near-anniversary of the news, we have the first trailer for the upcoming drama.

READ MORE: ‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’: WB Discovery Will Give Movie A February 2023 Theatrical Release Before It Hits HBO Max

As seen in the trailer for “Magic Mike’s Last Dance,” the film follows the story of Mike (Tatum) as he meets a wealthy socialite who offers him a chance to put on a full-on stage show in London.

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While critics croon over “Kimi” and anticipate his upcoming series “Full Circle,” it’s easy to forget that Steve Soderbergh has another project coming out soon: “Magic Mike’s Last Dance.” But when word got out last month that “Last Dance” wouldn’t go straight to HBO Max but instead hit theaters on Valentine’s Day Weekend 2023, some of us couldn’t help but weep tears of joy.

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Who’s ready for “Magic Mike’s Last Dance“? According to Deadline, moviegoers need to add themselves to that list because Warner Bros. Discovery is now giving the film a theatrical release. The film hits theaters next February before it streams on HBO Max.

READ MORE: ‘Magic Mike’ At 10: Channing Tatum’s Still-Underrated Stardom & The Male Stripper Movie Sub-Genre [Be Reel Podcast]

The move is Warner Bros.

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Thanks to “KIMI” and her turn as Selina Kyle/Catwoman in “The Batman,” Zoë Kravitz has had a stellar 2022. But even more good stuff is on the way for the model and actress, like her directorial debut “Pussy Island.” The upcoming thriller follows a cocktail waitress who becomes love-struck with a tech mogul and travels with him to his private island, where things soon sour.

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