Channing Tatum revealed he almost turned down Magic Mike 3 because of the rigorous diet and exercise necessary to maintain the unnatural look required for the role. Tatum is an American actor best known for his roles in Magic Mike, 21 Jump Street, and Step Up. The actor’s breakthrough role came with Step Up, a film that allowed him to show off his dancing skills alongside Jenna Dewan. However, his most recognizable role came with Magic Mike, an American dramedy that explores the world of male strippers.
Magic Mike premiered on June 29, 2012, and follows a 19-year old named Adam (Alex Pettyfer) who enters the male stripper industry under the guidance of Michael “Magic Mike” Lane (Tatum), who has been in the industry for years. The film is loosely based off of Tatum’s own experiences when he worked as a stripper in Tampa, FL, as a teenager. Despite receiving poor critical reception, Magic Mike proved successful at the box office and spurned a sequel, Magic Mike XXL, in 2015. In November of 2021 it was confirmed that Magic Mike 3 was in development and that Tatum would be returning. However, his return didn’t come without some hesitancy on his part.
