Channing tatum Goes where he has never gone before on the screen: the actor/producer collaborates with the legendary indie director Derek Cianfrance for the crime drama ”Ceiling“Based on real criminal Jeffrey Manchester. film Centers on Tatum’s depiction of Jeff, which was known for living in a Toys ‘R’ US store after fled from prison. He got himself by breaking in more than 60 McDonald’s during his crime career.
The First look At “Roofman” says the movie is “based on a true story *who is told by a liar.” The film takes place for six months in 2004, during which Jeff lived under the alias “John Zorn” in a community in North Carolina. Kirsten Dunst Depicts Leigh Wainscott, the divorced mother who works at Toys ‘r’ us and falls for Tatum’s character. Ben Mendelsohn, Lakeith Stanfield, Juno Temple, Melonie Diaz, Uzo Aduba, Lily Collias, Jimmy O. Yang and Peter Dinklage stars too.
Told Tatum Ew That he felt a “much pressure” that filmed “Takman”, especially because he portrayed a real person. “It’s impossible to tell someone’s real story in 90 minutes,” Tatum said. “I really hope Jeff likes the movie. He has made some bad decisions in his life. It’s a fact. But he is probably the first to tell it. But I just think he was such a beautiful and unhappy soul. It breaks my heart; he is so smart and alive, even on a phone call. The first time I ever talked to him, I was nerves and he asked me.
When it comes to working with “Blue Valentine” director Cianfrance, Tatum explained how he had a “soul contract” with the filmmaker for this role. “Derek came into my life on a very interesting point where I had reached another place in my craft,” Tatum said. “I didn’t really expect to go to the places we did. Derek and I signed this soul contract. I do not think I have been given the opportunity to do work like this. I have never been pressed as hard as Derek pressed me.”
Tatum continued, “We made an agreement in the beginning that there was no uncertain place. We would do for a while as it was written; we would make a take that was quiet; we would do for a while like Jerry Lewis. We went all over the map and it was no fault. It created a place of real vulnerability.
“Roofman” is written by director Cianfrance and Kirt Gunn. Both Tatum and Cianfrance also produce, together with Jonathan Glickman, Thom Zadra, Charles M. Barsamian, Chris Parker, Tyler Zacharia and Jonathan Montepare. Jamie Patricof, Lynette Howell Taylor, Alex Orlovsky Duncan Montgomery and Dylan sellers produce.
“Roofman” is a Paramount Pictures feature, in conjunction with Miramax, Filmnation Entertainment and von Waaden Entertainment, LLC.
In addition to “Takman”, Tatum also has its “Ghost“Remake in the works, plus Zellner Brothers” Alpha Gang. “Cate Blanchett, Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista, Zoë Kravitz, Steven Yeun and Riley Keough rounds out ensemble For the film about a group of foreign intruders who are disguised in human form as a leather-clad gang from the 1950s. Tatum also wrapped Beth de Araújo’s Sophomore feature film “Josephine” 2024 together with Gemma Chan, Philip Eninger and Acid McCarthy.
Paramount Pictures release “Roofman” on Friday, October 3 in theaters. Check out the movie’s first trailer below.
