Mindless Trash or Fresh Ideas? Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst’s New True Crime Film Has Us Confused
- Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst to star together in true crime picture.
- Fans are left confused with the plot of Tatum and Dunst's true crime pic.
- Some fans believe that the plot of the movie is unique and will be very interesting to watch.
Channing Tatum is one of the most talented actors in the industry who broke through in the industry after starring in She’s the Man in 2006, followed by Step Up. Tatum’s work was appreciated in both projects, which led him to star in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra and G.I. Joe: Retaliation. Tatum’s introduction is incomplete without the mention of his contribution to Magic Mike movies.
Magic Mike was loosely based on Tatum’s experiences of being a stripper in Tampa, Florida, and was appreciated by the audience and the critics. Over the years, Tatum has managed to be a part of projects from different genres, proving that he is indeed one of the best in the business. He will be seen alongside Kirsten Dunst in an upcoming movie, but fans are confused.
Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst join forces for Roofman
Directed by Derek Cianfrance, Roofman, a true crime picture, is going to feature Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst. The movie is based on the remarkable story of Jeffrey Manchester, an eccentric and charming serial robber. Deadline reports that Manchester had broken into more than 60 McDonald’s overnight via the roof and emptied their cash registers. Jeffrey Manchester herded the staff into freezers and was called Rooftop Robber or Roofman.
Surprisingly, Roofman was also known for his gentle demeanor and reportedly rarely took up violence. After being convicted and imprisoned in 2000, the robber escaped jail to evade capture by holding up for months in Toys ‘R’ Us. He spent a month holed up in an abandoned Circuit City store.
Jeffrey Manchester survived on baby food and exercised using the bicycle in the store. He was recaptured and sent back to prison, and the movie is going to showcase Manchester’s month-long odyssey on the lam.
Dunst is reportedly going to play an employee working at the store and is unaware of Manchester watching her and falling in love with her. Upon meeting him, she finds him endearing, and the two of them form a serious bond until she finds out the truth about him. Dunst’s character, who is struggling to make ends meet and provide for her daughters, cannot stop caring about Jeffrey Manchester.
Fans are confused with Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst’s upcoming movie
Even though it has been established that the upcoming movie Roofman, starring Tatum and Dunst, is based on a real-life story, fans are having a hard time accepting a movie with two extremely talented actors and the most random plot ever.
A user wrote as Dunst’s joining the project was announced, ‘Are we just making the most random movies now or what?’ Another one noted, ‘Kirsten Dunst in this bizarre heist story proves Hollywood will greenlight anything these days.’ Someone mentioned, ‘This is a TikTok video sketch, not a movie.’
Fans also commented on the pairing of the two actors. But there were a lot of fans who thought that the plot had potential and the story was great. A user went on to mention, ‘Y’all hate remakes, and y’all hate new ideas. Just read books at this point.’ Another user mentioned that after reading about the plot, it seems like an interesting story to share with fans.
The user explained that they had never heard about Jeffrey Manchester, so it would be interesting to see how the makers portray him on screen. No more details have been disclosed about the movie.
Tatum was recently seen as Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine, a role that he had been trying and failing to develop during Fox’s Marvel era. The actor shared with Vanity Fair (via Variety) that he was very scared to ask for Gambit’s outfit to take home after filming. He appreciated and thanked Ryan Gosling for fighting for him and Gambit. He shared on his X account,
I will owe him probably forever. I’m not sure how I could ever do something that would be equal to what this has meant to me. I am so grateful to be in this movie.
Deadpool & Wolverine became the second-highest-grossing movie of 2024 after Pixar’s Inside Out 2. The movie will be available on VOD from October 22, 2024.
