Channing Tatum recently revealed that he was intimidated and afraid to work with Kirsten Dunst on their new film, Roofman, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Speaking to PEOPLE magazine at the festival on September 6, 2025, The Lost City actor stated:"I was so intimidated to work with her, and when I say intimidated, I was afraid. I just wanted her to like me. I was like, 'Please like me!' " View this post on Instagram Instagram PostChanning Tatum stars in the upcoming film Roofman, a crime drama based on the true story of Jeffrey Manchester, a former Army Ranger who became known for robbing McDonald's restaurants from the roof. After a prison escape, he secretly lived inside a Toys "R" Us store for six months. Directed by Derek Cianfrance, the film also features a talented ensemble cast.Kirsten Dunst co-stars as Leigh, a divorced mother who becomes involved with the main character. Other notable cast members include Ben Mendelsohn, Peter Dinklage, and LaKeith Stanfield. The film is set for theatrical release on October 10, 2025.Channing Tatum's Roofman and other career highlights in recent yearsChanning Tatum at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (Image via Getty)In recent years, Channing Tatum has expanded his range with more complex, dramatic characters, moving beyond his early appearances as an action star and romantic lead. One of his most notable recent works is the 2022 film Dog, which he co-directed and produced. As an Army Ranger sent to take a military working dog to a fellow soldier's funeral, Tatum delivered a layered performance. This film became a commercial triumph.Additionally, he played major roles in the 2024 movies Fly Me to the Moon and Deadpool & Wolverine. Over his acting career, Channing Tatum has garnered several awards and nominations. He earned wide praise from critics and a Gotham Independent Film Awards ensemble prize for his dramatic transformation into an Olympic wrestler in the 2014 movie Foxcatcher.More recently, he received a Special Jury Prize for his performance in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2022, Time magazine also named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world. He is set to appear in the upcoming Marvel film, Avengers: Doomsday, slated for release on December 17, 2027.The Atropia star is also featured in the highly anticipated Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle, voicing Keizo, one of the central characters in the upcoming animated film. Meanwhile, his crime comedy-drama Roofman is scheduled for release in the United States on October 10, 2025.Stay tuned for more updates.