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Sometimes you're encouraged to make bad films for money, says Channing Tatum

Channing Tatum discusses the impact of streaming services on cinema, expressing concerns about prioritizing quality over quantity and expressing optimism for industry change, while also teasing his upcoming role in Avengers: Doomsday as Gambit.

Sophie Laurent · 2 min read

Channing Tatum Ponders Quality vs. Quantity in Hollywood Amid Confusing Streaming Landscape

Channing Tatum recently discussed his perspective on Hollywood's current landscape, expressing a concern that the industry increasingly favors "money-grabbing" projects over taking risks on higher-quality films. During an appearance on Hot Ones, Tatum addressed previous comments he made in Variety, where he stated, "The streaming services have really mixed things up in the industry, for better or worse. Everyone's confused – studios, streamers." He elaborated on this sentiment, explaining, "It's all so confusing now when you try to make a film. Sometimes it feels like they're encouraging us to do shoddy work just for cash, instead of making something amazing that people will actually love and enjoy." Tatum noted that he wishes he could invest his resources in quality films but finds the present situation quite perplexing. Despite this, he remains optimistic about the future of the industry, believing, "Disruption leads to good things eventually. I really believe that. Streaming services came along for a reason, they had to change everything." A long-standing presence in movies, Tatum recently garnered attention from Marvel fans for his role as Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine, a character he is set to reprise in Avengers: Doomsday.

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