Channing Tatum recently revealed a career decision he deeply regrets: turning down the role of the Beast in Guillermo del Toro's planned adaptation of 'Beauty and the Beast'. In a candid interview with Vanity Fair, Tatum explained that the timing wasn't ideal. He had recently welcomed a child and was heavily committed to another film, leaving him unable to fully dedicate himself to the project. Furthermore, he felt the script wasn't fully developed at the time.
Looking back, Tatum calls it "one of the biggest mistakes of my career." His admiration for del Toro is evident in his statement, expressing a profound desire to have collaborated with the visionary director. He envisions del Toro's unique take on the classic fairy tale as a truly groundbreaking cinematic experience, lamenting the missed opportunity.
While the film ultimately never materialized, Tatum's regret remains. The actor hopes for future collaboration with del Toro, whose latest project, 'Frankenstein', premiered at the Venice Film Festival to mixed critical response. While audiences offered a rapturous 13-minute standing ovation, Variety's Peter Debruge expressed some reservations. He felt del Toro's empathetic approach, while commendable, wasn't as innovative as previous interpretations of the Shelley classic. This highlights the inherent subjectivity of creative interpretations and the lasting impact of missed opportunities in the unpredictable world of film production.
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Originally published at: https://variety.com/2025/film/news/channing-tatum-guillermo-del-toros-beauty-and-the-beast-1236513756/
