Channing Tatum Fears Streaming: There’s ‘Less Good Storytelling and a Lot More Product Out There’
variety.comZack Sharf Digital News Director Channing Tatum told Forbes in a recent interview that streaming has made him a little fearful due to the changes in storytelling it has brought onto the industry.
The actor has remained committed to the theatrical experience through the pandemic, releasing his feature directorial debut “Dog” in February 2022 to a strong $61 million at the domestic box office.
While “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” was originally conceived as an HBO Max premiere, Warner Bros. changed coursed and and opened it exclusively in theaters in February. “The movie industry is just changing so much,” Tatum said. “It’s a different era now and it’s just getting crazier with the streamers.
I do fear a little for the storytelling of it all. I think there will be less good storytelling and a lot more product out there.” Tatum pointed out that the streaming boom has resulted in such a crazy increase in “product” that even theatrical releases are impacted.
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