You’re about to see Channing Tatum like you have never seen him before.
That’s because in Josephine, he tapped into his experience as dad to 13-year-old daughter Everly, according to costar Gemma Chan.
“If you only know him from things like Magic Mike or 21 Jump Street you will be in for a whole new side of Channing Tatum,” Chan told E! News at the premiere of Josephine during the Toronto International Film Festival. “He’s got such emotional availability. He’s got a daughter as well so I feel that he brought so much of his own experience to this role and he’s amazing.”
In fact, critics have lauded Tatum’s performance in Josephine—which follows a married couple navigating the aftermath of their young daughter witnessing a horrible crime—as one of his best. Chan feels the praise is more than deserved: “I’m not surprised by it because I know he’s such a fantastic actor.”
He’s not the only must-see, either as Chan was just as floored by rising star Mason Reeves’ performance. (The film's director Beth de Araújo discovered Reeves, 9, at a farmers market.)
“She’s so talented,” Chan raved. “She’s so wise beyond her years and also a regular fun-loving kid. The film wouldn’t have worked if we hadn’t found her so I’m so happy.”
And Chan is also simply happy the movie is finally ready to be seen by audiences.
“This film is truly a small miracle that it got made,” Chan continued. “I first was sent the script back in 2019 so it’s been a bit of a journey and now that we get to share it with people it’s a special moment and I feel really happy, really proud.”
As for what she thinks of the potential Oscar buzz already generating for 2026?
“One step at a time for sure,” the Crazy Rich Asians actress said. “If people are responding to it and enjoying it then that’s a bonus and who knows."
Now here’s a bonus for you: Read on to see every celebrity who stepped out at TIFF 2026…
—Reporting by Lauren Herbert
Hudson Williams
A heated red carpet. The Heated Rivalry star hammed it up with fans before his TIFF panel.
Stella Banderas & Antonio Banderas
The father-daughter duo weren't against a family day out at the premiere of Up Against It.
Trudie Styler & Sting
There was no need to send an S.O.S. to the world as the actress and The Police frontman attended CineDine's reception for Up Against It sponsored by Redbreast Irish Whiskey, Caviar Bar & Co., Isola Serena Tuscany and Château des Charmes.
Diego Luna
The force was strong with the Andor actor at The Creative Coalition's Spotlight Initiative Awards.
Patrick Schwarzenegger
The White Lotus actor had no reservations about having a Ketel One martini with his dinner during TIFF.
Carrie Coon
The Gilded Age star had a glamorous night out at the premiere of The Liberation.
Zella Day & Jesse Woods of Chaparelle
A seven nation army couldn't hold back the couple during the Bleeding Hearts premiere.
Luke Evans
The Beauty and the Beast alum was a guest at the The Housewife premiere party hosted by Don Julio Tequila.
John Malkovich
Being John Malkovich means attending the Wild Horse Nine premiere.
Aimee Lou Wood
The White Lotus actress checked into the premiere of The Idiot(s).
Tom Hiddleston
The Loki actor made marvelous appearance at the Tenzing premiere.
Gael García Bernal
The Mozart in the Jungle actor had a roaring good time at the Hombre al Agua cast dinner hosted by CineDine and sponsored by Redbreast Irish Whiskey, Caviar Bar & Co., Isola Serena Tuscany and Château des Charmes.
Rooney Mara & Kate Mara
It was a family affair for the sisters at the Bucking Fastard premiere.
Penelope Cruz & Javier Bardem
The couple enjoyed a date night at a dinner thrown by Sony Pictures Classic.
Anna Kendrick
The Pitch Perfect actress was picture perfect inside the Getty Images Portrait Studio presented by IMDb and IMDbPro.
Cole Sprouse
The Disney Channel alum had a suite time at The Creative Coalition's Spotlight Awards hosted by CineDine with Redbreast Irish Whiskey, Caviar Bar & Co., Isola Serena Tuscany and Château des Charmes.
Amanda Seyfried
The Mean Girls alum, who broke up with her husband Thomas Sadoski after nine years of marriage, stepped out at the premiere of The Life and Deaths of Wilson Shedd without her wedding ring.
Jesse Eisenberg & Julianne Moore
The Debut costars unveiled their movie at a screening hosted by Don Julio Tequila and Peroni.
Taraji P. Henson
The Hidden Figures actress hit the red carpet at the premiere of the Darlene Love: I Know Where I've Been documentary.
Annie Murphy
All that the Schitt's Creek alum wanted was to premiere All That She Wants at the Campari Cinema Center sponsored by Cayman Islands, Lavazza and Anderson College.
Kate O'Flynn
The Widow's Bay star was honored with with the IMDb "Breakout" STARmeter Award.
Chase Infiniti & Chloe Bailey
Blessed be the Testaments actress and "Have Mercy" singer at the premiere of The Julia Set.
LISA
The BLACKPINK singer shut down the red carpet in custom Louis Vuitton at her Always Lalisa documentary's premiere.
Lily-Rose Depp
The Idol alum stopped by the Campari Cinema Center sponsored by Cayman Islands, Lavazza, Poppi, Rodeo FX and Anderson College.
Iris Apatow & Leslie Mann
Like mother, like daughter. The Magazine star coordinated in black with her mom at the premiere of her movie.
Lily James
The Pam & Tommy alum bared her tattoo while posing inside the Getty Images Portrait Studio presented by IMDb and IMDbPro.
Josh Hartnett
The Trap actor swung by the Campari Cinema Center presented by Cayman Islands Tourism, Lavazza and Rodeo FX.
Inde Navarrette
Obsessed! The Obsession star joked around during a panel about her hit horror.
Rebel Wilson
The Pitch Perfect alum had an aca-awesome time at the Girl Group premiere.
James McAvoy
The Atonement actor celebrated his film Faith at a soirée presented by Cayman Islands, Poppi, Lavazza and Rodeo FX at the Campari Cinema Center.