'It's all over' - When Thandie Newton exited 'Magic Mike’s Last Dance' after clash with Channing Tatum

"Magic Mike's Last Dance" turned out to be Thandie Newton's final bow far sooner than anyone expected. The British actress reportedly left the project in the wake of a fiery on-set altercation with co-star Channing Tatum, as reported by The Sun back in April 2022.

"It's All Over" – The Clash that Rocked the Set

The disagreement between Newton and Tatum took place on the West London set of the film and escalated to "astonishing" and "unimaginably vicious" levels. Tatum, visibly incensed, left the set in a cloud of dust and tension, causing the 11-day-old production to come to an abrupt halt. "Channing Tatum is the producer and number one on set. Thandie Newton is the number two star. But 11 days into shooting and it’s all over,” a crew member disclosed to the British tabloid.

From 'Action' to 'Cut' - The Fallout and Recasting

Newton's leading lady role in the "Magic Mike" sequel was eventually replaced by Salma Hayek, as confirmed by Variety. The bone of contention between Newton and Tatum? The infamous incident involving Will Smith's Oscars smackdown of Chris Rock. The specifics of their opposing viewpoints, however, remain as elusive as Tatum's abrupt departure from the set.

Producers made the call to proceed without Newton, leading to an additional blow for freelance crew members who claimed the production delay cost them thousands in lost wages.

"After the row, he just went, ‘I am not working with her anymore.’ Him being a producer, it’s his movie, so she’s off the movie," the source shared with The Sun. Attempts to mediate the situation by Director Steven Soderbergh reportedly proved futile.

The Warner Bros. Pictures' spokesperson issued a statement to Variety, countering the controversy by stating that Newton stepped down from the project due to personal reasons. “Thandie Newton has made the difficult decision to step away from the production of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Magic Mike’s Last Dance to deal with family matters,” the statement read.

Caught amidst the clashes, production delays, and resulting chaos, the "Magic Mike" sequel experienced a whirlwind of unforeseen drama, casting an unusual shadow over its legacy of nearly $300 million in worldwide grosses from the first two films.

In the world of Hollywood, it seems, the dance must always go on - just sometimes without some of its anticipated dancers. And as Thandie Newton makes her unexpected exit, fans can only hope that "Magic Mike's Last Dance" still manages to make movie magic without her.

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