Thandie Newton was reportedly fired from the brand new Magic Mike film after getting right into a heated argument on set with Channing Tatum about Will Smith’s notorious Oscar smackdown of Chris Rock.
The feud between Newtown, 49, and Tatum, 41, occurred in early April, The Sun reported, and escalated to such “astonishing” and “unimaginably vicious” ranges that Tatum stormed off the West London set of “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” and drove off in a automobile.
The crew had been filming for 11 days earlier than the dramatic flip of occasions, the report mentioned.
Producers of the sequel finally determined to re-cast Newton’s lead feminine position, which is able to now be performed by Salma Hayek, in accordance to Variety.
It was unclear from The Solar’s report precisely when the epic dust-up occurred, or what positions Newton and Tatum took of their heated debate.
“Channing Tatum is the producer and primary on set. Thandie Newton is the quantity two star. However 11 days into taking pictures and it’s throughout,” a crew member advised the British tabloid.
“They fell out over the debacle at The Oscars. I used to be on set. I watched her and watched him. They had been out and in of the home the place we had been filming having this confrontation.
“It was a tense change of phrases, however immediately it escalated. Channing received into this automobile and he disappeared,” the supply reportedly mentioned, including that Newton behaved like a “diva” on the set earlier than the argument.
Following the dispute, Tatum, who performs Magic Mike, refused to proceed working with Newton on the HBO Max movie.
“After the row he simply went, ‘I’m not working along with her anymore.’ Him being a producer, it’s his film, so she’s off the film,” the supply advised The Solar.
Director Steven Soderbergh tried to diffuse the scenario, however to no avail, the supply reportedly mentioned.
“He was attempting to calm issues down however he’s a really quiet man.”
A spokesperson for the film studio issued an announcement to Selection refuting the report and claiming Newton give up the film over private causes.
“Thandiwe Newton has made the tough determination to step away from the manufacturing of Warner Bros. Footage’ Magic Mike’s Final Dance to cope with household issues,” the assertion reportedly learn.
Freelance crew members mentioned the manufacturing delay had already value them hundreds of {dollars} in misplaced wages.
The shakeup got here after a “legion of sexy, middle-aged girls” stormed the set in an effort to get a glimpse of Tatum in customized as an oiled up male stripper.
“Magic Mike’s Final Dance” is the third installment of the movie collection. The 2 movies had been massively standard, grossing practically $300 million worldwide.
