Final yr, we noticed Sir Anthony Hopkins channel his inside mascot in one among Tremendous Bowl LVIII’s finest commercials. And, already, as we put together to look at the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs tackle the Philadelphia Eagles on Fox amid (or you may watch the Tremendous Bowl with out cable), we all know we’re in for extra hilarious adverts. In case your greatest aspirations embrace seeing Channing Tatum go all Magic Mike to bop with Ryan Reynolds’ soccer staff, effectively, I like your model, and also you’re in luck amid this occasion on the 2025 TV schedule. The story behind Tatum’s involvement within the industrial is nice, however the actor has a reasonably large concern on the subject of his predecessor.
Channing Tatum Was Nervous To ‘Make A Idiot’ Of Himself In Entrance Of Wrexham Workforce
Not solely did Channing Tatum make a shock cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine final summer time, however Ryan Reynolds — who owns Wrexham AFC with Rob McElhenny — recruited strikers Paul Mullin and Ollie Palmer for appearances as effectively. Who knew that wouldn’t be the final mission the trio labored on collectively? Tatum informed The Athletic he was nonetheless involved about how the footballers would react to the Stōk Chilly Brew shoot, although he flew in early to catch a sport and cling with the staff. He mentioned:
I used to be nonetheless nervous. I knew I used to be going to should make a idiot out of myself the subsequent day in entrance of them. It might have gone one among two methods. They might have been, ‘Who is that this dumb American actor, coming in right here and doing no matter?’ That is their job. They work arduous at what they do. They’re having an unimaginable season. I didn’t know what the vibe was going to be. However they had been simply so candy.
From the appears of issues, all the pieces labored out fairly effectively, particularly contemplating they had been solely given 30-45 minutes with the gamers earlier than apply. Take a look at the industrial beneath, which Ryan Reynolds shared forward of Tremendous Bowl LIX:
How on this planet did these athletes maintain a straight face with Channing Tatum flipping and sliding round like that? Particularly Steven Fletcher, the striker who Tatum got here nose-to-nose with whereas emphasizing the significance of eye contact. Tatum appeared proud of their performances as effectively. He mentioned:
They had been truly all fairly unimaginable at holding a poker face. So good, truly, that I needed to ask, ‘You guys nonetheless like me, proper?’
They weren’t the one ones Channing Tatum was involved about liking him with that Stōk Chilly Brew, as a result of the Blink Twice star knew he had some Wrex the Dragon-sized sneakers to fill.
Channing Tatum Is Involved About Anthony Hopkins’ Response To His Tremendous Bowl Business
You may not assume that donning the big crimson head of Wrex the Dragon could possibly be the work of a critical actor like Anthony Hopkins, however there’s little question the Hannibal Lecter portrayer introduced a gravitas to the position in final yr’s Tremendous Bowl industrial. Channing Tatum is aware of that, and he expressed concern for when his predecessor sees him dancing across the lockerroom, as he mused:
Man, I really feel embarrassed. I hope Anthony Hopkins doesn’t see this and go, ‘Actually? That is who’s filling my sneakers?’
At the least Channing Tatum didn’t should put on the mascot costume. If he actually is anxious with the Welsh actor’s opinion of him, he most likely received’t need to present him the outtakes from the shoot (however my God, if there are outtakes, you may ship these my means). Tatum recalled slightly mishap he had whereas gyrating across the staff’s medical provide desk, saying:
I face-planted off the desk. I bear in mind getting there (earlier than filming) and so they confirmed me the desk. I’m, like, ‘This isn’t a desk — how am I presupposed to do something on this factor?’ Positive sufficient, I fell off. I used to be, like, ‘Oh my God!’ Everybody was crying with laughter.
Once more, I plead, we want outtakes.
That is simply one of many nice commercials that awaits us throughout Tremendous Bowl LIX on February 9. Whereas many individuals might solely be anxious about easy methods to watch Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s halftime present, I can be tuning in to see if any of the commercials will beat Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson’s hilariously traumatic E.T. parody. And the sport. There’s additionally a soccer sport.