Channing Tatum likely to become part of next Coen brothers’ project

G.I. Joe: Retaliation’s Channing “Duke” Tatum is quite a busy Hollywood professional now and his hectic schedule is going to have some more projects very soon, it seems. Joel and Ethan Coen’s Hail Caesar! is likely to include Tatum in its cast as negotiations are going on for the same.

The cast already features George Clooney and Josh Brolin. The feature is being scripted and directed by Coen brothers. The film will be produced by Universal Pictures along with partners like Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan under the banner of Working Title Films. The film, set in the ‘50s, is about a Hollywood fixer. Tatum has been a household name after his successful stint with 21 Jump Street and 22 Jump Street. He has just completed shooting for Wachowski siblings’ Jupiter Ascending which is set for a February release. Tatum will be seen next in Foxcatcher which bows on November 14.