Channing Tatum just broke the internet again—this time with a shirtless thirst trap hotter than a McDonald’s fryer at 2 a.m.
On Thursday (December 5), the 44-year-old Magic Mike maestro blessed his Instagram Story with a behind-the-scenes sneak peek from the set of his upcoming heist flick, Roofman. And when we say sneak peek, we mean abs for days, a questionable goatee, and a wig cap that screams “I’m undercover, but still sexy.”
“Chaos of tattoo covering and wigs,” Channing captioned the snap, as if his adoring fans were even reading the words and not just hypnotized by his biceps. In the photo, Channing stands shirtless in front of a mirror in what looks like a makeup trailer—because even criminal masterminds (and Hollywood heartthrobs) need to look camera-ready. Several makeup artists hover around, diligently painting over his tattoos with body makeup, clearly working harder than McDonald’s ice cream machines.
But let’s talk about this Roofman role, which might just be Channing’s quirkiest yet. Based on the wild true story of Jeffrey Manchester, this movie follows a guy so extra he made breaking into McDonald’s through their roofs his side hustle. (Forget “Would you like fries with that?”—this man was asking, “Would you like to empty the register?”)
Manchester, a former U.S. Army Reserve officer turned serial burger-bandit, had a knack for sliding into Mickey D’s unnoticed and herding employees into freezers with all the charm of a rom-com lead—if your rom-com happens to involve fast-food theft. They called him “Rooftop Robber” or “Roofman,” but honestly, with Channing in the role, we might as well call him Daddy McThief.
Oh, and in case you were wondering, yes, Channing is freshly single. He and Zoë Kravitz called it quits in October after three years and a secret engagement. So not only is he out here stealing hearts (and maybe Happy Meals) on screen, but he’s also back on the market. Your move, world.
For now, let’s all take a moment to thank the Roofman gods for giving us a Channing Tatum thirst trap and a bizarre true-crime story in one delicious package. Because if there’s one thing we love more than Channing, it’s Channing… shirtless.
