Back to his best: Channing Tatum looking buff on the red carpet after a bout of gym bashing to shed the pounds

By JODY THOMPSON

Looking good: Channing Tatum appeared to have won back his lean physique at the London premiere of new movie The Eagle last night, compared to his heavier frame earlier this year, right


Channing Tatum was back to his buff best on the red carpet last night for the UK premiere of his new movie The Eagle in London's Leicester Square.

The former fashion model and stripper had been looking distinctly chunky of late, but appeared to have been bashing the gym ready to look svelte again to promote the Roman romp alongside co-star Jamie Bell.

The movie also stars film legend Donald Sutherland, Sherlock Holmes baddie Mark Strong and former Fast Show star Simon Day.


Suited and booted: Channing poses alongside his co-star Jamie Bell on the red carpet as he launches his new Roman romp


Talking on Daybreak this morning, he revealed that filming the movie in Scotland was one of the coldest experiences of his life.

The Hollywood star told hosts Adrian Chiles and Grainne Seoige: 'Scotland was beautiful but I don’t think I’ll be going back in November anytime soon – it is by far one of the coldest places I’ve ever been.'

However, he admitted that the friendly locals and local hooch helped him through the bitter weather. He said: 'The people were amazing…and they have great whisky up there as well.'


Lads night out: Channing showed off his chiselled jaw with co-star Jamie, who shot to fame in Billy Elliot


Laughs: Channing was on Daybreak this morning and said he'd never felt as cold as when he filmed The Eagle in Scotland


Channing though laughed off suggestions that his new film is a cross between The Gladiator and Brokeback Mountain.

He said: 'That makes sense that they would say that, but there is no bromance on that level. But it’s really like a western – it’s two guys going into the unknown who really are enemies in a way and they learn to see themselves through each other’s eyes.'


Chunky: Star seemed to be carrying more pounds in February as he promoted the movie in Boston, U.S.


The film follows in the latest vogue on screen for all things Roman and tells the story of a young Roman soldier endeavors to honor his father's memory by finding his lost legion's golden emblem.

It opens on March 25.

Channing's next movie meanwhile sees him star alongside Al Pacino, Juliette Binoche, Katie Holmes and Ray Liotta.

Crime thriller Son Of No-one is out later this year.

After that, he lines up with Michael Douglas, Ewan McGregor, Michael Fassbender and Antonio Banderas in Haywire.

A Stephen Soderbergh action thriller, it's also out later this year.


Latest film: Channing stars in the upcoming Roman period action movie The Eagle- Channing plays a young Roman soldier who endeavours to honour his father's memory by finding his lost legion's golden emblem


Channing Tatum Lands 'The Eagle' in London



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