In Step Up, Tatum’s Gage is a talented but rebellious dancer who, while serving 200 hours of community service at a local school, meets Nora Clark (Jenna Dewan).
But Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan only stuck around for Step Up, albeit Tatum reprised his role as Tyler Gage in the 2008 follow-up for a brief cameo.
In fact, it has even gone on to grow into a legitimate franchise, as it was followed by four sequels, starting with 2008’s Step Up 2: The Streets, and then 2010’s Step Up 3D, 2012’s Step Up Revolution, and 2014’s Step Up: All In.
Over the last few years, Channing Tatum has moved further and further away from films that have showcased his dancing ability.