Fort Benning

Channing Tatum visits Fort Benning, fires a few rounds while promoting movie ‘Dog’

Channing Tatum fires a shotgun after a demonstration by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning, Ga. on Feb. 11, 2022. Tatum visited to promote his new movie ‘Dog.’
Channing Tatum fires a shotgun after a demonstration by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit at Fort Benning, Ga. on Feb. 11, 2022. Tatum visited to promote his new movie ‘Dog.’ Michelle Lunato U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit

Channing Tatum took a tour of Fort Benning on Friday, stopping by the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit to watch a shotgun demonstration and fire off a few rounds himself, the unit’s public affairs specialist Michelle Lunato confirmed.

The visit was one stop on a promotional tour for his directorial debut, “Dog,” which will hit theaters Feb. 18.

In the film, Tatum stars as U.S. Army Ranger Briggs alongside a dog named Lulu. The quirky pair race against the clock to bring Lulu to her owner’s funeral. The trailer features a very specific disclaimer: “The dog doesn’t die.”

Fort Benning military personnel and their families received a sneak peek of the movie on Friday night at Lucas Cinemas, Lunato said. Some active service members were given the opportunity to meet Tatum afterward.

This story was originally published February 14, 2022 at 11:21 AM.

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Madeleine Cook
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer
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Madeleine Cook is a Report for America corps member covering local COVID-19 recovery at the Ledger-Enquirer. Please contact her with story ideas or tips.This reporting is financially supported by Report for America/GroundTruth Project and the Local News and Information Fund at the Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley. The Ledger-Enquirer maintains full editorial control of the work.
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