Everyone knows that Channing Tatum has made his name as an actor and dancer, but hip-hop dancing isn’t all Tatum is known for. Did you know he used to be an exotic dancer before his acting career began? I bet you didn’t. (I didn’t).

Tatum is going to put his exotic dancing experience to more use nowadays; according to Deadline, Tatum will star in “Magic Mike,” a film written by Tatum’s production partner Reid Carolin and directed by Steven Soderbergh. Tatum and Carolin are also producing the film along Gregory Jacobs and Nick Wechsler. “Magic Mike” is based on Tatum’s own experiences as an exotic dancer.

The film will also star the equally gorgeous Alex Pettyfer, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello and Matthew McConaughey. In short, there’s a lot for the man-lovers out there in this film.

My prediction is that if this movie is successful, expect to see a few more scripts about male strippers. If you’ve looked up the background on the making of Chippendales, then you’d know how great a movie about that would be. Prepare for it.

What do you think? Has Tatum’s exotic dancer past upped his hot quotient for you? Give your opinions in the comments section below.