Dear John Cast: Where Are They Now? Channing Tatum and More

Dear John was a box office success when it hit theaters in February 2010, boasting the most successful opening weekend for a film based on a Nicholas Sparks novel.

The romantic war drama follows Staff Sergeant John Tyree (Channing Tatum) and Savannah Curtis (Amanda Seyfried), who meet when the former is on leave in South Carolina. In the short time they spend together, the pair form a strong bond and agree to continue their relationship via letters.

The pen pals initially plan to start a life together, but their brief stint apart turns into years when John extends his deployment following the September 11 terrorist attacks. Savannah moves on with her neighbor Tim (Henry Thomas), but she never stops loving her longtime correspondent.

Much like their characters, Tatum and Seyfried had an instant connection when they met on the set of the film.

“Right away, I liked him so much. I was like, ‘God, he’s so grounded,’” the Mean Girls actress told Tribute Movies of her costar in February 2010. “He’s funny and casual and doesn’t take much seriously.”

The Magic Mike star, for his part, said of Seyfried: “She just makes everybody laugh and she’s such a free person.”

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