Zoë Kravitz Says Planning a Wedding Is ‘Equal’ in Difficulty to Making the MovieBlink Twice(Exclusive)

Mar. 15, 2025

From Left: Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz on Aug. 19, 2024.Photo:Dave Benett/WireImageAccording toZoë Kravitz, planning a wedding is just as tough as making a movie.Asked which of the two is more difficult, Kravitz, who’s engaged toChanning Tatum, tells PEOPLE with a laugh, “For most people, probably making a movie, but I approach everything with the same psychosis and intensity. So I would say it’s equal.”TheBig Little Liesstar, 35, makes her directorial debut with the thrillerBlink Twice, starring Tatum, 44, as Slater King, a tech billionaire who has his own private island. He flies there with Frida (Naomi Ackie) — a cocktail waitress he meets at a black tie gala she’s working — along with a bunch of male friends and other beautiful women.After several days of drinking, swimming, and partying, Frida begins to suspect something is very off — and unfortunately for her, she’s right.From Left: Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum in ‘Blink Twice.'.Carlos SomonteThe movie, about abuse of power, also starsAlia Shawkat,Haley Joel Osment,Christian SlaterandAdria Arjona.First-time director Kravitz — who also co-wrote and produced the film — says she felt out of her element initially since it was such a huge enterprise. “After the first day of filming, I was just like, ‘Oh, my God. I don’t know what I’ve gotten myself into?’” she says.“And the edit process was very long, and the movie did not work for a very long time,” continues Kravitz, who began a relationship with Tatum while working on the film. “It was like this cycle.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Zoë Kravitz (right) directing Channing Tatum in ‘Blink Twice.'.Carlos SomonteIt was Tatum who she says helped her in those moments. “There’d be good days, and bad days, and he just kind of had to be like, ‘Which version of Zoe is walking into the house today? Is she excited, or is she a puddle?’ ” she says.Tatumpreviously told PEOPLEworking on the movie together strengthened their bond. “If you are thinking about having a kid or if you’re thinking about getting married, go find the hardest possible creative project with your partner,” he said in July.“It was so hard to make the movie. Probably one of the hardest movies that I’ve worked on… for a lot of different reasons,” added theMagic Mikestar.From Left: Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum on Aug. 8, 2024.Kayla Oaddams/WireImage“But when you can look across the room or the set and know that you have the best person that is next to you trying to solve problems, and you’re really looking to them for answers just as equally as trying to solve them yourself, that is unbelievable,” he said.PEOPLE exclusively reported last October that the two were engaged.Kravitzhopes she and Tatum can make more movies togetherin the future, saying, “art is our love language.“Blink Twiceis in theaters Friday, Aug. 23.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!For more on Zoë Kravitz and Blink Twice star Naomi Ackie, pick up the new issue of PEOPLE.

From Left: Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz on Aug. 19, 2024.Photo:Dave Benett/WireImage

Dave Benett/WireImage

According toZoë Kravitz, planning a wedding is just as tough as making a movie.Asked which of the two is more difficult, Kravitz, who’s engaged toChanning Tatum, tells PEOPLE with a laugh, “For most people, probably making a movie, but I approach everything with the same psychosis and intensity. So I would say it’s equal.”TheBig Little Liesstar, 35, makes her directorial debut with the thrillerBlink Twice, starring Tatum, 44, as Slater King, a tech billionaire who has his own private island. He flies there with Frida (Naomi Ackie) — a cocktail waitress he meets at a black tie gala she’s working — along with a bunch of male friends and other beautiful women.After several days of drinking, swimming, and partying, Frida begins to suspect something is very off — and unfortunately for her, she’s right.From Left: Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum in ‘Blink Twice.'.Carlos SomonteThe movie, about abuse of power, also starsAlia Shawkat,Haley Joel Osment,Christian SlaterandAdria Arjona.First-time director Kravitz — who also co-wrote and produced the film — says she felt out of her element initially since it was such a huge enterprise. “After the first day of filming, I was just like, ‘Oh, my God. I don’t know what I’ve gotten myself into?’” she says.“And the edit process was very long, and the movie did not work for a very long time,” continues Kravitz, who began a relationship with Tatum while working on the film. “It was like this cycle.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Zoë Kravitz (right) directing Channing Tatum in ‘Blink Twice.'.Carlos SomonteIt was Tatum who she says helped her in those moments. “There’d be good days, and bad days, and he just kind of had to be like, ‘Which version of Zoe is walking into the house today? Is she excited, or is she a puddle?’ ” she says.Tatumpreviously told PEOPLEworking on the movie together strengthened their bond. “If you are thinking about having a kid or if you’re thinking about getting married, go find the hardest possible creative project with your partner,” he said in July.“It was so hard to make the movie. Probably one of the hardest movies that I’ve worked on… for a lot of different reasons,” added theMagic Mikestar.From Left: Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum on Aug. 8, 2024.Kayla Oaddams/WireImage“But when you can look across the room or the set and know that you have the best person that is next to you trying to solve problems, and you’re really looking to them for answers just as equally as trying to solve them yourself, that is unbelievable,” he said.PEOPLE exclusively reported last October that the two were engaged.Kravitzhopes she and Tatum can make more movies togetherin the future, saying, “art is our love language.“Blink Twiceis in theaters Friday, Aug. 23.The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!For more on Zoë Kravitz and Blink Twice star Naomi Ackie, pick up the new issue of PEOPLE.

According toZoë Kravitz, planning a wedding is just as tough as making a movie.

Asked which of the two is more difficult, Kravitz, who’s engaged toChanning Tatum, tells PEOPLE with a laugh, “For most people, probably making a movie, but I approach everything with the same psychosis and intensity. So I would say it’s equal.”

TheBig Little Liesstar, 35, makes her directorial debut with the thrillerBlink Twice, starring Tatum, 44, as Slater King, a tech billionaire who has his own private island. He flies there with Frida (Naomi Ackie) — a cocktail waitress he meets at a black tie gala she’s working — along with a bunch of male friends and other beautiful women.

After several days of drinking, swimming, and partying, Frida begins to suspect something is very off — and unfortunately for her, she’s right.

From Left: Naomi Ackie and Channing Tatum in ‘Blink Twice.'.Carlos Somonte

Carlos Somonte

The movie, about abuse of power, also starsAlia Shawkat,Haley Joel Osment,Christian SlaterandAdria Arjona.

First-time director Kravitz — who also co-wrote and produced the film — says she felt out of her element initially since it was such a huge enterprise. “After the first day of filming, I was just like, ‘Oh, my God. I don’t know what I’ve gotten myself into?’” she says.

“And the edit process was very long, and the movie did not work for a very long time,” continues Kravitz, who began a relationship with Tatum while working on the film. “It was like this cycle.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Zoë Kravitz (right) directing Channing Tatum in ‘Blink Twice.'.Carlos Somonte

It was Tatum who she says helped her in those moments. “There’d be good days, and bad days, and he just kind of had to be like, ‘Which version of Zoe is walking into the house today? Is she excited, or is she a puddle?’ ” she says.

Tatumpreviously told PEOPLEworking on the movie together strengthened their bond. “If you are thinking about having a kid or if you’re thinking about getting married, go find the hardest possible creative project with your partner,” he said in July.

“It was so hard to make the movie. Probably one of the hardest movies that I’ve worked on… for a lot of different reasons,” added theMagic Mikestar.

From Left: Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum on Aug. 8, 2024.Kayla Oaddams/WireImage

Kayla Oaddams/WireImage

“But when you can look across the room or the set and know that you have the best person that is next to you trying to solve problems, and you’re really looking to them for answers just as equally as trying to solve them yourself, that is unbelievable,” he said.

PEOPLE exclusively reported last October that the two were engaged.

Kravitzhopes she and Tatum can make more movies togetherin the future, saying, “art is our love language.”

Blink Twiceis in theaters Friday, Aug. 23.

The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now!

For more on Zoë Kravitz and Blink Twice star Naomi Ackie, pick up the new issue of PEOPLE.

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