Robert Irwin making Hollywood moves as the big screen beckons - but his mother Terri may not approve

Robert Irwin has added acting to his many skills, recently landing a voice role in an animated feature and flexing his talents in a new ad campaign. 

And now he has been named as a possible successor to the Magic Mike movie franchise. 

The 22-year-old has caught the interest of Channing Tatum, the Hollywood actor, whose real-life experiences as a male stripper were the inspiration for the films. 

Channing, 46, has reportedly been 'watching Robert very carefully' with a view to rebooting the series, New Idea reported on Monday. 

'Channing is pulling together an ensemble cast of hot young guys to revive Magic Mike,' an insider told the magazine.

But the Wildlife Warrior stripping off on film has raised the eyebrows of his mother, Terri Irwin, the publication claims. 

'Playing a male stripper is completely off-brand for the Irwin legacy of conservation and family-friendly entertainment,' the insider claimed. 

'Terri will be stunned by even the thought of Robert doing the Magic Mike film.'

The 61-year-old wants to see her son in more 'family-friendly' films, New Idea claims. 

Terri has previously admitted that seeing her son strip off was a little awkward for her, after Robert appeared undressed in a racy Bonds underwear ad.  

The matriarch said that the major difference between her late husband, 'Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin, and their son Robert, was his bold nature.

'I will say that the thing that Robert's got that Steve didn't: Steve never took his shirt off for wildlife,' she joked with Robert at the Las Vegas Steve Irwin Gala, referring to Robert's notorious 'thirst trap' underwear campaign.

Robert cheekily replied, 'Whatever gets the job done.'

The TV host almost broke the internet in April last year after posing in a series of steamy snaps promoting Aussie underwear brand Bonds in the US. 

Robert has continued to flaunt his buff physique since, including appearing in a shirtless salsa routine seen on Dancing with the Stars US last September.

He may currently be one of the most sought-after stars in Australian television, but insiders claim that Hollywood could be preparing to steal Robert away completely.

While rival TV networks aggressively pursue him for major hosting deals, industry figures claim that Robert has recently slowed local conversations as international opportunities begin opening up behind the scenes.

'Robert is no longer just being viewed as Australian TV talent,' one industry source claimed.

'There are people internationally who genuinely believe he could become a major Hollywood name.

'Think the Hemsworths, Ledger and Jackman-type success.'

Irwin has already been making moves towards an acting career. 

He made his Hollywood debut in the animated film Zootopia 2 in 2025. 

Robert recently teased further acting work after sharing a trailer on Instagram for a new project called Max Impact.

In the brief preview, the Dancing with the Stars champ can be seen racing through a jungle setting in his trademark khakis.

'Something epic is coming,' he captioned the post on Instagram.

The TV host added, 'I'm so excited to finally share what I've been working on… things are about to get wild.'