Most people might be getting excited about the slew of big budget blockbusters that are on their way to cinemas, but let’s not forget that this summer also sees the return of the Magic Mike strippers, and just so we don’t ignore the film, Channing Tatum has got a new character banner.
As you’d expect he’s got his shirt off, and to be honest he’s looking a bit Footloose.
Here’s the synopsis: ‘”Magic Mike stars Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez and Gabriel Iglesias are reuniting for the hotly anticipated sequel “Magic Mike XXL. Joining the returning cast, in brand new roles, will be Elizabeth Banks (“The Hunger Games franchise), Donald Glover (“Community), Amber Heard (“The Rum Diary), Andie MacDowell (“Footloose), Jada Pinkett Smith (“Gotham) and Michael Strahan (“Live with Kelly and Michael).
‘The new film will be directed and produced by Emmy Award winner Gregory Jacobs (“Behind the Candelabra), who served as a producer on “Magic Mike, as well as numerous features in a long-running collaboration with Steven Soderbergh. “Magic Mike XXL also reunites “Magic Mike producers Nick Wechsler, Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin, with a screenplay by Carolin. Steven Soderbergh, who directed the first film, will executive produce.
‘Picking up the story three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, “Magic Mike XXL finds the remaining Kings of Tampa likewise ready to throw in the towel. But they want to do it their way: burning down the house in one last blow-out performance in Myrtle Beach, and with legendary headliner Magic Mike sharing the spotlight with them. On the road to their final show, with whistle stops in Jacksonville and Savannah to renew old acquaintances and make new friends, Mike and the guys learn some new moves and shake off the past in surprising ways.’
Magic Mike XXL is due out July 3rd.