Tuesday, September 06, 2011

A Former Bridesmaid Joins Magic Mike

Bridesmaids actress Wendi McLendon-Covey has joined  Steven Soderbergh’s male stripper drama Magic Mike says THR


The story is inspired by Channing Tatum’s pre-Hollywood days as a male dancer--The biopic follows a newcomer to the world of exotic dancing (Alex Pettyfer) who is tempted by an older woman (Demi Moore) as well as bond with a mentor to the younger stripper--The titular Magic Mike (Tatum)

There is word yet on what her role is gonna be in the film, but with the rest of the major parts now cast, it’s likely a minor turn

Matthew McConaughey was just cast as Dallas, a former stripper who now owns the Xquisite club where Mike works. Joe Manganiello will play Big Dick Richie While White Collar's Matt Bomer also stars as another stripper. Cody Horn will play Pettyfer’s sister in the film who has a romance with Tatum’s character. Riley Keough plays Pettyfer's girlfriend. 30 year old Cuban actor William Levy has joined the pic most likely playing another stripper Gabriel Iglesias plays a DJ, Olivia Munn is tipped to play Amber Tatum's girlfriend.

Reid Carolin pens the screenplay.The idea of Magic Mike came about when Soderbergh and Tatum were working together on the espionage drama Haywire.

Tatum, Nick Wechsler, Gregory Jacobs and Carolin will produce the pic.

Filming is slated to begin later this month for a release in 2012

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