Thursday, September 18, 2014

"Magic Mike Xxl" Gets Andie And Jada

Variety and Deadline.report that Andie MacDowell and Jada Pinkett Smith have both joined the upcoming sequel "Magic Mike Xxl".



Steven Soderbergh's longtime assistant director Gregory Jacobs ("Criminal," "Wind Chill") is taking over the helm of the film. Jacobs served as both assistant director and producer on the first "Magic Mike," while Soderbergh will stay on as an executive producer director of photography, camera operator and film editor for the sequel. Star star Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin penned the script for the second film.

Tatum,Matt Bomer and Joe Manganiello are the only confirmed returnees at the moment. It's not known if Alex Pettyfer or any of the others will be back. Matthew McConaughey is NOT reprising his role as Dallas.

Tatum told GQ that the sequel sees Mike and some of the others heading out on a road trip tour of stripper conventions. 

Pinkett-Smith is in talks to play a nightclub owner in the stripper flick--The role was originally written to be played by a man. MacDowell's role was not disclosed.

"Mike 2" hits  July 1st 2015.

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