Something for the ladies!
Here is our original Magic Mike review, courtesy of our lovely Madison Monroe.
Swift take: The original wasn’t a film that I enjoyed much, but it wasn’t a film I thought I would enjoy. As I stated above, this one is for the ladies only. I hope Director Gregory Jacobs fleshes out the sequel a bit to broaden the story for more diverse audiences. I wanted a bit more drama, something with real gravitas, even if this franchise is based on a true story, let’s hope they explore more creative license with XXL. Also, bold choice skipping XL and going FULL XXL!
Some fun facts:
“Magic Mike XXL” reunites Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez and Gabriel Iglesias, stars of the 2012 worldwide hit “Magic Mike.”
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.
Joining the returning cast, in brand new roles, are Amber Heard (“The Rum Diary”), Donald Glover (“Community”), Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss (“Step Up Revolution”) and Michael Strahan (“Live with Kelly and Michael”), with Andie MacDowell (“Footloose”), Elizabeth Banks (“The Hunger Games” franchise), and Jada Pinkett Smith (“Gotham”).
“Magic Mike XXL” is directed 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” is produced by Nick Wechsler, Gregory Jacobs, Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin, with a screenplay by Carolin. Steven Soderbergh, who directed the first film, will executive produce.
“Magic Mike XXL” is set for release beginning on Wednesday, July 1, 2015.
A Warner Bros. Pictures presentation, the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.
