''Magic Mike XXL'' is a 2015 American

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film directed by

Gregory Jacobs Gregory Jacobs (born August 14, 1968) is an American film director, assistant director, producer, and screenwriter. He has frequently collaborated with several film directors, most notably Steven Soderbergh, as well as directing himself, having ...

, written by Reid Carolin and starring

Channing Tatum Channing Matthew Tatum (born April 26, 1980) is an American actor. Tatum made his film debut in the drama ''Coach Carter'' (2005), and had his breakthrough role in the 2006 dance film ''Step Up (film), Step Up''. He gained wider attention for ...

Matt Bomer Matthew Staton Bomer (born October 11, 1977) is an American actor. He is the recipient of accolades such as a Golden Globe Award, a Critics' Choice Television Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. In 2000, he made his television debut o ...

Kevin Nash Kevin Scott Nash (born July 9, 1959) is an American actor and retired professional wrestler, currently signed to WWE under a legends contract. He is best known for his tenure with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) where he performed under his r ...

and

Joe Manganiello Joseph Michael Manganiello ( ; , ; born December 28, 1976) is an American actor. His professional film career began when he played Flash Thompson in Sam Raimi's ''Spider-Man''. His breakout role was as werewolf Alcide Herveaux in five seasons of ...

. A sequel to 2012's ''

Magic Mike ''Magic Mike'' is a 2012 American comedy-drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, and Matthew McConaughey. The plot revolves around Adam, a 19-year-old who enters the wor ...

'', the film premiered in Hollywood on June 26, 2015 with subsequent European premiere in London on June 30, 2015. The film was released on July 1, 2015, received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $122 million. A sequel, ''

Magic Mike's Last Dance ''Magic Mike's Last Dance'' is a 2023 American comedy-drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh, written by Reid Carolin, and produced by Channing Tatum. It is the third installment in the ''Magic Mike'' trilogy, following ''Magic Mike'' (201 ...

'', was announced on November 29, 2021.

Plot

Three years after quitting male stripping, Mike has his own furniture business. He receives a call from Tarzan who informs Mike that Dallas is "gone." Believing that his former boss has died, Mike goes to a hotel to find his friends, the remaining Kings of Tampa, at a pool party. After revealing Dallas bailed on them to start a new show in

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and only took "The Kid" (referencing Adam from ''Magic Mike'') with him, the Kings let Mike in on their plan: to end their careers on a high note at the Myrtle Beach male stripping convention. Later, while trying to work, Mike dances to a song he used to strip to. Reinvigorated, Mike decides to join them on their trip. Driving in a fro-yo van owned by Tito and Tobias, they make their first stop at Mad Mary's. To prove to Richie he's willing to commit to the trip, Mike participates in an amateur drag queen contest, and the others join him shortly. They then go to a beach where Mike resolves his issues with Ken through violence. Mike also meets a photographer named Zoe who tells him that she's off to New York. They flirt but agree to not have sex. Back on the road, Mike suggests that they change their routine after the group (excepting Tarzan) take

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. At a gas station he coerces Richie into trying to make the cashier smile with an improvised striptease. This inspires the others to abandon their old routines. Soon after, Tobias passes out while driving and crashes. Everyone but he is left unscathed, and he gets a concussion. In the hospital, they begin to lose morale, and contemplate quitting and heading home. Mike then reveals that his furniture business isn't going that well and that he's no longer with Brooke after she rejected his proposal. The group decides to continue on. In search of a new MC, Mike brings the group to a

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strip club owned by Rome, a woman Mike has a history with. Despite proving to her that his skills haven't deteriorated, he's unsuccessful in getting her to help them. However, she does give them a ride to their next stop by having Andre, a rapper/singer who works at the club, drive them. Arriving at a mansion, Tito tells them he knows the girl who lives there and she's expecting them. Walking in, they are greeted by her mother, Nancy, and her friends, all middle-aged women. Nancy's teasing initially makes them feel awkward but as the night goes on, the mood lightens. Mike meets Zoe again, and she tells him about another photographer, under the guise of needing an assistant, tried to have an extramarital affair with her. Mike urges her to regain her smile at the convention. After sleeping with Richie, Nancy lets them drive her ex-husband's car to

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. Upon arrival, they are surprised to see Rome. She had a change of heart, agreeing to be their MC. Andre and Malik also came to help. With preparations complete, they head to the convention where they squeeze in a spot thanks to Rome and her history with the organizer of the event, Paris. The group's performance is a success. During Mike and Malik's performance, Mike brings Zoe on stage. The film ends in celebration, Tobias returning with the fro-yo van and everyone watching the 4th of July fireworks.

Cast

as Michael “Magic Mike” Lane *

as Ken *

as Big Dick Richie *

as Tarzan/Ernest *

Adam Rodríguez Adam Michael Rodriguez (born April 2, 1975)"Adam Rodriguez" (2006). ''Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television''. Vol. 71. Detroit: Gale. Accessed via ''Biography in Context'' database, August 7, 2016. is an American actor, screenwriter and ...

as Tito *

Gabriel Iglesias Gabriel Jesús Iglesias (born July 15, 1976), also known as Fluffy, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He has produced a number of stand-up specials for television outlets such as Comedy Central and Netflix, including ''I'm Not Fat… ...

as Tobias *

Andie MacDowell Rosalie Anderson MacDowell (born April 21, 1958) is an American actress and former fashion model. MacDowell's known for her starring film roles in romantic comedies and dramas. MacDowell has modeled for Calvin Klein and has been a spokeswoman ...

as Nancy Davidson *

Amber Heard Amber Laura Heard (born April 22, 1986) is an American actress. She had her first leading role in the horror film ''All the Boys Love Mandy Lane'' (2006), and went on to star in films such as '' The Ward'' (2010) and ''Drive Angry'' (2011). Sh ...

as Zoe *

Jada Pinkett Smith Jada Koren Pinkett Smith (; née Pinkett; born September 18, 1971) is an American actress and talk show host. She is co-host of the Facebook Watch talk show '' Red Table Talk'', for which she has received a Daytime Emmy Award. ''Time'' named ...

as Rome *

Elizabeth Banks Elizabeth Banks (born Elizabeth Irene Mitchell; February 10, 1974) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is known for playing Effie Trinket in ''The Hunger Games'' film series (2012–2015) and Gail Abernathy-McKadden in the ''Pitch Perfe ...

as Paris *

Donald Glover Donald McKinley Glover Jr. (; born September 25, 1983), also known by his stage name Childish Gambino (), is an American entertainer, writer, director, and producer. After working in Derrick Comedy while studying at New York University, Glove ...

as Andre *

Michael Strahan Michael T. Strahan ( ; born November 21, 1971) is an American television personality, journalist, and former professional football player. He played his entire 15-year professional career as a defensive end for the New York Giants of the Nation ...

as Augustus *Brandon Richardson as Scorpio *

Stephen "tWitch" Boss Stephen Laurel "tWitch" Boss (September 29, 1982December 13, 2022) was an American freestyle hip hop dancer, choreographer, actor, television producer, and television personality. In 2008, he finished in second place on the American version o ...

as Malik *Jane McNeil as Mae *

Rhoda Griffis Rhoda Griffis (born January 9, 1965) is an American actress who has played supporting roles both in independent and mainstream films and television. Life and career Griffis appeared onstage in ''Angels in America'', '' Proof'', '' Collected Sto ...

as Julia *Ann Hamilton as Diane *Mary Kraft as Jessica *Carrie Anne Hunt as Megan Davidson * Vicky Vox as Tori Snatch * Crystal Hunt as Lauren *

Deidre Goodwin Deidre Goodwin (born September 15, 1969, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) is an American actress known for such films and television series as ''Chicago'', '' Half Nelson'', ''Life on Mars'', '' The Bourne Legacy'' and '' Across the Universe''. Career ...

as Tarzan's Girl

Production

Development

In a

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Q&A in July 2012, Tatum confirmed work on a

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. The actor responded: "Yes, yes and yes! We're working on the concept now. We want to flip the script and make it bigger." By March 2014, ''Magic Mike'' first assistant director

had been chosen to direct the sequel, titled ''Magic Mike XXL'' and scheduled to begin shooting by the end of 2014.

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, the original film's director, acted as editor and cinematographer. The film was released on schedule on July 1, 2015.

Casting

On September 17, 2014, it was officially announced by director Jacobs during an interview with

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that

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would not be returning for the film.

Alex Pettyfer Alexander Richard Pettyfer (born 10 April 1990) is a British actor and model. He appeared in school plays and on television before being cast as Alex Rider, the main character in the 2006 film version of ''Stormbreaker''. Pettyfer was nominated ...

and

Cody Horn Cody Harrell Horn is an American actress and model. She has appeared in films such as '' Violet & Daisy'' (2011), ''Magic Mike'' (2012), and ''End of Watch'' (2012), and guest starred on the NBC sitcom ''The Office'' as recurring character Jordan ...

were also confirmed as not returning. On September 18, 2014,

was in talks to join the cast. On September 22, 2014, Smith was confirmed to play a role originally written for a male actor. On September 29, 2014, as production began in Savannah, Greg Silverman announced the official cast and plot of the film, returning cast includes Tatum, Bomer, Manganiello, Nash,

and

, while new cast members include

, Smith and

. On October 8, 2014,

announced his involvement in the film. Boss said that he was asked by Tatum to join the cast. Actor and former bodybuilder

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filmed his scenes for the movie but they were edited out during the post-production process.

Filming

On August 31, 2014, filming took place in

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, including 2nd Avenue Pier,

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and Myrtle Beach Aviation located in the former

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. On September 29, filming began on location in

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, where the shoot took place at the ''Savannah Gentleman's Club'', some photos from the set were also shared by actors. On September 30, the shooting took place on

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. Filming took place October 23–25 in Savannah, GA, where more than 900 women extras were used, 300–900 each day for Convention scenes. Filming officially wrapped on November 5, 2014 with a final sequence filmed on the boardwalk in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of the film consists of R&B and hip hop songs that the men dance to, including "

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" by

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, which was also included in the first film. The album was released on June 30, 2015 in the United States by

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. Included in the film and on the album are Matt Bomer's covers of "

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" by

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and "

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" by

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. As well as acting in the film,

also features on the soundtrack where he covers "

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" originally by

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. The album also contains "

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" by the

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(which serves as the music for an impromptu public routine by Manganiello). ;Charts

Reception

Box office

''Magic Mike XXL'' grossed $66 million in North America and $56.5 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $122.5 million, against a budget of $14.8 million. The film was released alongside ''

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'', and along with holdovers ''

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'' and '' Inside Out'', each was projected to earn $27–30 million over the three-day weekend and $45–55 million during the five-day

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stretch. It made $2.4 million from Tuesday night showings (higher than the $2.1 million earned by its predecessor's preview screenings) and $9.3 million on its opening day (Wednesday) – including Tuesday showings. In its opening weekend, the film grossed $12.8 million ($27.9 million for the five-day total), coming in below expectations and finishing 4th at the box office behind ''Inside Out'' ($29.7 million), ''Jurassic World'' ($29.2 million) and ''Terminator Genisys'' ($27 million).

Critical response

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the film has a rating of 65% based on 232 reviews, with an average rating of 6.0/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "''Magic Mike XXL'' has enough narrative thrust and beefy charm to deliver another helping of well-oiled entertainment, even if this sequel isn't quite as pleasurable as its predecessor." On

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the film has a score of 60 out of 100, based on 41 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". In

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polls, cinema audiences gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale.

Accolades

Sequel

A sequel, ''Magic Mike's Last Dance'', was announced on November 29, 2021. In 2022, it was reported that

would return after having directed the first film.

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was initially cast in an unspecified role but was replaced by

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in April 2022. In July 2022, Soderbergh announced that there are developments ongoing for additional installments in the franchise for stories centered around other characters unrelated to Mike Lane. The film was originally produced for streaming release on HBO Max, but in September 2022, it was announced that the film would instead be released theatrically, on February 10, 2023.

References

External links

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