Magic Mike was instrumental in salvaging the wreckage of Matthew McConaughey’s career, but now that he’s got his Oscar (and soon, probably an Emmy, thanks to True Detective), will he take his victory lap and reprise the role of singing stripper Dallas in the sequel? The comedian who played DJ Tobias in the first Steven Soderbergh flick, […]
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‘Magic Mike’ sequel christened ‘Magic Mike XXL’
March 31, 2014 
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The Playlist has unzipped some major details regarding the next Magic Mike film, namely… it’s name! Magic Mike XXL is what the strippertastic sequel shall be christened. Since Steven Soderbergh won’t return to direct – on account of his “retirement” – his right-hand man and frequent first AD Greg Jacobs will take the helm. Channing Tatum has co-written the script […]
Continue readingThe Top 10 Films of 2012
December 19, 2012 4 Comments
The top 10 films of 2012. By Simon Miraudo. With 2012 coming to a close, it’s time to reflect on the year’s cinematic treats, and then crowbar each work of art into a numerical position on a comparative chart. Comedies versus dramas! Thrills versus chills! The great versus the very good! This is the business […]
Continue readingThe top 10 Halloween costumes for 2012
October 26, 2012 0 Comments
The top 10 Halloween costumes for 2012. By Simon Miraudo. Picking the perfect Halloween costume is a tricky business. How do you capture the Zeitgeist, inspire genuine laughter (or chills), display ironic detachment, and still look good? Like we said: tricky. At Halloween parties across the country, you can expect plenty of PSYs and Honey Boo-Boos […]
Continue readingMagic Mike sequel might be a road movie
September 14, 2012 0 Comments
Channing Tatum fans are rejoicing as the buff star recently revealed that a Magic Mike sequel could be on the cards. In a European interview reported on The Playlist, Tatum spoke of the sequel potentially taking the form of a road movie. Currently working on a Broadway adaptation of Magic Mike with writing partner Reid […]
Continue readingThe top 10 athletes turned actors
July 27, 2012 5 Comments
The top 10 athletes turned actors. By Simon Miraudo. In Magic Mike, you might recognise the hirsute male stripper Tarzan not from other flicks, but in fact from his career as a professional wrestler. Yes, Kevin Nash has made the transition from sports to the silver screen, like so many other male and female beefcakes […]
Continue readingBody work – Magic Mike review
July 24, 2012 0 Comments
Magic Mike – Starring Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, and Matthew McConaughey. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Rated MA. By Simon Miraudo. There was once a time when I referred to Channing Tatum as a “human hatstand,” so unimpressed I was with his lumbering screen presence and seeming lack of personality. There was also a time when […]
Continue readingTinker tailor Soderbergh spy – Haywire review
July 24, 2012 2 Comments
Haywire – Starring Gina Carano, Ewan McGregor, and Channing Tatum. Directed by Steven Soderbergh. Rated M. By Richard Haridy. Haywire arrives on DVD and Blu-ray in Australia July 25, 2012. Mixed martial artist Gina Carano stars in Steven Soderbergh‘s Haywire; an action film swathed in such a haze of cold detachment it’s positively glacial. From Solaris […]
Continue readingMagic Mike headed to Broadway
June 27, 2012 0 Comments
Steve Soderbergh‘s male stripper flick Magic Mike might be headed to the Great White Way. Producer and screenwriter Reid Carolin has told USA Today of plans to turn it into a Broadway show. “[It] would be a different story, more of a romp, more of a fun night out at a club with a story. I’m almost more […]
Continue readingTrailer Debut: Magic Mike
April 19, 2012 0 Comments
The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived! The trailer for Steven Soderbergh‘s Magic Mike has slid down the stripper pole and into our laps. The film stars Channing Tatum as Mike, and is based on his own experiences as a male stripper prior to becoming a film star. Alex Pettyfer joins him as his protégé, […]
Continue readingRooney Mara to team with Steven Soderbergh for Side Effects
January 31, 2012 0 Comments
The newly Oscar-nominated Rooney Mara has booked her first post-Dragon Tattoo role, and it ain’t shabby. The ingénue will take the lead role in Steven Soderbergh‘s pharmaceutical thriller Side Effects (formerly titled Bitter Pill), Deadline reports. Mara is replacing Blake Lively in the picture, which is also set to star Jude Law, Channing Tatum and Catherine Zeta-Jones. […]
Continue readingThe 10 most exciting films of 2012
January 4, 2012 12 Comments
The 10 most exciting films of 2012. By Simon Miraudo. Apocalyptic Mayan prophecies be damned; we’re mighty excited for 2012. Not only will we get to see if Roland Emmerich’s vision of complete tectonic-destruction comes true (might be fun?), but we’ll also be treated to a batch of awesome-sounding feature films in the lead-up. Here […]
Continue readingSoderbergh takes a Bitter Pill
November 30, 2011 0 Comments
For a guy who claims to be close to retirement, Steven Soderbergh sure is getting busy. Mere weeks after abandoningThe Man From U.N.C.L.E., he has picked up another project by the same writer, Scott Z. Burns, entitled Bitter Pill. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Soderbergh is pitching the flick to studios. Little is known about […]
Continue readingSteven Soderbergh abandons The Man From U.N.C.L.E.
November 18, 2011 0 Comments
Steven Soderbergh’s retirement date just got a little bit closer. The director has reportedly walked away from Warner Bros’ film adaptation of the 1960s spy show The Man From U.N.C.L.E. According to Indiewire, his decision was the result of WB’s indecisiveness and what he believed to be a lack of commitment to the project. George […]
Continue readingIs Channing Tatum the new Man From U.N.C.L.E.?
November 16, 2011 0 Comments
Following the exit of Bradley Cooper, Steven Soderbergh is reportedly courting his Magic Mike star (and inspiration!) Channing Tatum to take over the lead role in The Man From U.N.C.L.E. According to Deadline, there is no official offer on the table just yet for Tatum to play superspy Napoleon Solo. Last week it was revealed Joel […]
Continue readingBradley Cooper to join Soderbergh’s Man from U.N.C.L.E.
October 24, 2011 0 Comments
Following the exit of his boy George Clooney back in August, Steven Soderbergh has been on a manhunt to find a star for his adaptation of the 1960s spy show The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Variety reports Soderbergh has settled on Bradley Cooper to play charming espionage agent Napoleon Solo. Although Soderbergh’s currently working on male […]
Continue readingOlivia Munn joins Steven Soderbergh’s stripper flick
September 1, 2011 1 Comment
So, it seems Steven Soderbergh‘s upcoming stripper flick Magic Mike won’t exclusively feature male beefcake. According to Deadline, Olivia Munn is negotiating a major role in the film. Munn would play Amber, the love interest of Channing Tatum‘s title character. The film is based on Tatum’s real experiences as a young dancer. Previously cast in […]
Continue readingMatthew McConaughey joins Steven Soderbergh’s stripper flick
August 17, 2011 0 Comments
Notorious shirt-hater Matthew McConaughey has joined the cast of Steven Soderbergh‘s stripper flick Magic Mike. According to Variety, McConaughey will play “Dallas, a former exotic dancer who now owns and operates Xquisite, the club where ‘Magic Mike’ works”. As has been previously reported, Channing Tatum – who brought the idea to Soderbergh based on his […]
Continue readingSteven Soderbergh co-directing The Hunger Games?
August 5, 2011 2 Comments
OK, that headline is not entirely accurate, but according to The Playlist, Steven Soderbergh is indeed directing 2nd Unit on Gary Ross‘ production of The Hunger Games. The almost-hilariously prolific director always likes to keep busy, and is apparently biding time between projects by assisting his old friend Ross (who’ll need plenty of help getting […]
Continue readingSteven Soderbergh still plans to retire; demands ‘Oprah’ treatment
June 17, 2011 0 Comments
There’s a little part of us (OK, a big part of us) that hoped Steven Soderbergh‘s plan to retire in the coming years had just been blown out of proportion, like the grosses of 3D films at the box office. But, the man himself has reconfirmed his exit from the world of moviemaking, leaving us […]
Continue readingAlex Pettyfer to star in Tatum/Soderbergh stripper pic
May 16, 2011 0 Comments
Get your dollar bills ready ladies! Deadline reports Alex Pettyfer has signed on to Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh’s stripper film Magic Mike. Pettyfer, who was recently seen in I Am Number Four, will star in a role inspired by Channing Tatum’s real-life experience as a stripper before making it big in Hollywood. Tatum will play […]
Continue readingSoderbergh to direct Channing Tatum stripper flick
May 2, 2011 1 Comment
In a story of art imitating life, Steven Soderbergh is set to delay retirement to direct beef cake Channing Tatum in a new film inspired by Tatum’s days as a male stripper. According to Deadline, Magic Mike will be a story of friendship set in the sexy world of male strippers. Finally the ladies will […]
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