Rush for cash, love, good times, and wholesale protein powder. In 11 years, Channing Tatum's stripper journey spawned two films: The Reality Dance Contest and The Transatlantic Stage Show. But there are always new possibilities.
His third film in the series, Magic Mike's Last Dance, got the green light and hit 1,500 screens this Valentine's Day weekend despite being scheduled to be budget-limited on HBO Max. To do. It's one of the few movies that was pulled back into the cineplex in the streaming age. According to several people involved with "Last Dance," Warner Bros. thought the release was open to experimentation due to several factors.
Enthusiastic response at concept, preview, and pre-sale.
The first is the return of Steven Soderbergh to the director's seat. The Oscar-winner directed Magic Mike in 2012 and was the cinematographer on the sequel, Magic Mike XXL. When "Magic Mike Live!" premiered in London's West End in 2021, the director once again heard Ginuwine's "Pony" siren call.
"I was really excited when I saw the final version of the live show," Soderbergh told Variety. I wasn't ready.I answered the phone right away and said I wanted to film Mike creating a live show.I like problem-solving movies and I love the characters, the relationships, and even It captures a lot of ideas about sociological issues.”