Director Gregory Jacobs teases that the 'Magic Mike' sequel will be 'very different' from the first film.
- Sep 18, 2014
AceShowbiz - Rumor regarding Matthew McConaughey's unlikely return to "Magic Mike" sequel is indeed true. Speaking to IndieWire, director Gregory Jacobs confirms Dallas' absence from the upcoming second movie called "Magic Mike XXL".
The film will be "very different," he teased. "What am I allowed to say? It's road trip movie and put it this way, it's different enough that once you see it you'll understand why we made a sequel. No one will be accusing us of making the same movie twice."
The sequel is due in the States July 1, 2015. Channing Tatum penned the script with Reid Carolin, the writer of the first film. He is also back on the lead role, joining original cast like Matthew Bomer and Joe Manganiello. The original director Steven Soderbergh will still be involved in the production as the director of photography, camera operator and film editor.
