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  • Trailer for Steven Soderbergh’s Magic Mike’s Last Dance lands 

    By Express News Service

    Warner Bros has released the first official trailer for Magic Mike’s Last Dance online. The film is the third instalment in the Magic Mike franchise with Channing Tatum returning as the lead while Steven Soderbergh, who directed the first film, is back in the director’s chair. 

    Salma Hayek makes her entry into the franchise with the film, she is playing a role that previously had Thandie Newton. According to the official synopsis, the film follows Salma Hayek’s character getting stuck in an awful strip show, eventually leading her down a rabbit hole of discoveries. 

    The franchise started with Magic Mike in 2012, which was based on Tatum’s own real-life experiences as an exotic male dancer before his rise to stardom in Hollywood. The film became a huge box office success, spawning a sequel titled Magic Mike XXL in 2015.

    According to Channing Tatum, the film will “not be a traditional love story.” Apart from Tatum and Hayek, the cast of the film also includes Mike Lane, Gavin Spokes, Caitlin Gerard, Christopher Bencomo, Ayub Khan-Din, and Juliette Motamed.  The film is currently scheduled for a theatrical release on 10 February 2023.

    Warner Bros has released the first official trailer for Magic Mike’s Last Dance online. The film is the third instalment in the Magic Mike franchise with Channing Tatum returning as the lead while Steven Soderbergh, who directed the first film, is back in the director’s chair. 

    Salma Hayek makes her entry into the franchise with the film, she is playing a role that previously had Thandie Newton. According to the official synopsis, the film follows Salma Hayek’s character getting stuck in an awful strip show, eventually leading her down a rabbit hole of discoveries. 

    The franchise started with Magic Mike in 2012, which was based on Tatum’s own real-life experiences as an exotic male dancer before his rise to stardom in Hollywood. The film became a huge box office success, spawning a sequel titled Magic Mike XXL in 2015.

    According to Channing Tatum, the film will “not be a traditional love story.” Apart from Tatum and Hayek, the cast of the film also includes Mike Lane, Gavin Spokes, Caitlin Gerard, Christopher Bencomo, Ayub Khan-Din, and Juliette Motamed.  The film is currently scheduled for a theatrical release on 10 February 2023.

  • First look of Soderbergh’s ‘Full Circle’ unveiled

    By Express News Service

    The first look of Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming series Full Circle has been unveiled online.

    The filmmaker is known for films like Erin Brockovich, Kimi, Contagion, Logan Lucky, and the Ocean’s Eleven series. 

    The film tackles the investigation around a botched kidnapping that uncovers secrets, a web of conspiracies, and a network of powerful people in present-day New York City.

    Writer Ed Solomon, known for Bill and Ted series and the Now You See Me series, has written the screenplay for the show. 

    Soderbergh will reportedly direct all six episodes of the limited series.

    The cast of the series includes Zazie Beetz, Claire Danes, Timothy Olyphant, Dennis Quaid, Sheyi Cole, and Suzanne Savoy. 

    Although expected to release in 2023, the makers are yet to announce a release date for the series. Soderbergh and Solomon will executive produce the show along with Casey Silver. 

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

    The first look of Steven Soderbergh’s upcoming series Full Circle has been unveiled online.

    The filmmaker is known for films like Erin Brockovich, Kimi, Contagion, Logan Lucky, and the Ocean’s Eleven series. 

    The film tackles the investigation around a botched kidnapping that uncovers secrets, a web of conspiracies, and a network of powerful people in present-day New York City.

    Writer Ed Solomon, known for Bill and Ted series and the Now You See Me series, has written the screenplay for the show. 

    Soderbergh will reportedly direct all six episodes of the limited series.

    The cast of the series includes Zazie Beetz, Claire Danes, Timothy Olyphant, Dennis Quaid, Sheyi Cole, and Suzanne Savoy. 

    Although expected to release in 2023, the makers are yet to announce a release date for the series. Soderbergh and Solomon will executive produce the show along with Casey Silver. 

    (This story originally appeared on Cinema Express)

  • Third ‘Magic Mike’ film in works with Channing Tatum, Steven Soderbergh

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Channing Tatum, director Steven Soderbergh and writer Reid Carolin are reuniting for the third installment in the popular “Magic Mike” franchise.

    Set up at Warner Bros, the new film is titled “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” and will premiere exclusively on HBO Max.

    Tatum portrayed the titular character Mike Lane in the 2012 comedy-drama movie “Magic Mike”, which follows the life of a male stripper and his life at the club, and reprised the role for the 2015 sequel “Magic Mike XXL”.

    The first two films grossed nearly USD 300 million worldwide and, in 2017, the franchise spawned the successful stage show Magic Mike Live, reported Deadline.

    Tatum said he is excited to team up with his “Magic Mike” collaborators and HBO Max.

    “The stripperverse will never be the same,” the leading man said.

    “As soon as I saw what Channing, Reid, and the Magic Mike choreographic team did with the live show, I said, ‘We have to make another movie.’ Mike Lane’s dream of connecting people through dance must be realized,” Soderbergh added.

    Toby Emmerich, Chairman of Warner Bros Pictures Group, said the team is thrilled “to be back in business” with Tatum, Soderbergh and their creative team to bring back Magic Mike’s wonderful combination of dance, drama, romance and humour.

    Gregory Jacobs, who directed the 2015 hit “Magic Mike XXL”, is also returning to produce along with Carolin, Nick Wechsler and Peter Kiernan.

    The live shows inspired the upcoming HBO Max reality competition series “Finding Magic Mike”, which premieres on December 16.

  • HBO Max orders ‘Full Circle’ limited series from Steven Soderbergh, Ed Solomon 

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh and writer Ed Solomon are reteaming for yet another project for streamer HBO Max.

    The duo, who most recently worked with the streamer for original movie “No Sudden Move”, have set limited series “Full Circle” at HBO Max.

    According to a press release by HBO Max’s parent company WarnerMedia, Soderbergh will direct the show, which will be written by Solomon.

    The story follows an Investigation into a botched kidnapping that uncovers long-held secrets, connecting multiple characters and cultures in present day New York City.

    Soderbergh and Solomon will also serve as executive producer on the show alongside Casey Silver, who worked with them on “No Sudden Move”.

    “Even by Ed’s standards this is a complex narrative that manages to be both kaleidoscopic and intimate.

    Our task now is to assemble a great cast and make sure we execute at the level the scripts deserve,” Soderbergh said.

    Joey Chavez, executive vice president of original drama at HBO Max, said, “We are thrilled to be working with Steven, Ed and Casey again after the masterful crime drama, ‘No Sudden Move’. This new limited series is full of twists and turns in the way only this team can do.”

    “No Sudden Move”, which released on HBO Max in July this year, featured actors Don Cheadle and Benecio del Toro in the lead.

    Soderbergh had directed the period crime thriller film from a script by Solomon.