Magic Mike XXL
Magic Mike XXL | |
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Directed by | Gregory Jacobs |
Written by | Reid Carolin |
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Starring |
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Cinematography | Steven Soderbergh |
Edited by | Steven Soderbergh |
Production company | Iron Horse Entertainment |
Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 115 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $14.5 million[2] |
Box office | $9.3 million[3] |
Magic Mike XXL is a 2015 American comedy-drama film directed by Gregory Jacobs and starring Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, and Joe Manganiello. It is the sequel to the 2012 film Magic Mike. The film was released on July 1, 2015.
Plot
Three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, he and the remaining Kings of Tampa hit the road to Myrtle Beach to put on one last blow-out performance.
Cast
- Channing Tatum as "Magic Mike" Lane[4]
- Matt Bomer as Ken[5]
- Joe Manganiello as Big Dick Richie[6]
- Kevin Nash as Tarzan[7]
- Adam Rodríguez as Tito[8]
- Gabriel Iglesias as Tobias[8]
- Andie MacDowell as Nancy[9][10]
- Amber Heard as Zoe[11]
- Jada Pinkett Smith as Rome[12]
- Elizabeth Banks as Paris[8]
- Donald Glover as Andre[8]
- Michael Strahan as Augustus[8]
- Max Webster as Young Candy[8]
- Stephen "tWitch" Boss as Malik
- Billy Reilich as Fireman[13]
- Christian Boeving
- Dmitry Steesy[14]
- Ric Flair[15]
Production
Development
In a Twitter Q&A in July 2012, Tatum confirmed work on a sequel. The actor responded: "Yes, yes and yes! We're working on the concept now. We want to flip the script and make it bigger."[16] By March 2014, Magic Mike first assistant director Greg Jacobs had been chosen to direct the sequel, titled Magic Mike XXL and scheduled to begin shooting in Northern Hemisphere autumn 2014.[17] The film is scheduled for a July 1, 2015 release.[18]
Casting
On September 17, it was officially announced by director Jacobs during an interview with Indiewire that Matthew McConaughey would not be returning for the film.[19] Also Alex Pettyfer, would not be returning for the film. On September 18, Jada Pinkett Smith was in talks to join the cast.[20] On September 22, Smith was confirmed to play a role originally written for a male actor.[12] On September 29, as production began in Savannah, Greg Silverman announced the official cast and plot of the film, returning cast includes Tatum, Bomer, Manganiello, Nash, Adam Rodríguez and Gabriel Iglesias, while new cast members include Elizabeth Banks, Donald Glover, Amber Heard, Andie MacDowell, Smith and Michael Strahan.[8][21] On October 8, Stephen "tWitch" Boss announced his involvement in the film. Boss said that he was asked by Tatum to join the cast.[22]
Filming
On August 31, 2014, filming took place in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina,[23][24] including 2nd Avenue Pier, Pier 14, Plyler Park, Myrtle Beach SkyWheel and Myrtle Beach Aviation located in the former Myrtle Beach Air Force Base.[25][26] On September 29, filming began on location in Savannah, Georgia,[27] where the shoot took place at the Savannah Gentleman's Club,[28] some photos from the set were also shared by actors.[29] On September 30, the shooting took place on Tybee Island.[30] From October 23-25, filming took place on Tybee Island, where more than 900 women extras were used, 300 each day for Convention scenes.[31] And filming took place at Jekyll Island on October 27, where Jekyll Island Convention Center was transformed into the Strippers Convention for the movie shoot.[32][33]
Reception
Box office
It made $2.4 million from Tuesday 7 p.m. showings, higher than the $2.1 million earned by its predecessor in late-night runs[34] and $9.3 million on its opening day (Wednesday) – including Tuesday showings.[3]
Critical response
Magic Mike XXL has received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 62%, based on 127 reviews, with an average rating of 5.8/10. The site's critical consenses 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."[35] On Metacritic the film has a score of 60 out of 100, based on 39 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[36] In CinemaScore polls, cinema audiences gave the film an average grade of "A-" on an A+ to F scale.[37]
References
- ^ "MAGIC MIKE XXL (15)". British Board of Film Classification. June 9, 2015. Retrieved June 9, 2015.
- ^ http://variety.com/2015/film/news/july-4-box-office-terminator-genisys-magic-mike-xxl-1201530692/
- ^ a b Pamela McClintock (July 1, 2015). "Box Office: 'Magic Mike 2' Beats 'Terminator 5' But Both Need Bigger Fireworks". The Hollywood Reporter. (Prometheus Global Media). Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ Channing Tatum Talks Magic Mike XXL and "Sexy" Zac Efron, Faces Fear of Porcelain Dolls—Watch!
- ^ Matt Bomer Teases Magic Mike Sequel, Gets Racy Stripper Gear from Ellen DeGeneres
- ^ Sofía Vergara and Shirtless Joe Manganiello Heat Up Mexico During Labor Day Vacation—See the Pics!
- ^ Matthew McConaughey Won't Be Back For 'Magic Mike XXL'
- ^ a b c d e f g Perlman, Jake (September 29, 2014). "Elizabeth Banks, Donald Glover, and Michael Strahan complete 'Magic Mike XXL' cast". ew.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (September 18, 2014). "Andie MacDowell Joins 'Magic Mike' Sequel". variety.com. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ Rife, Katie (June 29, 2015). "Magic Mike XXL gives the people what they want". The A.V. Club. Retrieved June 30, 2015.
- ^ "Amber Heard To Co-Star In 'Magic Mike 2′". deadline.com. September 19, 2014. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ a b Lee, Ashley (September 22, 2014). "Jada Pinkett Smith Confirms 'Magic Mike XXL' Role". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
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- ^ "Cast of Magic Mike XXL". IMDB News. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
- ^ [2]
- ^ "Channing Tatum Twitter Interview". Glamour. July 11, 2012. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
- ^ Davis, Edward (March 28, 2014). "Exclusive: Greg Jacobs Will Direct Channing Tatum And Co. In 'Magic Mike' Sequel, Title Revealed". IndieWire. Retrieved May 20, 2014.
- ^ "'Magic Mike' Sequel Gets July 2015 Release Date". Deadline.com. April 15, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
- ^ Blake, Emily (September 17, 2014). "Sorry, Matthew McConaughey isn't returning for 'Magic Mike XXL'". ew.com. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- ^ Fleming Jr, Mike (September 18, 2014). "Jada Pinkett Smith Circling 'Magic Mike' Sequel". deadline.com. Retrieved September 20, 2014.
- ^ "Magic Mike XXL's Official Cast and Synopsis Revealed as Production Begins". comingsoon.net. September 29, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ Gilman, Greg (October 8, 2014). "Stephen 'tWitch' Boss Joins 'Magic Mike XXL' Cast". thewrap.com. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
- ^ "Magic Mike XXL Shares First Shot Of Production". twitter.com. August 31, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ Lee, Ashley (September 1, 2014). "'Magic Mike XXL' Begins Production, Steven Soderbergh Steps Behind the Camera". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved September 2, 2014.
- ^ Prabhu, Maya T. (September 2, 2014). "Filming of 'Magic Mike' sequel taking place in Myrtle Beach". The Sun News.
- ^ Elena (September 5, 2014). "'Magic Mike XXL' Begins Production at Myrtle Beach Aviation Location". onlocationvacations.com. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ^ "Magic Mike XXL Begins Filming in Savannah". wsav.com. September 29, 2014. Retrieved September 29, 2014.
- ^ Christine (September 29, 2014). "'Magic Mike XXL' filming in Savannah, Ga this week". onlocationvacations.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ P. Sullivan, Kevin (September 30, 2014). "'Magic Mike XXL' Begins Filming: See The First Set Photos". mtv.com. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ^ Rawlins, Elizabeth (October 1, 2014). "'Magic Mike XXL' begins filming on Tybee Island". wtoc.com. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ Hyman, Alyssa (October 15, 2014). "'Magic Mike XXL' looking for female finale extras". wtoc.com. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ^ "Ladies! 'Magic Mike XXL' needs 900 enthusiastic women to be extras!". onlocationvacations.com. October 16, 2014. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
- ^ "'Magic Mike XXL' is filming at the Jekyll Island (GA) Convention Center right now!". onlocationvacations.com. October 27, 2014. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ^ Pamela McClintock (July 1, 2015). "Box Office: 'Magic Mike XXL' Narrowly Outstrips 'Terminator: Genisys' Tuesday Night". The Hollywood Reporter. (Prometheus Global Media). Retrieved July 2, 2015.
- ^ "Magic Mike XXL". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ "Magic Mike XXL". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Pamela McClintock (July 1, 2015). "Box Office: 'Terminator 5,' 'Magic Mike 2' Off to Muted Start, Need Bigger Fireworks". The Hollywood Reporter. (Prometheus Global Media). Retrieved July 2, 2015.
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- 2015 films
- 2010s comedy-drama films
- American films
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- American dance films
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- Films set in Florida
- Films set in South Carolina
- Films shot in Georgia (U.S. state)
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