According to several industry web sites, it looks like Community star Donald Glover is joining the new cast of the new film Magic Mike XXL, in a comedic role.
He will join stars Michael Strahan, Jada Pinkett Smith, Elizabeth Banks, Amber Heard and Andie MacDowell just to name a few of the stars from the film.
Check out the article from MovieWeb below:
Magic Mike stars Channing Tatum, Matthew Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez and Gabriel Iglesias are reuniting for the hotly anticipated sequel Magic Mike XXL, beginning production on September 29th, for director Gregory Jacobs. The announcement was made today by Greg Silverman, President of Creative Development and Worldwide Production, and Sue Kroll, President of Worldwide Marketing and International Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures.
Joining the returning cast, in brand new roles, will be Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games franchise), Donald Glover (Community), Amber Heard (The Rum Diary),Andie MacDowell (Footloose), Jada Pinkett Smith (Gotham) and Michael Strahan (Live with Kelly and Michael).
Magic Mike XXL is set for release on Wednesday, July 1, 2015.
The new film will be directed and produced by Emmy Award winner Gregory Jacobs(Behind the Candelabra), who served as a producer on Magic Mike, as well as numerous features in a long-running collaboration with Steven Soderbergh. Magic Mike XXL also reunites Magic Mike producers Nick Wechsler, Channing Tatum andReid Carolin, with a screenplay by Carolin. Steven Soderbergh, who directed the first film, will executive produce.
Picking up the story three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, Magic Mike XXL finds the remaining Kings of Tampa likewise ready to throw in the towel. But they want to do it their way: burning down the house in one last blow-out performance in Myrtle Beach, and with legendary headliner Magic Mike sharing the spotlight with them. On the road to their final show, with whistle stops in Jacksonville and Savannah to renew old acquaintances and make new friends, Mike and the guys learn some new moves and shake off the past in surprising ways.
In making the announcement, Greg Silverman had this to say in a statement.
“Magic Mike was a tremendous crowd-pleaser, scoring with critics and audiences across the board. We look forward to continuing the magic with so many of the talented individuals who made that film such a success-both in front of and behind the camera-and welcome these wonderful additions to the cast.”
Sue Kroll had this to say in her statement.
“Magic Mike delighted audiences everywhere with a fun and fascinating glimpse into a world few people ever see, becoming both a critical and commercial triumph. We’re thrilled to bring these memorable characters back to the big screen, along with some exciting new ones, in a story that will take them even further.”
Magic Mike XXL comes to theaters July 3rd, 2015 and stars Channing Tatum, Matthew Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Andie MacDowell, Jada Pinkett Smith, Amber Heard, Elizabeth Banks, Michael Strahan. The film is directed by Gregory Jacobs.
Source: Movieweb
