Sequel ... Channing Tatum wants to direct Magic Mike 2
MAGIC Mike star Channing Tatum is in the running to direct a sequel to the male stripper film.
The hunky actor, 32 — who played the title character — said director Steven Soderberg “wants to retire”.
He insisted he is open to leading the project himself with co-writer Reid Carolin and said Steven’s assistant director Gregory Jacobs could also take on the role.
Tatum said of making Magic Mike 2: “We really want to [make it], but Steven Soderbergh really wants to retire.
“We will undoubtedly make the Broadway version first.
“Gregory Jacobs can make the film, or we can make it, Reid Carolin and me. But we do not know.”
Eye candy ... Channing Tatum as Mike in male stripper film
Channing and Reid — who co-produced Magic Mike, which also stars Alex Pettyfer, Olivia Munn and Matthew McConaughey — have already got a “ridiculous and fun” story in mind for the sequel, but neither are 100 per cent sure whether the motion picture will go into production.
Reid said: “You know, we are talking a lot about it. We have a story, and it is really ridiculous and fun.
“It’s a road movie sort of thing, where a bunch of strippers get back together.
“It’s more of a broad comedy. I don’t know whether it will happen or not.”
Credits : The Sun
