Matthew McConaughey Now Returning for MAGIC MIKE Sequel?

According to The New York Post's Page Six, despite earlier reports that Matthew McConaughey would not be returning for the upcoming sequel to the hit film MAGIC MIKE, an insider has shared with the site that the Oscar winning actor will in fact make a cameo appearance in the sequel.

In the original 2012 film, McConaughey portrayed strip club owner Dallas. Since then, he went on to win an Academy Award for his performance in DALLAS BUYERS CLUB and recently was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

A rep for the film did not respond to the Post's request for comment.

"Magic Mike" stars Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Manganiello, Kevin Nash, Adam Rodriguez and Gabriel Iglesias are reuniting for the hotly anticipated sequel "Magic Mike XXL," which began production on September 29th, for director Gregory Jacobs.

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 and Reid 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 andSAVANNAH to renew old acquaintances and make new friends, Mike and the guys learn some new moves and shake off THE PAST in surprising ways.

Photo: Warner Bros/Magic Mike

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