Magic Mike 2 is in production and lead actor Channing Tatum is currently working on the script for the upcoming sequel to the autobiographical film.
Tatum announced the news to fans on his Twitter account.
What better way to start writing #MagicMike2 than with my old friend Dallas? #runatribe pic.twitter.com/RalS3nQfro
— Channing Tatum (@channingtatum) February 10, 2014
The 21 Jump Street star is working on the script with his producing partner Reid Carolin and rumors have started to circulate that Tatum is looking to direct the upcoming project, The Huffington Post reported.
Magic Mike was released back in 2012 and made $114 million for Warner Bros. The budget for Mike was only $7 million and was directed by Steven Soderbergh, who helped to finance the film along with Tatum, The Hollywood Reporter added.
Magic Mike was based off of how Tatum came up in the industry, he started off working as a male stripper. Mike contained some star power with Matthew McConaughey, Alex Pettyfer, Olivia Munn and Tatum himself staring in the film.
Tatum can currently be heard in the The Lego Movie. He lent his voice talents to the family friend film which has made a huge debut at the box office this weekend.
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