Salma Hayek is set to join the cast of the film " Magic Mike's Last Dance ", the third installment in the cult series starring Channing Tatum.
The Mexican-American actress will play the role Thandiwe Newton was going to play, who had to leave the production in accordance with a statement issued on Wednesday by the Warner Bros. Pictures studio.
A few details about the tape are known, other than the fact that Tatum will return to the part of "stripper" that gave Tatum the fame he earned for his role in "Magic Mike" (2012).
The film's first installment became an international phenomenon by telling the story of a troupe of exotic dancers with statuesque bodies that drove Florida audiences crazy, based on Tatum's personal experiences.
The film is led by Steven Soderbergh, who was previously in charge of the first film. However, for the sequel, "Magic Mike XXl" The director's role to Gregory Jacobs.
Both films raised nearly 300 million dollars around the world, as a result of the film's success in theaters a live show was released that was based on the plot of the film, which began at Las Vegas (USA) in 2017 and has since visited cities like London as well as Berlin.
"We are thrilled to be back working along with Channing, Steven and their creative team as Magic Mike and his blend of drama, dance comedy and romance is back," Warner Bros. Chairman Toby Emmerich said in a statement, confirming the plan. In November, the company announced that it would be launching Magic Mike.
Despite the fact that both the original movie and the sequel were successful in cinemas, Warner Bros. plans to release the movie on its HBO Max television platform. EFE