Everything to Know About Magic Mike's Last Dance

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Channing Tatum and his rock-solid physique are making a return for Magic Mike's Last Dance, a surprise third installment to the sizzling cinematic franchise. It's also worth noting that according to the actor, the "stripperverse will never be the same" upon the film's release.

Although it's said to be the third and final installment of the Magic Mike franchise, viewers are sure to get their sexy, stripper-filled fix from the film that promises to be the "Super Bowl of stripping," Tatum told PEOPLE in February 2022. "I want dancing like we've never been able to do in the other two movies, because we had to be honest to what the reality of that world is, which isn't great dancing."

The first Magic Mike movie premiered in 2012 and grossed more than $167 million worldwide, followed by the 2015 sequel Magic Mike XXL. The franchise also led to a London stage musical Magic Mike Live and an HBO Max competition series Finding Magic Mike.

Inspiration for the franchise in part stemmed from Tatum's own experience as an 18-year-old stripper in Tampa, Florida. In fact, the actor recently revealed to Entertainment Tonight that he hasn't yet divulged those details to his daughter, Everly, whom he shares with ex-wife, Jenna Dewan.

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"When she's old enough to watch them, we'll have that conversation," he explained. "There's no version of me not having the conversation of 'Dad didn't just do them in movies, I was an actual stripper,' so I'm not gonna lie to her."

Although Magic Make 3 boasts an R-rating, director Steven Soderbergh confirmed that it doesn't feature any nudity — "not even a thong," he told Rolling Stone. "What's sexy is intimacy and genuine emotion. Something that feels alive, and electric, and has the potential for vulnerability. That can be sexy."

From the premiere date to the cast members, here's everything to know about Magic Mike's Last Dance.

What will Magic Mike's Last Dance be about?

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An official synopsis for the film reads: "Mike Lane [Tatum] takes to the stage once again when a business deal that went bust leaves him broke and bartending in Florida. Hoping for one last hurrah, Mike heads to London with a wealthy socialite [Salma Hayek Pinault] who lures him with an offer he can't refuse, and an agenda all her own. With everything on the line, he soon finds himself trying to whip a hot new roster of talented dancers into shape."

In addition to featuring professional dancers, Tatum said it was important for the sequel to have a well-written female lead. "I want to have an equal, if not even more centralized female character for Mike to really play off of and almost to," he explained.

Tatum continued: "I don't want to say, [to have her] take the baton, but really let the movie be about a female's experience and not Mike's experience, because it has been so much about Mike and the guys' experiences. These movies are very, very female-forward. At least that is our intention."

Reviews of the film reveal that Mike follows Max to Europe after an initial interaction that involves a $6,000 striptease (because, obviously) — but her intentions to invite Mike to London remain unclear.

After having recently been cheated on by her billionaire husband, reviews put forth the possibilities of Max seeking revenge or "some abstract need to reclaim her selfhood," according to Variety.

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Who's in the cast of Magic Mike's Last Dance?

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Magic Mike's Last Dance features a few familiar faces such as Adam Rodriguez, who played Tatum's fellow stripper Tito in the first two films — plus, Rodriguez shared with PEOPLE that fans can expect fresh additions for round three.

"It's going to be a new crop of guys and so you're going to be introduced to some new faces and fall in love with some new people," the actor revealed. "[There is] an outside chance you might see some of the old guys briefly, but I wouldn't count on it."

In addition to the new dancers, it was announced in April that Hayek would be joining the cast. "It's the strongest love story, the strongest female character, from beginning to end," Hayek told PEOPLE about her role. "How lucky am I?"

The news of Hayek's role came as Warner Bros. confirmed to PEOPLE that Thandiwe Newton would be dropping out to "deal with family matters," with the Oscar-nominated Frida star serving as her replacement.

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Have any official photos from Magic Mike's Last Dance been released?

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Though photos have been surfacing from the film's set in London since March — of which the first showed off Tatum's shaved head for the role — the actor and Hayek posted an official first look at Magic Mike's Last Dance on their respective Instagrams in October.

The image features a closed-eyed Hayek sitting beside Tatum as he seductively guides her hand across his six-pack. "All good things begin in Miami," Tatum wrote alongside the image on his page.

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When did filming begin for Magic Mike's Last Dance?

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Tatum revealed in November 2021 that production for Magic Mike's Last Dance had begun — an unexpected, yet exciting announcement that no one knew was coming. He posted a photo of the script's cover, which showed the film's title, in addition to who would be writing and directing the project.

"Well world, looks like Mike Lane's tapping back in," Tatum tweeted on Nov. 29 alongside a photo of the title page of a new screenplay.

Steven Soderbergh is returning to the director's chair for the third and final installment of the franchise, while Reid Carolin, who penned the first two films, is returning as screenwriter.

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Will Magic Mike's Last Dance be the last Magic Mike movie of the franchise?

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Although the third installment is said to be Tatum's last spin around the pole, the actor shared with IndieWire his ideas for the future of the franchise.

"The only one I said I'd actually do — before we decided on this version — was the Grumpy Old Men version when we're like 70," Tatum joked. "When we're 70, I want to get the team back together, for sure."

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Is there a trailer for Magic Mike's Last Dance?

The official trailer for Magic Mike's Last Dance debuted on Nov. 15 — and it's safe to say, there are a lot of abs.

In the clip, Tatum's Mike Lane, now a broke bartender, and Hayek Pinault's socialite character strike up a romance and set out to put on an epic stage show together in London. She says at one point, "I want every woman who walks into this theater to feel that a woman can have whatever she wants whenever she wants."

When will Magic Mike's Last Dance be released?

Magic Mike's Last Dance will hit theaters on Feb. 10, 2023. It will also be released on HBO Max at later date.