The point, the purpose — the raison d’être, if you’re feeling fancy — of the Magic Mike male-stripper movies is catering to women’s fantasies. As the series has expanded from the working-class grit of ...

Beware franchise movies with “last” or “final” in the title. They can be great, like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Or they can be crappy, like any number of Friday the 13th or Freddy Kreuger ...

In 2012, the world of male stripping took center stage in Magic Mike. Directed by Steven Soderbergh, Magic Mike stars Channing Tatum as Mike Lane, an aspiring entrepreneur who works odd jobs as a ...

Forget getting ahead in America. The stripper at the heart of the film trilogy is working frantically not to lose his shirt. By Esther Zuckerman The first thing you learn about Mike Lane, played by ...

Channing Tatum and Salma Hayek have all the chemistry in a satisfying sendoff that celebrates the art of dance. Knee pads never looked so good. The “Magic Mike” films may be best known for serving the ...

Director Steven Soderbergh said "it was our desire to make a sexy movie" by exploring "intimacy and genuine emotion" Steven Soderbergh is explaining why the latest Magic Mike film doesn't feature any ...

Steven Soderbergh returns to helm the third film in the 'Magic Mike' franchise, following the titular character to London, where he's tasked with revamping a staid production for a wealthy divorcée.

Mike Lane is now a bartender. His custom furniture company went belly-up during the pandemic, and so there he is, mixing drinks at a swanky Miami charity event, when he meets Maxandra Mendoza (Salma ...

After playing Mike, the hardworking stripper with a heart of gold and a bad credit score, Tatum has continued to be involved with the franchise, producing Magic Mike Live, Finding Magic Mike and the ...

Channing Tatum's 'Magic Mike's Last Dance' was made for streaming but instead opened in some theaters over Super Bowl weekend opposite '80 for Brady,' a 3D rerelease of 'Titanic' and holdover 'Avatar: ...