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Although Matthew McConaughey ultimately didn’t return to the “Magic Mike” franchise for the trilogy’s final installment, “Magic Mike’s Last Dance,” it wasn’t for lack of interest on his part.
In a conversation with Variety in early 2022, the Academy Award winner said he was waiting for a phone call to begin discussing his return as Dallas. “Channing Tatum, call me, bro!” he exclaimed, further clarifying that speaking to Tatum wouldn’t immediately mean he would be back. “I don’t know. I’d have to read [the script] first. It was a helluva lot of fun doing the first one.” Unfortunately, the stars didn’t align, as “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” was released with a noticeable absence from Dallas. We can’t say what transpired behind the scenes, but we hope McConaughey and Tatum at least had the conversation about teaming up for one last ride.
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While it isn’t surprising that McConaughey never returned to “Magic Mike,” it is sad, as the actor had a great time filming the first one, as he put it himself. However, the actor’s career experienced a huge surge right around the time the sequels would’ve been shooting, with projects like “Dallas Buyers Club,” “Interstellar,” and “True Detective” taking up most of his time. Maybe one day, fans will get a big “Magic Mike” reunion and see McConaughey in all his glory on stage again.
