‘Magic Mike’s Last Dance’: Salma Hayek Replaces Thandiwe Newton In Third Film

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The third installment of the “Magic Mike” saga is finally coming together thanks to HBO Max. The third male stripping flick reunites screenwriter Reid Carolin, director Steven Soderbergh, and star Channing Tatum.

However, there is a bit of a change-up with the film’s female lead. Instead of Thandiwe Newton (“Westworld,” “All The Old Knives“) acting opposite Tatum in “Magic Mike’s Last Dance,” Variety now reveals that the actress has exited the project and will focus on dealing with “family matters.” Taking her place will be veteran actress Salma Hayek, who was seen last year in Chloe Zhao‘s superhero movie “Eternals” and Ridley Scott‘s crime biopic “House of Gucci.” READ MORE: Steven Soderbergh Gives Financial Grant To Roman Coppola’s Blockchain Non-Profit Decentralized Pictures Hayek’s character is expected to be a non-traditional love interest for Mike and the movies are loosely based on Tatum’s own experience working in the world of exotic dancing before making it big in Hollywood.