The “Magic Mike” franchise has never shied away from subverting fan expectations.
When Channing Tatum first announced his plans to make a movie about his life as a male stripper, many expected it to be some kind of overly sexualized, gender-flipped version of “Showgirls.” Instead, Tatum and director Steven Soderbergh delivered a relatively grounded, character-driven drama.
Then when it was time to make a sequel, Tatum once again flipped the franchise on its head and delivered the ridiculous stripper movie that many thought the first one would be.When it was announced that Tatum and Soderbergh would be reteaming for a third movie titled “Magic Mike’s Last Dance,” everyone knew to expect the unexpected.
So fans shouldn’t be surprised that the new film takes inspiration from Bob Fosse.Speaking to Variety, Soderbergh described “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” as “a variation on ‘All That Jazz.’” Much of the
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