Thandiwe Newton made a statement after dropping off from Magic Mike 3. Her sequel was in the film for 11 days when her actors left her role, and Salma Hayek replaced her with her undisclosed role.
According to a report by British tabloid The Sun, Newton dropped out of the film because of an affair with Channing Tatum, in which Will Smith defeated Chris Rock at the Academy Awards. Newton denied the charges.
“This report is completely inaccurate,” a Newton spokesperson told MailOnline. “The Warner Bros. spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter, “Thandiwe Newton is working to solve the family problem. “I’ve made a difficult decision to retire from producing Magic Mike’s Last Dance for Pictures.”
In Magic Mike’s Last Dance, Tatum returns to his roles as Mike Lane in Magic Mike and Magic Mike XXL. The character is inspired by the real world experience of Tatum working as a stripper. Steven Soderbergh returns as director. He directed his first film and the sequel was directed by Gregory Jacobs.
Newton is currently starring in All Old Knives with Chris Pine streaming on Prime Video. She is also set to appear in Westworld season 4 and will be voiced in the upcoming Chicken Run: The Beginning of Nuggets.
Meanwhile, Hayek recently appeared in Marvel’s Eternals and Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci. In addition to Magic Mike 3, she has a role in Puss in Boots: Last Wish.
Magic Mike’s Last Dance has no release date yet, but is streamed exclusively on HBO Max. While you wait, fill your watchlist by checking out our list of the best Netflix movies streaming right now.
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Thandiwe Newton issues statement after Magic Mike 3 exit, replaced by Salma Hayek
Thandiwe Newton has issued a statement following her exit from Magic Mike 3. The sequel had been filming for 11 days when the actor left the role, with Salma Hayek replacing her in an undisclosed role.
A report from British tabloid The Sun claims Newton was removed from the movie after an argument with co-star Channing Tatum over Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. Newton has denied the allegations.
“This report is completely inaccurate,” a spokesperson for Newton told the MailOnline. Another statement from a Warner Bros. spokesperson, via The Hollywood Reporter, gives more details: “Thandiwe Newton has made the difficult decision to step away from the production of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Magic Mike’s Last Dance to deal with family matters.”
Magic Mike’s Last Dance sees Tatum return as Mike Lane, the role he played in Magic Mike and Magic Mike XXL. The character is inspired by Tatum’s real-life experiences formerly working as a stripper. Steven Soderbergh returns to direct – he helmed the first movie, while the sequel was directed by Gregory Jacobs.
Newton can currently be seen in All the Old Knives opposite Chris Pine, which is streaming on Prime Video. She’ll also be appearing in Westworld season 4 and has a voice role in the upcoming Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.
Hayek, meanwhile, recently appeared in Marvel’s Eternals and Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci. Alongside Magic Mike 3, she has a role coming up in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
Magic Mike’s Last Dance will stream exclusively on HBO Max, though there’s no release date just yet. While we wait, check out our roundup of the best Netflix movies streaming now to fill out your watchlist.
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Thandiwe Newton issues statement after Magic Mike 3 exit, replaced by Salma Hayek
Thandiwe Newton has issued a statement following her exit from Magic Mike 3. The sequel had been filming for 11 days when the actor left the role, with Salma Hayek replacing her in an undisclosed role.
A report from British tabloid The Sun claims Newton was removed from the movie after an argument with co-star Channing Tatum over Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. Newton has denied the allegations.
“This report is completely inaccurate,” a spokesperson for Newton told the MailOnline. Another statement from a Warner Bros. spokesperson, via The Hollywood Reporter, gives more details: “Thandiwe Newton has made the difficult decision to step away from the production of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Magic Mike’s Last Dance to deal with family matters.”
Magic Mike’s Last Dance sees Tatum return as Mike Lane, the role he played in Magic Mike and Magic Mike XXL. The character is inspired by Tatum’s real-life experiences formerly working as a stripper. Steven Soderbergh returns to direct – he helmed the first movie, while the sequel was directed by Gregory Jacobs.
Newton can currently be seen in All the Old Knives opposite Chris Pine, which is streaming on Prime Video. She’ll also be appearing in Westworld season 4 and has a voice role in the upcoming Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.
Hayek, meanwhile, recently appeared in Marvel’s Eternals and Ridley Scott’s House of Gucci. Alongside Magic Mike 3, she has a role coming up in Puss in Boots: The Last Wish.
Magic Mike’s Last Dance will stream exclusively on HBO Max, though there’s no release date just yet. While we wait, check out our roundup of the best Netflix movies streaming now to fill out your watchlist.
#Thandiwe #Newton #issues #statement #Magic #Mike #exit #replaced #Salma #Hayek
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