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Matthew McConaughey may not appear in 'Magic Mike XXL' because he's too expensive.
The 44-year-old actor played ageing male stripper Dallas in the 2012 movie but following a career resurgence, including an Oscar win earlier this year for his role in 'Dallas Buyers Club', producers may no longer be able to afford his services, his co-star has claimed.
'Magic Mike' star Gabriel Iglesias, who played Tobias in the movie, told DishNation.com: "Word has it that Matt's probably not gonna be involved, because he's worth a lot of money now - that whole Oscar thing."
Iglesias went on to confirm he would be back for the sequel, which is being spearheaded by actor-and-producer Channing Tatum.
The original movie is based on Channing's own experiences as a male stripper in Florida before he became a Hollywood star.
Hunky co-star Joe Manganiello recently confirmed the sequel will begin shooting later this year.
He said: "Yeah, it's gonna happen this fall. I think they're going to announce it soon. It's crazy. I didn't think that would be my first franchise. I never thought that would ever be the direction of my career.
"But that said, it's just proof that I don't know best, all the time. It was the most fun I've ever had, and I can't wait to get back in and mix it up with those guys."
It's not yet known whether co-stars Alex Pettyfer and Matt Bomer will return.
The sequel, due for release in July 2015, will be directed by the original's first assistant director, Greg Jacobs, after director Steven Soderbergh opted against returning.
Matthew McConaughey too expensive for Magic Mike XXL?
Matthew McConaughey may not appear in 'Magic Mike XXL' because he's too expensive.
The 44-year-old actor played ageing male stripper Dallas in the 2012 movie but following a career resurgence, including an Oscar win earlier this year for his role in 'Dallas Buyers Club', producers may no longer be able to afford his services, his co-star has claimed.
'Magic Mike' star Gabriel Iglesias, who played Tobias in the movie, told DishNation.com: "Word has it that Matt's probably not gonna be involved, because he's worth a lot of money now - that whole Oscar thing."
Iglesias went on to confirm he would be back for the sequel, which is being spearheaded by actor-and-producer Channing Tatum.
The original movie is based on Channing's own experiences as a male stripper in Florida before he became a Hollywood star.
Hunky co-star Joe Manganiello recently confirmed the sequel will begin shooting later this year.
He said: "Yeah, it's gonna happen this fall. I think they're going to announce it soon. It's crazy. I didn't think that would be my first franchise. I never thought that would ever be the direction of my career.
"But that said, it's just proof that I don't know best, all the time. It was the most fun I've ever had, and I can't wait to get back in and mix it up with those guys."
It's not yet known whether co-stars Alex Pettyfer and Matt Bomer will return.
The sequel, due for release in July 2015, will be directed by the original's first assistant director, Greg Jacobs, after director Steven Soderbergh opted against returning.
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Mark Wahlberg says he got fat while filming 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' in Hong Kong.
The 'Lone Survivor' actor is currently starring as mechanic Cade Yeager in the upcoming fourth movie in the series - directed by Michael Bay - and he's confessed it took him a while to get back into shape after gorging on the local cuisine.
Speaking at the film's premiere in the Chinese city, he said: "I've seen Hong Kong on TV before, but when I landed on the plane, it was just breathtaking.
"And of course the food was fantastic, so I was eating way too much, Michael started to notice I was putting on a little weight.
"Even when I see [cast member] Li Bingbing now, she said, 'You've lost a lot of weight'. But I couldn't help enjoying the food and I just hope I can come back to Hong Kong when I'm not working so I can actually experience the city and take some time to really see the sights."
The 43-year-old star also opened up about his character's relationship with his daughter Tessa Yeager, played by Nicola Peltz, who together discover deactivated robot Optimus Prime, who features in the original 'Transformers' trilogy.
Mark explained: "He's [Cade] an all-around good guy, very positive and optimistic and always sees the good in people. He's just an ordinary guy doing extraordinary things to keep his daughter alive."
Mark Wahlberg put on weight filming Transformers
Mark Wahlberg says he got fat while filming 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' in Hong Kong.
The 'Lone Survivor' actor is currently starring as mechanic Cade Yeager in the upcoming fourth movie in the series - directed by Michael Bay - and he's confessed it took him a while to get back into shape after gorging on the local cuisine.
Speaking at the film's premiere in the Chinese city, he said: "I've seen Hong Kong on TV before, but when I landed on the plane, it was just breathtaking.
"And of course the food was fantastic, so I was eating way too much, Michael started to notice I was putting on a little weight.
"Even when I see [cast member] Li Bingbing now, she said, 'You've lost a lot of weight'. But I couldn't help enjoying the food and I just hope I can come back to Hong Kong when I'm not working so I can actually experience the city and take some time to really see the sights."
The 43-year-old star also opened up about his character's relationship with his daughter Tessa Yeager, played by Nicola Peltz, who together discover deactivated robot Optimus Prime, who features in the original 'Transformers' trilogy.
Mark explained: "He's [Cade] an all-around good guy, very positive and optimistic and always sees the good in people. He's just an ordinary guy doing extraordinary things to keep his daughter alive."
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Matt Damon will reportedly return for 'Bourne 5'.
The 43-year-old star is said to be in talks to reprise his role as amnesiac assassin Jason Bourne following his departure from the series - which is based on Robert Ludlum's books of the same names - after the third Paul Greengrass directed film, 'The Bourne Ultimatum', in 2007.
Damon claimed earlier this year that he wouldn't return to the series unless Greengrass returned as director, saying at the time: "I've always been open to it if Paul Greengrass is the director."
However, with Bourne 5's release date being delayed until July 15, 2016 the Latino Review has reported that it's because Damon has agreed to return to his signature role under the direction of 'Fast and Furious' filmmaker Justin Lin.
Earlier this year, Universal hired 'Sherlock Holmes' scribe Anthony Peckham to write a script for the new 'Bourne' film.
In 2012 'Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters' actor Jeremy Renner took over the franchise as agent Aaron Cross, alongside Rachel Weisz as a black ops agent.
Damon also starred as Jason Bourne in 2002's 'The Bourne Identity' and in 2004's 'The Bourne Supremacy'.
Matt Damon for Bourne 5?
Matt Damon will reportedly return for 'Bourne 5'.
The 43-year-old star is said to be in talks to reprise his role as amnesiac assassin Jason Bourne following his departure from the series - which is based on Robert Ludlum's books of the same names - after the third Paul Greengrass directed film, 'The Bourne Ultimatum', in 2007.
Damon claimed earlier this year that he wouldn't return to the series unless Greengrass returned as director, saying at the time: "I've always been open to it if Paul Greengrass is the director."
However, with Bourne 5's release date being delayed until July 15, 2016 the Latino Review has reported that it's because Damon has agreed to return to his signature role under the direction of 'Fast and Furious' filmmaker Justin Lin.
Earlier this year, Universal hired 'Sherlock Holmes' scribe Anthony Peckham to write a script for the new 'Bourne' film.
In 2012 'Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters' actor Jeremy Renner took over the franchise as agent Aaron Cross, alongside Rachel Weisz as a black ops agent.
Damon also starred as Jason Bourne in 2002's 'The Bourne Identity' and in 2004's 'The Bourne Supremacy'.
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Tom Cruise will be the first actor to film inside the Houses of Parliament.
The 51-year-old actor is set to return to the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise for a fifth movie, which will be filmed in London, and studio bosses are delighted to have been granted access to the iconic landmark.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "'MI5' will feature numerous well-known locations in London but the Houses of Parliament is clearly the biggest coup.
"Tom Cruise will obviously feature heavily in the scenes.
"You can imagine the writers are excited about what stints they could pull off inside the Commons."
As well as parliament, movie bosses have also been looking into shooting scenes at The Shard, the Emirates Airline Thames cable car and the Olympic Stadium.
A source previously said: "A few items are set to be filmed around London, including a motorbike chase down The Mall, followed by a boat chase scene along The Thames. They are also going to do some work around the Emirates Cable Cars."
Before filming in London, Cruise - who reprises his role as Ethan Hunt in the action movie - and his co-stars will be in the Canary Islands, where they plan to shoot scenes on Tenerife.
Tom Cruise to film in Parliament
Tom Cruise will be the first actor to film inside the Houses of Parliament.
The 51-year-old actor is set to return to the 'Mission: Impossible' franchise for a fifth movie, which will be filmed in London, and studio bosses are delighted to have been granted access to the iconic landmark.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "'MI5' will feature numerous well-known locations in London but the Houses of Parliament is clearly the biggest coup.
"Tom Cruise will obviously feature heavily in the scenes.
"You can imagine the writers are excited about what stints they could pull off inside the Commons."
As well as parliament, movie bosses have also been looking into shooting scenes at The Shard, the Emirates Airline Thames cable car and the Olympic Stadium.
A source previously said: "A few items are set to be filmed around London, including a motorbike chase down The Mall, followed by a boat chase scene along The Thames. They are also going to do some work around the Emirates Cable Cars."
Before filming in London, Cruise - who reprises his role as Ethan Hunt in the action movie - and his co-stars will be in the Canary Islands, where they plan to shoot scenes on Tenerife.
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John Lloyd Young wasn't nervous meeting Clint Eastwood for the first time.
The 38-year-old actor plays The Four Seasons' frontman Franki Valli in the upcoming film adaptation of the play 'Jersey Boys', but he claims he wasn't nervous meeting Eastwood - who helmed the project - because he'd played the character hundreds of times before on Broadway.
Speaking about performing the play with Eastwood in the audience, Young told Collider: "At that point I had probably done the role about 1200 times over the years. It was my domain, Broadway was my domain, I knew that I was good in this role, that this was something I'd done a lot of times.
"You could think that maybe I'd be nervous that he was there, especially knowing that he'd be directing the movie, but I was just so proud to be able show Clint my best work."
'Jersey Boys' tells the story of Franki Valli and The Four Seasons and chronicles their rise to fame in the 1960s with hit songs such as 'Walk Like a Man' and 'Big Girls Don't Cry' and the subsequent troubles that came with their success.
Eastwood - who is known for his roles in films such as 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly' and 'Gran Torino' - claims The Four Seasons were far from being poster boys and describes them as a group of "juvenile delinquents".
'Jersey Boys' is out in cinemas worldwide today (20.06.14).
John Lloyd Young not nervous in front of Clint Eastwood
John Lloyd Young wasn't nervous meeting Clint Eastwood for the first time.
The 38-year-old actor plays The Four Seasons' frontman Franki Valli in the upcoming film adaptation of the play 'Jersey Boys', but he claims he wasn't nervous meeting Eastwood - who helmed the project - because he'd played the character hundreds of times before on Broadway.
Speaking about performing the play with Eastwood in the audience, Young told Collider: "At that point I had probably done the role about 1200 times over the years. It was my domain, Broadway was my domain, I knew that I was good in this role, that this was something I'd done a lot of times.
"You could think that maybe I'd be nervous that he was there, especially knowing that he'd be directing the movie, but I was just so proud to be able show Clint my best work."
'Jersey Boys' tells the story of Franki Valli and The Four Seasons and chronicles their rise to fame in the 1960s with hit songs such as 'Walk Like a Man' and 'Big Girls Don't Cry' and the subsequent troubles that came with their success.
Eastwood - who is known for his roles in films such as 'The Good, The Bad and The Ugly' and 'Gran Torino' - claims The Four Seasons were far from being poster boys and describes them as a group of "juvenile delinquents".
'Jersey Boys' is out in cinemas worldwide today (20.06.14).
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Viggo Mortensen embraces the "ugly side" of characters, according to Hossein Amini.
The 'Lord of the Rings' star plays organised criminal Chester MacFarland in the big screen adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith novel 'The Two Faces of January', and his director believes he was the perfect choice.
Speaking about Mortensen's ability to bring out the dark side of human nature, Amini told Variety: "I love the cruelty in her [Highsmith's] writing. Viggo really embraces the ugly side of characters ... not a lot of stars do."
Amini - who made his directorial debut with the film - claims it was a joy to work with Mortensen and his co-stars Kirsten Dunst - who plays his wife Colette MacFarland - and 'Inside Llewyn Davis' star Oscar Isaac, as they needed little direction.
He said: "I learned to say as much as possible by saying as little as possible."
The 48-year-old director was a university student when he first began reading Highsmith's novels such as 'Strangers on a Train' and 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' and he's confessed he's wanted to make 'The Two Faces of January' into a film for over a decade.
Mortensen currently has a number of films in post-production, including 'Mojave', 'A Most Violent Year' and 'Ex Machina'.
The 55-year-old actor previously admitted he wasn't interested in starring in box office hits as he's motivated by good storylines.
He said: ""I don't care whether it's a blockbuster or not ... I'm not worried about it."
Viggo Mortensen embraces characters ugly sides
Viggo Mortensen embraces the "ugly side" of characters, according to Hossein Amini.
The 'Lord of the Rings' star plays organised criminal Chester MacFarland in the big screen adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith novel 'The Two Faces of January', and his director believes he was the perfect choice.
Speaking about Mortensen's ability to bring out the dark side of human nature, Amini told Variety: "I love the cruelty in her [Highsmith's] writing. Viggo really embraces the ugly side of characters ... not a lot of stars do."
Amini - who made his directorial debut with the film - claims it was a joy to work with Mortensen and his co-stars Kirsten Dunst - who plays his wife Colette MacFarland - and 'Inside Llewyn Davis' star Oscar Isaac, as they needed little direction.
He said: "I learned to say as much as possible by saying as little as possible."
The 48-year-old director was a university student when he first began reading Highsmith's novels such as 'Strangers on a Train' and 'The Talented Mr. Ripley' and he's confessed he's wanted to make 'The Two Faces of January' into a film for over a decade.
Mortensen currently has a number of films in post-production, including 'Mojave', 'A Most Violent Year' and 'Ex Machina'.
The 55-year-old actor previously admitted he wasn't interested in starring in box office hits as he's motivated by good storylines.
He said: ""I don't care whether it's a blockbuster or not ... I'm not worried about it."