"We're actually talking about the possibility of doing the prequel," co-starBecause if you do the sequel, then you lose Mike [Channing Tatum's character]. Otherwise, what's Mike going to do? He's going to come back for one big heist ... so, you would do the prequel -- how they got there."

-- "Magic Mike's" Joe Manganiello, talking to Hollywood.com in June, about "Magic Mike 2." Channing Tatum told the German site Filmstarts that they "really want to [make it]." He does say though that "Magic Mike: The Musical" will come first.