Warner Bros. has released the first official image and synopsis for director Steven Soderbergh's male stripper movie, Magic Mike.  The film stars the perpetually shirtless Matthew McConaughey along with Alex Pettyfer, Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, Joe Mangianello, Olivia Munn, Riley Keough, Cody Horn, and Adam Rodriguez.  For those unaware, Magic Mike is based on Tatum’s real life experiences as a 19-year-old stripper, and tells “a story of friendship set in the world of male strippers.” Here’s what Soderbergh had to say about the project:

“When Channing talked to me about this, I thought it was one of the best ideas I’d ever heard for a movie. I said I wanted in immediately. It’s sexy, funny and shocking. We’re using Saturday Night Fever as our model, so hopefully we’re on the right track.”

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While the project originally started filming with no studio attached, WB picked it up in late October and has scheduled a June 29, 2012 release date.  With G.I. Joe: Retaliation opening the same day, that means Channing Tatum is going to be fighting Cobra for Paramount and stripping for Warner Bros. over the July 4th holiday.   I wonder which one will be more explosive.

Here's the first image from the movie followed by the official synopsis.

MAGIC MIKE

Director: Steven Soderbergh

Writer: Reid Carolin

Producers: Nick Wechsler, Gregory Jacobs, Channing Tatum, Reid Carolin

Cast: Alex Pettyfer, Matthew McConaughey, Matt Bomer, Joe Mangianello, Olivia Munn, Riley Keough, Cody Horn, Adam Rodriguez

Dramatic Comedy. Set in the world of male strippers, "Magic Mike" is directed by Steven Soderbergh and stars Channing Tatum ("Dear John," "Step Up") in a story inspired by his real life. The film follows Mike (Tatum) as he takes a young dancer called The Kid (Pettyfer) under his wing and schools him in the fine arts of partying, picking up women, and making easy money.

Finally, I also just posted new high resolution images from The Dark Knight Rises and new images and synopses for Project X, Bullet to the Head, Rock of Ages and The Apparition.  Click the links to check them out.