Channing Tatum is bringing Magic Mike Live back to where it all began, signing on to direct a new New York City production of the hit male-stripper stage show. Preview performances start Oct. 8, with an official opening set for Oct. 22 at a custom-built venue just off Times Square. Tatum said the show began as a wild idea a decade ago, inspired by conversations with women in New York about what they really want — onstage and in life — which helped shape successful productions in Las Vegas, London, and beyond. The new NYC run marks a full-circle return for the franchise, which Tatum launched on screen with Magic Mike in 2012, followed by two sequels, the most recent in 2023.