Matthew McConaughey Set to Strip with Channing Tatum

He’s always up for a challenge, and Matthew McConaughey has just signed on to star in the male stripper-themed film “Magic Mike.”

The “Fool’s Gold” stud joins Matt Bomerhave and Channing Tatum in the project, directed by Steven Soderbergh and based on Tatum’s days as a male stripper.

According to a report, Matthew will play a retired dancer at the club where Channing (Magic Mike) works. Alex Pettyfer plays one of Mike’s proteges.

Of the project, Channing told press, "This was a wild and pivotal time in my life and I couldn't be more thrilled to go down the rabbit hole with Steven."