This Actor Will Not Be Returning For The 'Magic Mike' Sequel!ALRIGHT ALRIGHT ALRIGHT. It looks like the 'Magic Mike' sequel has lost one of it's key players. Matthew McConaughey, who played Dallas in 2012's male stripper movie, isn't returning for the upcoming sequel, director Gregory Jacobs confirmed in an interview. Channing Tatum who is returning, mentioned in April that he believed the entire cast would return. But McConaughey is currently filming the Gus Van Sant drama 'The Sea of Trees,' and filming for 'XXL' officially begins at the end. more... See more text