Matthew McConaughey Won't Appear In Magic Mike XXL

Devastating news alert, Matthew McConaughey won't be back in all his stripper-glory for Magic Mike XXL.

That's right, the sequel's director Gregory Jacobs broke the news in an interview with IndieWire, confirming the Oscar-winner will not be sporting a stripper thong any time soon.

He went on to add that the sequel will be "different enough" from the original, though we really hope there's still velcro trousers involved.

“It’s road trip movie and put it this way, it’s different enough that once you see it you’ll understand why we made a sequel. No one will be accusing us of making the same movie twice," Gregory revealed.

However with Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer and Joe Manganiello all confirmed to return, life isn't so bad. 

Co-written by Reid Carolin and Channing Tatum, Magic Mike XXL is set for release July 4, 2015.