Amber Heard is the Latest Leading Lady to Join 'Magic Mike XXL'

Amber Heard has been cast as one of the new leads in “Magic Mike XXL,” TheWrap has learned.

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Channing Tatum returns as the titular stripper, who embarks on a road trip with his friends from the first film, including Alex Pettyfer, Matt Bomer and Joe Manganiello.

Tatum and Reid Carolin are producing with Gregory Jacobs, who is also directing the film.

Heard is the third actress to join the cast following Andie MacDowelland Jada Pinkett Smith.

Heard will next be seen opposite Billy Bob Thornton in “London Fields” and alongside James Franco in “The Adderall Diaries.” She also co-stars in ‘When I Live My Life Over Again” with Christopher Walken.

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Heard is repped by WME and attorney Karl Austen.

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