'CSI' Star Adam Rodriguez Plays Male Stripper In 'Magic Mike"

Adam Rodrigues Male Stripper in Magic MikeAdam Rodriguez gets the role on Magic Mike  The ‘CSI’ Star will play a stripper in Steven Soderbergh’s Magic Mike. The story is about a seasoned dancer (played by Channing Tatum) and his star disciple (played by Alex Pettyfer), and their relationship in the world of erotic male dancing. Tatum, Matthew McConaughey, Alex Pettyfer, Matt Bomer and Mangianello all play male strippers along with Rodriguez. The script is based on Tatum’s real-life experiences as an erotic male stripper when he was 19. The production team includes Tatum himself along with Reid Carolin, Nick Wechsler and Gregory Jacobs through 33 and Out Productions. Shooting begins this month.

Reports also state that Rodriguez has booked a late role in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises. The details of his role have not been disclosed as of yet.

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