True Blood's Joe Manganiello to shake his moneymaker in Magic Mike

Y'know, there was a time there when Joe Manganiello was being considered to play Superman rather than Henry Cavill. That obviously didn't work out, but the True Blood star wasn't exactly laughed out of contention. He more than looks the part, and I know more than a few ladies who swoon every time the studly werewolf pops up on HBO's hit series. For you women out there who feel the same way, this news ought to make you very happy.

EW reports that the cast of Magic Mike just got...um, bigger with the addition of Manganiello. He'll play, get this, Big Dick Richie, in the film about about an experienced male stripper(Channing Tatum) who decides to guide the career of a younger dancer(Alex Pettyfer). With a name like "Big Dick", I'm curious if we'll see any Dirk Diggler action.

Matthew McConaughey and the recently added Matt Bomer(White Collar) will both be playing dancers as well, so this might be the beefcake film of the year if you're into that sorta thing.  Steven Soderbergh is directing, based on a script by Reid Carolin. Shooting begins in September. Women are pre-ordering their tickets now.