Actress Mircea Monroe (The Change-Up, Tekken) has joined the cast of Magic Mike for director Steven Soderbergh.

The actress will portray the girlfriend of Matthew Bomer's character in Magic Mike, which is based on actor Channing Tatum's actual experiences as a male stripper. Channing Tatum will star as the title character, who takes a young stripper (Alex Pettyfer) under his wing to show him the art of hustling. Matthew McConaughey, Joe Manganiello, Riley Keough, Gabriel Iglesias, Olivia Munn, Betsy Brandt, and Kevin Nash also star.

Steven Soderbergh is directing Magic Mike from a screenplay by Channing Tatum's producing partner, Reid Carolin.

Production is currently under way in Los Angeles.