Hugh Jackman’s Deadpool & Wolverine finally brought the mutant force into the fold of MCU, promising fans that a bright future lies ahead for the mutant kind. While fans are hopeful about Marvel Studios finally giving them the live-action X-Men they deserve, they shouldn’t get probably too excited over Channing Tatum’s Gambit.
Will Channing Tatum be MCU’s Gambit?
It is not a secret that Channing Tatum has been dying to play Gambit since the early 2000s. originally slated to appear in X-Men: The Last Stand, the actor was written out of the script. And when it came to X-Men Origins: Wolverine, he was unavailable due to scheduling conflicts, leading to the fan-hated portrayal by Taylor Kitsch.
But things didn’t end there for he was next roped in a now-canceled Gambit film that was ultimately canceled due to budget issues and Disney’s acquisition of Fox (via Esquire). A terrible end to what could have been an incredible superhero movie, Tatum’s dream of playing Remy LeBeau finally came true this year through a cameo in Hugh Jackman‘s Deadpool & Wolverine.
No, they gave him the chance to play the role he always wanted. He won't be the MCU Gambit https://t.co/xgDWKeE60u
— MyTimeToShineHello (@MyTimeToShineH) July 30, 2024
As praised and appreciated his cameo in the film, fans shouldn’t get their hopes up much, since it is pretty unlikely the actor will get a standalone film in the gigantic Marvel Cinematic Universe. Furthermore, it would even be too far-fetched of a dream that Marvel Studios might let Tatum continue playing the character in future MCU movies.
I can’t [confirm Gambit is coming in a future live-action project]! [laughs] But I’m glad that you were so touched.
Kevin Feige had stated when he was asked by ScreenRant about the possibility of the mutant making it to live-action after the character died in X-Men ’97. While we know that Gambit eventually appeared in Deadpool & Wolverine, albeit via a cameo, it is unlikely that Marvel Studios would let Tatum continue in the role while trying to build up their X-Men tale from the ground up, probably looking for younger actors to cast to prevent the chaos of recasting.
Fans React to the Possibility of Channing Tatum Being MCU’s Gambit
With Marvel Studios gearing up to kick start their X-Men narrative, the studio will likely go for younger actors to cast, since they won’t want to scramble to replace actors anytime soon. In such a scenario, it is unlikely Channing Tatum will have his dream fulfilled of starring in a standalone Gambit film, let alone being MCU’s sole Gambit in future MCU projects.
While Marvel fans have been appreciating the actor for his portrayal and nailing that accent, they too reckon that the actor will receive the same treatment as John Krasinski’s Reed Richard did. This is what fans have to say about the possibility of the Magic Mike star continuing as Gambit in the MCU:
I felt it was the same result as Krasinski they gave the fans their fancast & it was meh 😕.
— chitolj (@chitolj) July 30, 2024
Secret wars if anything and that’s it
— MightyB (AJ) (@Josiahhh444) July 30, 2024
Yup. This was the John Krasinski treatment.
— Glen (@GrimsterSmister) July 30, 2024
He looks the part here, but he's too old. Like Chris Evans as Cap at the beginning of the MCU, they'll want a younger actor to play Gambit so they can get some films out of him.
— David Atchison (@DavidNAtchison) July 30, 2024
Don't think it is going to happen. Yes, he was great as Gambit. But that's it. Marvel would probably want younger characters and having him will just ruin the tale even tho he nailed the role.
— prick parker (@nycpudding) July 31, 2024
While many Marvel fans also expressed their hope to see Channing Tatum as Gambit again, others reckon the actor’s cameo was just a fan service and a chance to give Tatum what he has been dreaming of for so long, With Marvel Studios busy trying to bring the mutants into the huge Marvel Cinematic Universe, we nonetheless hope to see Tatum again, probably as an alternate version of the character. For now, it will be better to wait and watch.
Deadpool & Wolverine is in theatres now!
