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Gambit is an unproduced American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. It was intended to be an installment of the X-Men film series. Before its cancellation, the film had been written by Josh Zetumer based on a story by the character's creator Chris Claremont. Channing Tatum was set to star in the title role.
Despite being cast in 2014, Tatum did not appear as Gambit in the movie, being saved for a solo film. X-Men franchise producer Lauren Shuler Donner spoke to Total Film, commenting on Tatum's casting as Gambit at the premiere of X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Gambit (born Remy LeBeau) is a mutant with the ability to charge matter with explosive bio-kinetic energy. Playing cards are his weapon of choice, as well as a long, metal staff. During the late 1970s, Remy LeBeau was captured by William Stryker and taken to Three Mile Island.
When the X-Men became engaged in a conflict with Norman Osborn's Dark Avengers, Xavier, Rogue, and Danger decided to return to the X-Men and help them out with the riots that had thrust San Francisco into chaos.
Gambit's only official live-action appearance came in 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which served as a prequel film for Hugh Jackman's Logan that also attempted to weave into the established continuity of the cinematic X-Men franchise.
Channing Tatum has finally stopped tinkering with a Gambit X-Men Marvel movie. The “Magic Mike’s Last Dance” star and producer reflected on the decade he spent trying to get Gambit off the...
Channing Tatum almost played the fan-favorite character Gambit in his own solo X-Men film; here is why the movie never happened.
Tatum reportedly almost played Gambit in X-Men: The Last Stand after Josh Holloway had to turn down the role due to filming conflicts, but the character was ultimately written out of...
After the disappointment of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Fox did its best to distance itself from the film, including Taylor Kitsch's performance as Gambit.
The role that got away for Channing Tatum was Gambit, as the Magic Mike's Last Dance star had been cast in the role for a planned solo film about the X-Men character. It was a dream role for...