We were all super excited to see Channing Tatum finally get his day in the sun as Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine. But will that lead to more action for the actor as the beloved X-Men character? Well, Channing Tatum, for one, sure hopes so. He shared with Variety that “he’s already told Marvel he still wants to make it happen.” It being a standalone Gambit movie starring, of course, Tatum. He notes, “I’ve of course I’ve said it. I’ve been saying I want it for the last 10 years… It’s in Bob Iger and Kevin Feige’s hands. I pray to God.”
Well, that sounds like some pretty intense wanting to us. With the success of Deadpool & Wolverine and the love Channing Tatum’s Gambit is receiving, who knows what’s around the corner? Ryan Reynolds recently shared some positive comments on the topic, noting that Marvel is obsessed with Channing Tatum in the role of Gambit. Reynolds said, “I honestly don’t know what goes on behind closed doors in the bookkeeping sessions at Marvel, but I do know that they’re obsessed with him in that role… It’s kind of like the same situation I went through. Once you show that it works well, that’s really what they need. Sometimes, they just need to see it in action.” Nothing is set in stone, but it sounds like Tatum will likely have at least some kind of second go-around as the MCU’s Gambit.
Meanwhile, on Instagram, Tatum shared some sincere reflections on finally getting to play Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine. He notes, “I sat in the audience when Ryan showed his first peek of Deadpool 1 to the world and I think I ran back stage right after and found him and I think I just hugged him and was like holy shit you did it man. It’s perfect. I didn’t know him really at all back then. But since then I can say that there is almost no one that has had my back in this industry more than Ryan. I thought I had lost Gambit forever. But he fought for me and Gambit. I will owe him probably forever. Cause I’m not sure how I could ever do something that would be equal to what this has meant to me. I love ya buddy. Shawn Levy as well. Truly such a brilliant creator on every single level. All things happen for a reason. I’m so grateful to be in this movie. It’s a masterpiece in my opinion. And just pure bad ass joy. I was literally screaming in the theater. LFG!!”
Most recently, the actor also offered us some behind-the-scenes shots of himself as the character, celebrating the movie’s success.
This level of pure Gambit love that Channing Tatum exudes honestly has us in our feelings. Get this man a Gambit movie, stat!
Originally published on August 9, 2024.
