Channing Tatum opened up about the heartbreak surrounding his canceled Gambit movie. 'We call [Marvel] every once in a while, but we’ve got to spiritually, emotionally, kind of mentally let it go.'
Channing Tatum opens up on the heartbreak of the Gambit movie never happening following plans for it to be part of Fox's Marvel slate. The adaptation of the X-Men mutant was in development since May 2014 after the actor was officially cast to play the character. Gambit was originally set for a 2016 release date but was delayed several more times until it seemed to be perpetually stuck in limbo.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Speaking with Vanity Fair in light of his upcoming film, Magic Mike's Last Dance, Tatum opens up about the heartbreak of his Gambit movie never happening. According to the actor, Disney's acquisition of Fox's TV and movie assets served as the final nail in the coffin for the project, although he admitted that there were still some conversations happening about it.
“It got swallowed up into Disney by way of Marvel when they bought Fox, and ultimately I just think that the tone of the movie we wanted to make was very far from what they wanted to do—or, you know, maybe they’re waiting to see how they do it with us or without us. We call every once in a while, but we’ve got to spiritually, emotionally, kind of mentally let it go.
Based on Tatum's interview, however, it seems like Marvel Studios are not totally closing the door on a Gambit film. The fact that Kevin Feige and his team are moving forward with Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool 3 with Wolverine proves that they are open to cherry-picking elements from the Fox/X-Men franchise and bringing them over to the MCU. What's more interesting is Tatum's reveal that Marvel Studios aren't keen on their comedic approach to Gambit .
Could Channing Tatum Play Gambit In The MCU? While it seems like Tatum has accepted that his Gambit film is never happening, it doesn't mean that he will never be able to play the character. Since the lines of communication between him and Marvel Studios are open, they could reach an agreement down the road on collaborating once they are able to reconcile their creative differences regarding the character.
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