Shuler Donner wants Channing Tatum to play Gambit in a future X-Men movie...
Is Channing Tatum going to play Gambit in a future X-Men movie? He just might if Lauren Shuler Donner gets her way! "I'm dying to do a Gambit movie with Channing Tatum,"Shuler Donner tells Empire."That doesn't have to be a great big movie. It's a thief in New Orleans, it's a whole different story. He's on board, and I have to get the studio on board. How can anyone resist Channing? He's such a sweetheart."
Regardless of your feelings about Channing Tatum in the role, she's right on the money about one thing. A Gambit film doesn't have to be an insane nine figure budget superhero movie. If the X-Men film universe is going to expand outside of immense team films (and solo films focusing on Wolverine), there are plenty of options available for comparatively low-key individual movies. Gambit would certainly be one of them.
For his part, Mr. Tatum has made no secret of his desire to throw some cards around. "Gambit’s my favourite. I’m from New Orleans, around that area. My dad’s from New Orleans, and I like to do a Cajun accent. I could do it for real."
There's more on Channing Tatum's Gambit chances over at Empire!
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