SUMMARY
  • In a bid to get the conversation started again, Ryan Reynolds shared a deleted scene from Deadpool & Wolverine showing Gambit's ultimate fate.
  • When a user blatantly asked other users and the Marvel fandom if they wished to see Tatum as Gambit in a solo movie, the responses by the fans were disappointing.
  • While some hope to see Tatum return in smaller roles in other Marvel projects, others suggest it’s better to leave Gambit’s legacy at Deadpool & Wolverine.

It must have felt like a dream come true for actor Channing Tatum when he finally donned the costume and played with cards as the iconic character Gambit for Deadpool & Wolverine. With his unique accent and comic-accurate appearance, Tatum’s Gambit, albeit a cameo, left quite an impression on the viewers.

Such cameos helped Deadpool & Wolverine gross over 1 billion dollars at the box office, making it one of the most successful Marvel movies to date. Getting characters from the past as well as some who became pop culture icons regardless was an ace move by the studio to reignite nostalgia. The question that subsequently arises is that of these characters’ futures in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Ryan Reynolds shares Gambit survived the fight in Deadpool & Wolverine

Channing Tatum as Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine
Channing Tatum as Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine | Credits: Marvel Studios

In a bid to get the conversation started again, Ryan Reynolds shared a deleted scene from Deadpool & Wolverine just when people were starting to move on from the movie.

The actor shared that Channing Tatum’s Gambit survived the brutal fight that took place between the rag-tag team of superheroes and that of Cassandra Nova’s brute force.

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The video shows Gambit walking in perfect health amidst a floor full of dead bodies as he turns and gives a mischievous smile to the camera. Reynolds further captions the post so as to spark a conversation at Marvel Studios to finally give Tatum a Gambit movie, something he has been dreaming of for the longest time. The actor even signed on to play Gambit back in 2014, but the movie never panned out.

Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum finally got to play his dream role as Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine | Marvel Studios

Nevertheless, Deadpool & Wolverine has certainly revived the demand for Tatum to star in a standalone movie. With the multiverse expanding and the X-Men coming into the MCU fold, it might just be possible for Tatum to realize his dream.

Do fans want Channing Tatum in Gambit standalone movie?

Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum is hopeful for a standalone Gambit movie | Credits: Marvel Studios

When a user blatantly asked other users and the Marvel fandom if they wished to see Tatum as Gambit in a solo movie, the responses by the fans were disappointing. While some hope to see Tatum return in smaller roles in other Marvel projects, others suggest it’s better to leave Gambit’s legacy at Deadpool & Wolverine.

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Nonetheless, some fans claim that Gambit is certainly an interesting character and would be better off adding value to other Marvel projects rather than driving his solo Gambit movie.

Even though these comments would deeply upset Tatum who has been striving for his own Gambit movie for about a decade, they should know the truth now rather than regret wasting money on such a project. On the other hand, there are many who loved Tatum’s portrayal of Gambit and would like to see how he emulates the character further. It all boils down to the script and overarching connection Gambit can have with the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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