Channing Tatum has been expressing his hope that a standalone Gambit movie will happen, following the success of his cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine.
The new Deadpool movie was filled with cameos that surprised and delighted fans, fromWesley Snipes’ BladeandJennifer Garner’s Elektra, toHenry Cavill popping up as a Wolverine variant.
But the most popular of all the characters to make an appearance wasGambit, with Channing Tatumfinallyplaying the beloved character onscreen.
But Gambit’s hilarious scenes inDeadpool & Wolverinehas re-invigorated interest in the character, meaning there’s now optimism around a solo moving possibly happening.
“I sure hope so,” TatumtoldVariety at the premiere of his new movie Blink Twice. “From your mouth to God’s ears. Write it into existence, my friend. Please.”
Deadpool 3 is nearing $1 billionafter just a couple of weeks on release, prompting Tatum to again ask the Gambit question. As he told Variety: “Of course I’ve said it. I’ve been saying I want it for the last 10 years. It’s in [Disney boss] Bob Iger and [Marvel boss] Kevin Feige’s hands. I pray to God.”
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Chris Tilly is the TV & Movies Editor at Dexerto. He has a BA in English Literature, an MA in Newspaper Journalism, and over the last 20 years, he’s worked for the likes of Time Out, IGN, and Fandom. Chris loves Star Wars, Marvel, DC, sci-fi, and especially horror, while he knows maybe too much about Alan Partridge. You can email him here: chris.tilly@dexerto.com.
