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Channing Tatum Lands Gambit in New X-Men Movie

The role of Gambit has officially gone to Magic Mike himself, Channing Tatum. He has been gunning for the role since last year pushing out Taylor Kitsch, the original actor who originally played Gambit in The Wolverine.

Tatum was frist talking about the role of Gambit and now CelebNMusic247.com has learned via Hollywood Reporter that Tatum will be introduced as Gambit in X-Men: Apocalypse, which will debut in 2016.

X-Men film producer Laura Shuler Donner confirmed the casting in a red carpet interview with Total Film, saying:

“He’s a rogue. Channing, he’s a rascal, just like Remy LeBeau. And he can handle the action. We all know that. And he’s got a really good heart.”

The 22 Jump Street star has gone on record for the past year that he wanted to play the Cajun mutant Gambit in an X-Men film at some point.

“I’m dying to do a Gambit movie with Channing Tatum. 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.”

But, as Vulture points out, no Gambit movie has gone into production just yet. But perhaps, Tatum could claim the role for X-Men: Apocalypse in 2016, even though Taylor Kitsch (Jon Carter, Battleship) played Gambit in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.”