Channing Tatum’s Canceled Gambit Movie Had a '30s Screwball Romantic Comedy Vibe Set in the Superhero World

Lizzy Caplan reveals Channing Tatum's scrapped Gambit film was envisioned as a 1930s screwball romantic comedy within the superhero genre.

In a recent interview with Business Insider, Caplan, who was slated to co-star with Tatum, described the project as possessing "a really cool idea." Tatum's long-awaited, ultimately unsuccessful, pursuit of a Gambit solo film ended before his surprise appearance in Deadpool & Wolverine. The project's demise followed the 2019 Disney-Fox merger, leaving Tatum reportedly "traumatized" by the experience.

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Caplan confirmed her commitment to the film, stating they were "gonna shoot it," and even held meetings with Tatum. As far back as 2017, reports indicated her casting as the female lead. Producer Simon Kinberg previously described the film's intended tone to IGN as a "romantic or sex comedy," citing Gambit's character traits.

Caplan corroborated this, stating the vision was "a '30s kind of screwball romantic comedy set in that world, which would have been really fun."

The future of Tatum's Gambit remains uncertain, though Marvel Studios has confirmed the X-Men's imminent arrival in the MCU. Last August, Ryan Reynolds' tweet of a clarified Deadpool & Wolverine scene fueled further speculation amongst Gambit fans.

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