X-MEN Producer Updates The Status Of The GAMBIT Movie

X-MEN Producer Updates The Status Of The GAMBIT Movie

With 20th Century Fox focused on Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool 2, New Mutants and X-Men: Dark Phoenix, is there still room on the studio's plate for Channing Tatum's standalone Gambit film?

By MarkJulian - Jun 04, 2017 11:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Gambit
For many children of the '90s, the X-Men cartoon series has a special place in their childhood memories - especially the two-part episode where Bishop travels back in time to stop "Gambit" from assassinating Senator Kelly and sparking a mutant holocaust.

As such, the chance to see Gambit done right after his dreadful supporting role in X-Men Origins: Wolverine is a topic that remains high on many a radar.  However, the project is having some trouble assembling a full deck. After numerous delays, two directors jumping ship (Rupert Wyatt  and Doug Liman) and with Fox knee-deep on Deadpool 2, X-Men: Dark Phoenix and New Mutants is there any real chance of Gambit being made?

ScreenRant caught up with Hutch Parker (who's produced The Wolverine, X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse and Logan), to ask him this very question. His response?

"It is. It is [still part of our plans]. I don’t have any news on that but there’s still a desire and a passionate interest to see that movie made."

In a separate interview with IGN, Doug Liman commented that Gambit faces some serious challenges in a crowded superhero movie landscape but that it's in good hands under Simon Kinberg's stewardship.

"You know, it’s a crowded field of superhero films so the challenge for Gambit or any of those other movies is finding its unique space and its unique take.  But, yeah, I think Simon Kinberg, who is producing it, is a great producer and he’ll create something great out of it."

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RancidBane
RancidBane - 6/4/2017, 11:09 AM
Just let this film die. Add him into the X Force team and be happy with him there.
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 6/4/2017, 11:13 AM
@RancidBane -
Nhaa they gotta add Fantomex, not Gambo.
joppida
joppida - 6/4/2017, 11:38 AM
@Doomsday8888 - hell yeah. I'd prefer that whole team from remenders run..and I guess plus cable cuz he's going to be in it
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 6/4/2017, 12:01 PM
@joppida -
You bet! :D
StormXmen123
StormXmen123 - 6/4/2017, 1:33 PM
@Doomsday8888 - I would rather have Gambit. They some "powers" in the team to be visually interesting.
DrPeterParker
DrPeterParker - 6/4/2017, 1:35 PM
@RancidBane - Yeah I agree. There's no real direction happening here they're just like "folks like gambit so we're gonna do a movie eventually." I've seen no real passion or desire to move this project forward, so I fear it might end up half assed. You're right. Do a kick ass version of the character and put him on a team. He's channing tatum so he'll get lots of screentime. No biggie.
JohnGrayson
JohnGrayson - 6/4/2017, 11:10 AM
Is gambit even a strong enough character that he can carry his own movie? I always saw him as just a side character.
Luigi
Luigi - 6/4/2017, 11:11 AM
If it happens, cool but I hope they don't force it
ELAYEM
ELAYEM - 6/4/2017, 11:11 AM
A lot of people hating on this movie but if they snag a great director (that doesnt leave) I'll still be excited.
But if they snag a Jeff Wadlow/Brett Ratner type then yeah idgaf
Invasion96
Invasion96 - 6/4/2017, 11:12 AM
Just drop this shit already
ELAYEM
ELAYEM - 6/4/2017, 11:12 AM
Fox is showing a ton of promise with their off-main franchises with Deadpool, Logan, Legion, X-Force and New Mutants so it has potential to be great
Doomsday8888
Doomsday8888 - 6/4/2017, 11:12 AM
If done well, this could be another DP imho.
Get Guy Ritchie noobs!
ScarletWarlock
ScarletWarlock - 6/4/2017, 11:18 AM
X-MEN Producer Updates The Status Of The GAMBIT Movie:








..........It's dead
CurlyBill
CurlyBill - 6/4/2017, 11:18 AM
Don't do it Channing, just go be Shazam for the DCEU.
Jaspion
Jaspion - 6/4/2017, 11:19 AM
I'm just glad there was a small possibility of a Gambit movie after him being left out of the X-Men movies.

If it happens, great. If not, ok too, it would have been a Fox movie anyway.
Jaspion
Jaspion - 6/4/2017, 11:20 AM
Get the guy that made Deadpool, don't spend more than 50 million to make it. Safe bet.
parkerray
parkerray - 6/4/2017, 11:22 AM
They should add Rogue, the actual Rogue who can fly and bitchslap Colossus, if they want anyone to be the slightest bit interested.
StormXmen123
StormXmen123 - 6/4/2017, 11:47 AM
@parkerray - With the new timeline, they could easily give her strength + flight; which would work well with todays CGI.

I hope Anna Paquinn returns. Again, with the new timeline we can have the sassy Rogue (she will have had different life experiences). And Paquinn has proven she can do sassy southern with True Blood.
Jaspion
Jaspion - 6/4/2017, 12:11 PM
@parkerray - agreed, but no Anna Paquinnn, get someone new, forget the old movies to avoid confusion (especially if we don't have Patrick Stewart and Hugh Jackman anymore).
parkerray
parkerray - 6/4/2017, 5:01 PM
@Jaspion @StormXmen123 - I'm kind of torn. The first X-Men has always been my favorite, so I wouldn't mind having her back. A fresh take could be interesting also. Despite the dismal movie, I liked most of the new kids cast in Apocalypse.
parkerray
parkerray - 6/4/2017, 5:04 PM
@parkerray - the classic cartoon made me like Gambit, but still Rogue makes him a thousand times more interesting.
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