Why Channing Tatum Should Not be Gambit

Why Channing Tatum Should Not be Gambit

Channing Tatum as Gambit? That's okay. But I think this other superhero would be even better of a role for Channing Tatum. Hit the jump to find out who that is...

Editorial Opinion
By IAmNotGr00t - Sep 14, 2014 03:09 PM EST
Filed Under: X-Men



     After Channing Tatum(21 Jump Street, Foxcatcher) was confirmed to Gambit a few months ago, I didn't really know what to think about that casting. In my head, it worked on some points (Channing has charm that Gambit has, which will make the character likeable) and didn't work on others(At least to me, Channing just seemed too have to big of a body for the role). But after a few months went by, I became more acceptable of the thought of the actor as Gambit. At least I thought I was, until two weeks ago.  What happened two weeks ago? 

Answer: 


     
     Let me start off by saying that I absolutely love the casting of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson(Walking Tall, Hercules) as the DC villain Black Adam in the upcoming Shazam film. Before the confirmation of this role, it was said that The Rock was deciding if he wanted to play Shazam or Black Adam. After him being confirmed for Black Adam, the first question on a lot of people's minds is, "Who will play Shazam?". I have heard people wanting Armie Hammer, Mark Wahlberg, and even people saying that The Rock should play both.



     But there is one actor that I think can pull the character of Shazam off the best, and that is( of course) Channing Tatum. He looks the part and I could 100% buy that he is really just a young boy given extraordinary powers. At least in my mind, Shazam is the perfect role for Channing Tatum, and it is hard for me to picture anyone else as Shazam. Even this photoshopped picture below just shows how great this actor would be for the role. 



     Unfortunately, it seems like with Channing being casted as Gambit, that he wouldn't be able to be in this film for either scheduling conflicts, maybe even company rivaly(But possibly not), or maybe Channing wouldn't even want the role. Though I would be fine with Channing as Gambit, I would choose him as Shazam in a heart beat. There is always a small chance that this casting could happen though, but all I can do is wait. 

Do you think Channing would make a good Shazam or would you rather have him in the role of Gambit in X-Men: Apocalypse? Sound off with your thoughts below. 

 
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PAF
PAF - 9/14/2014, 3:11 PM
Dingbat
Dingbat - 9/14/2014, 3:32 PM
@PAF

Dude's shirt is on backwards and he doesn't drive.
Ignition
Ignition - 9/14/2014, 3:57 PM
He'll be a good Gambit, but I'd rather see him as Shazam.
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 9/14/2014, 4:17 PM
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 9/14/2014, 4:19 PM
I think he'll be good as Gambit, I'd much rather have him as Gambit than as Shazam, plus he seems passionate about the role of Gambit
kong
kong - 9/14/2014, 5:34 PM
Now I want him as Shazam. I could so see him playing a child in a grown superhuman man's body.
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 9/14/2014, 5:39 PM
@ManCalledSting

Same here, I think he's definitely capable of pulling it off....

There's also already a lot of oscar buzz for him, for best actor in "Foxcatcher", which is really surprising
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 9/14/2014, 5:44 PM
I also don't see him as Shazam at all....

Channing is 6 ' 1" and weighs 181 lbs

The Rock is 6 ' 5" and weighs 265 lbs!!

Shazam has to be bigger than Tatum, and if Black Adam isn't cgi, Shazam shouldn't be either
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 9/14/2014, 5:51 PM
@ManCalledSting

Yeah, Hardy was good as Bane but Christian Bale was no where near The Rock's size in TDKR's, Bale was never near The Rock's size.

If Bale/Batman was the Rock's size in TDKR's, then Hardy would have looked tiny

cmmprime
cmmprime - 9/14/2014, 10:25 PM
John Cena for Shazam.
DaniDeSanta
DaniDeSanta - 9/14/2014, 11:13 PM
Channing Tatum is the best choice to play Shazam... Gambit, it's another story.
staypuffed
staypuffed - 9/14/2014, 11:29 PM
No such word as casted, dude.
Alphadog
Alphadog - 9/15/2014, 5:52 AM
He's gonna be good as Gambit. My vote for Shazam goes to Joe Manganiello. That's right, The Wizard is gonna be bulked up this time. It's gonna look something like this
MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 9/15/2014, 5:54 AM
I'd rather Armie Hammer to play SHAZAM.
lastCzarnian
lastCzarnian - 9/15/2014, 9:58 AM
No
Peel
Peel - 9/15/2014, 1:53 PM
Good article, Tatum definitely shouldn't be Gambit and would probably be better as Shazam, but I'm personally not keen in casting him as Shazam. He's got the figure, the boyish charm, and the talent sure but I guess I'd need to see more of him to be sold on him. He's a good actor, but I can't help but feel there are better candidates out there.

You've gotten a thumbs up from me by the way, good article again.
IAmNotGr00t
IAmNotGr00t - 9/15/2014, 2:48 PM
@Scorpion8125 Its actually being said that Tatum might be up for an Oscar for his role in Foxcatcher.
IAmNotGr00t
IAmNotGr00t - 9/15/2014, 3:52 PM
Thanks Peel
IAmNotGr00t
IAmNotGr00t - 9/16/2014, 2:08 PM
@Scorpion8125

Not at all. Its actually great that an actor who started off so small has become a huge hit, to the point of getting Oscar buzz
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