If the rumors are to be believed, Channing Tatum is no longer slated to play Gambit, the red-eyed, Creole, member of the X-Men. This isn?t just bad news. It?s tragic. Let me explain.
In the 15 years that Fox has been making X-Men films, we?ve been introduced to live-action versions of some of Marvel?s most iconic heroes and villains like Magneto, Mystique, and Wolverine.
Technically speaking, Gambit first made his way to the big screen in 2009?s X-Men Origins: Wolverine where he was played by an underwhelming Taylor Kitsch. There was nothing outright bad about Kitsch?s performance, it just wasn?t all that interesting.