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 star opposite Tatum, described the abandoned project as possessing "a really cool idea." Tatum's long-fought quest to portray the popular X-Men character appeared thwarted before his surprise cameo in Deadpool & Wolverine. The Gambit film's development was halted following the 2019 Disney-Fox merger, an experience Tatum has described as traumatic.

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Caplan confirmed her commitment to the film as early as 2017, detailing meetings with Tatum and stating, "We got down the road, we were gonna shoot it. I think there was a start date.” Producer Simon Kinberg previously hinted at a "romantic or sex comedy vibe" for the film in 2018, aligning with Gambit's character traits. Caplan corroborated this, stating the intended style was "a '30s kind of screwball romantic comedy set in that world."

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 fan speculation regarding Gambit's potential return.

Warning! Spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine follow.