Channing Tatum has refused to give up on his dream of portraying the famous Marvel Comics character Gambit To the big screen.
Tatum said Variety who still has hopes for the project, even after it was cancelled five years ago.
“I hope so,” he said when asked if he's still eager to see the Gambit project revived.
“From your mouth to the ears of God. Write it down so that it exists, my friend. Please,” he added.
The actor first considered playing Gambit in 2009. X-Men Origins: Wolverinebut due to scheduling conflicts, the role went to Taylor Kitsch.
Tatum later signed on for an independent project. Gambit film, but after years of delays, the project was shelved in 2019.
Despite all these setbacks, The eagle The actor recently surprised fans with his cameo as Gambit in the hit MCU movie Deadpool and Wolverine. The cameo was made possible by Ryan Reynolds, who defended the actor's inclusion in the film.
Additionally, Tatum told the outlet that he has repeatedly expressed his interest to Disney and Marvel executives, stating: “[Of] Of course I've said it. I've been saying I love him for 10 years. He's in [Disney boss] Bob Iger and [Marvel President] Kevin Feige's hands. I pray to God.”
