Magic Mike star Channing Tatum has been confirmed to play Gambit in the upcoming X-Men movie.
After months of speculation, producer Lauren Shuler Donner told Total Film:
“He’s a rogue. Channing, he’s a rascal, just like Remy LeBeau.
“And he can handle the action. We all know that. And he’s got a really good heart.”
The actor will play the role of Remy LeBeau a.k.a. Gambit, the fan-favourite mutant with total control of energy.
Speaking at the 2014 MTV Movie Awards, Channing told reporters he was auditioning for the role, and was keen to land the part:
“I met with Lauren Shuler Donner. I would love [to]. Gambit’s really the only X-Men that I’ve ever loved. I love them all. They’re all great. I don’t know.
“I guess being from down south… I just related to him. He’s the most un-X-Men X-Men that’s ever been in X-Men, other than maybe Wolverine.”
