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Confirmed: Channing Tatum is Gambit

It's official and one of the X-Men producers says why she believes Tatum is a great fit for the role.

The agile X-Man is eventually heading back to the big screen... and he's going to be played by Channing Tatum! While chatting with Total Film, X-Men producer Lauren Shuler Donner confirmed the 21 Jump Street star will step into Remy LeBeau's boots. The producer previously stated she wanted the actor for the role and, during press interviews for White House Down, Tatum also expressed great interest in the character.

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Donner says Tatum's a good fit because he's a "rogue" and a "rascal" just like the card tossing X-Man. She also emphasized how Tatum knows New Orleans well and claims he can absolutely handle the action segments. You can watch the full interview here.

Viners, what do you think about Tatum as Gambit? Can you see him carrying a bo staff and strutting around in a trench coat? Speak your mind below.

Source: Total Film

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Awesome. Tatum should be good for this.

Agreed. I think he has potential.

I think were the only one's here. They could have named any actor and people would be upset though. Lol.

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@tparks said:

Awesome. Tatum should be good for this.

Agreed. I think he has potential.

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He's actually a talented actor. It's why Soderbergh works with him.

He'll be fine.

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Nice! He's from the area, can do the accent, has the look, and has the charisma. They just need to get a good director...

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On the bright side maybe they will just misuse him again and we won't have to see much.

Magneto kills him with his own staff.

I can all ready imagine the internet gifs.

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Grow his hair out, put a smile on that face, give him the eyes, I heard he can do a decent Nawlens accent, but haven't seen it myself... I'm prepared to give him a shot. But maybe that's because I can't recall anything I've ever seen him in.

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I like the casting of Tatum (how can you say no to those eyes) but in what function and where will he be showing up as Gambit.

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Gambit was the redeeming part of xmen origins for me. this just feels wrong. He seems to muscular to be a stealthy thief.

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At least the actor is from Louisiana. He'll do fine.

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@themagicstik: @themagicstik: The one casted for Wonder-Woman isn't half as bad as acting like Tatum he should really stick to comedies.

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...yuck.

Rather have Taylor Kitsch. Way better actor. Not his fault the studio was on LSD when they wrote Origins.

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Another rumour is Zac Efron is the new cyclops wonder if its true

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Its funny, everybody seemed a lot more open minded at the wimpy Wonder Woman pick and I hated it but I actually really like this pick and everybody hates it.

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So because a producer had a crush we get this? No thanks.

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Sure, why not? He has come a long way as an actor

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Looks wise probably but other than that just no

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Taylor Kitsch :'(

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No, I think it's a bad choice. Channing Tatum has yet to impress me.

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I have to see it to belive it , but I belive in him :)

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@tparks said:

Awesome. Tatum should be good for this.

Agreed. I think he has potential.

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Awesome. Tatum should be good for this.

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Fortunately I don't care too much for Gambit.

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Gross.

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i dont see it. he doesn't look like a perfect fit for Gambit imho

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No. Just, no.

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No.

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Whut.