Channing Tatum was ready to play superhero years ago. After the project was launched in 2016, the actor has signed on to make a solo film centered on the Marvel character Gambit. But ultimately, after Disney acquired the rights to the character, they decided to shelve the project, leaving the actor “traumatized.”
In a recent interaction, the GI Joe actor opened up about his disappointment at not being able to play a superhero. He even revealed that after his Gambit movie was shelved, he stayed away from all Marvel movies because he couldn’t bear to watch it.
In an interview with Variety, Channing said: “After Gambit left, I was terribly traumatized. I turned off the Marvel Machines. I didn’t get to see any movies. I loved that character. So sad. It was like losing A friend because I’m ready to play him.”
The actor recalled that when the plug on the project was pulled, he was ready to start filming. “We’re on the yard line,” he said. “We’ve already picked the film. We’ve opened a production office. We’re getting ready to shoot in New Orleans. Disney just got the X-Men (Gambit is X-Men) part of the Cop universe) from Fox. I think they need to redesign the X-Men from the ground up,” he said. However, even one day, the actor’s desire to play the role is just an optimistic wish.
Channing Tatum is best known for starring in the comedy series “Magic Mike” and its sequel, as well as the rebooted 21 Jump Street series. He has also appeared in films such as “The White House Falls” and “Logan Lucky.” The actor will next appear in the comedy “Dogs,” which he also co-directs with Reid Carolin.
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