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Marvel Execs Are ‘Obsessed’ With Channing Tatum as Gambit, Says Ryan Reynolds: ‘Sometimes They Just Need to See It in Action’


Channing Tatum wants to return as Gambit in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and Ryan Reynolds says Marvel executives are "obsessed" with Tatum.

Tatum’s Gambit was one of the big surprise cameos in “Deadpool & Wolverine” along with Jennifer Garner’s Elektra, Wesley Snipes’ Blade and Chris Evans’ Johnny Storm. “Deadpool & Wolverine” finally gave Tatum the chance to realize his Gambit dreams on the big screen, and he’s fully on board with playing the superhero again. After “Deadpool & Wolverine” broke records at the box office during its opening weekend, Tatum took to social media to share an emotional statement on finally getting the chance to play Gambit on the big screen.

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