Fox has been busy developing the latest X-Men film "X-Men: Apocalypse" and it should be ready by next year, and is is slated to hit theaters on May 27, 2016. After that, a solo movie featuring the "Gambit" starring Channing Tatum will follow at least if Fox's plans for the franchise come to fruition.
The confirmation that a "Gambit" film is being developed with Tatum playing the lead role had rumors flying about the character's possible appearance in Apocalypse. While parts of the plot of the X-Men movie have been revealed, it is yet unknown whether Gambit will be introduced there. For his part, Tatum claims that he wants his character to appear on an X-Men movie after viewers have seen who Gambit really is.
Tatum also spoke with MTV News claiming that this time, the character will be portrayed in a different way. "You know, when you try to do something different you never really know, right off the bat, what that is," he said.
"We're feeling our way, and really just kind of proving the concept of that person. "The character is not exactly a first timer in the big screen. In 2009, the character appeared during the on the "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" movie. The chracter then was played by Taylor Kitsch.
With the solo Gambit and Apocalypse film being released only five months apart, many are suggesting that Fox would do well to have Gambit appear in the X-Men movie. This is expected to prop up the solo movie especially if Tatum's part in the X-Men movie is memorable enough.
Aside from the X-Men and Gambit movie, three other movies in the franchise are in the pipeline. "Deadpool" is already being filmed and would be released February next year. A third Wolverine film is expected to hit theaters in 2017 and a third X-Men movie is set for a 2018 release.
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