Channing Tatum Hasn't Watched a Marvel Movie Since 'Gambit' Was Scrapped, Would Still Play the 'X-Men' Role Today

Channing Tatum is revealing that he’s still so upset about what went down with Gambit.

If you don’t know, Channing developed a movie about the X-Men character and was supposed to star in it. Originally, the film was supposed to be released in 2016. Multiple delays and problems kept occurring, and years later, the film was finally scrapped.

Click inside to read what Channing Tatum is saying about the movie today…

“The studio really didn’t want us to direct it,” Channing told Variety. “They wanted anybody but us, essentially, because we had never directed anything.”

He also defended the character, saying, “They would call him ‘flamboyant’ in his description. I wouldn’t — he was just the coolest person. He could pull anything off. Most superheroes, their outfits are utilitarian. Batman’s got his belt. Gambit’s like, ‘No, this shit’s just fly, bro! This shit walked down the Paris runway last year.’ He’s just wearing the stuff that’s so dope because he loves fashion.”

“Once ‘Gambit’ went away, I was so traumatized,” Channing added. “I shut off my Marvel machine. I haven’t been able to see any of the movies. I loved that character. It was just too sad. It was like losing a friend because I was so ready to play him.”

Channing then added that he’d still love to play the role. “Uh, yeah, I would love to play Gambit. I don’t think we should direct it. I think that was hubris on our part.”