Lizzy Caplan Says Scrapped Gambit Movie With Channing Tatum Was ‘Kind of Screwball Romantic’

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Back then, a film adaptation of “Gambit” was announced, with Channing Tatum set to play the lead character, and Lizzy Caplan as his co-star. Looking back on its development, an actress from “Now You See Me 2” has shared insights into the early stages of production for this project.

Although the project ultimately didn’t move forward, Lizzy Caplan revealed to Business Insider that “we had made significant progress; we were going to film it.” Caplan further mentioned that she held multiple discussions with Channing Tatum, and there were various directors involved in the planning stages of the project.

The actress from ‘Masters of Sex’ reminisced about an idea they had in mind, which was creating a screwball romantic comedy with a 1930s vibe, a concept she found quite entertaining.

If you’re unfamiliar, the standalone film titled Gambit was initially announced back in 2017. This project would have delved into the world of the X-Men mutant character, inspired by the comic book character created by Chris Claremont and Jim Lee in the ’90s.

Back in 2009, it’s intriguing that a character from comic books made a leap onto the big screen. That role was brought to life by Taylor Kitsch in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Continuing her thoughts, The actress from “The Interview” shared that she finds it satisfactory not being cast in a superhero film because she was experiencing immense pressure under such roles.

Recently, Gambit fans were taken aback as they saw their beloved comic book hero in action during the Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Deadpool 2, alongside Wolverine and an impressive ensemble of talented actors. Channing Tatum seized this opportunity to bring the character to life on screen, and he even expressed his gratitude towards Ryan Reynolds for his portrayal of Deadpool.

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2025-02-26 09:37