Deadpool & Wolverine is the latest movie from the expansive Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is the thirty-fourth film in the franchise and is one of the most exciting yet. The movie brings together the X-Men universe from Fox, known as Earth-10005, and the MCU, known as Earth-616, along with their iconic characters. The film features many thrilling cameos, especially in the Void segment. Some of these cameos include Elektra Natchios, played by Jennifer Garner reprising her role from Daredevil and its 2005 spinoff, Blade portrayed by Wesley Snipes in his iconic role, and X-23 played by Dafne Keen from Logan. However, the cameo that caught the most attention was Channing Tatum’s appearance as Gambit, marking the character’s first live-action portrayal.
After Alioth destroys Cassandra Nova’s base at the end of Deadpool & Wolverine’s second act, Gambit and the other heroes all disappear. Although the film implied that the superheroes survived, most are not shown again, leaving their fates uncertain. However, Ryan Reynolds recently shared a deleted scene from the film featuring Tatum’s Gambit after Alioth’s attack. The card-dealing mutant is shown striding through the carnage of Cassandra Nova’s dead minions when something behind him catches his attention. Gambit turns and grins as the distinct sparkling energy of a sling-ring portal reflects in his eyes. The scene ends there, but the implication is clear: Gambit survived the events of Deadpool & Wolverine. Now, audiences are left to wonder where Remy LeBeau will return in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Gambit Could Finally Get His Own Movie
The best cameo of Deadpool and Wolverine could signal Marvel’s attempt to make up for the unfortunate history of Gambit in movies. Channing Tatum’s canceled Gambit movie has been widely known as a disaster in recent years. The X-Men spinoff film faced continuous delays and setbacks before it was finally canceled after Disney bought 20th Century Fox in 2019. Despite Channing Tatum’s persistent efforts to get a Gambit movie or even a cameo in another X-Men movie, the project never took off. Deadpool and Wolverine even made fun of this situation, with Wade Wilson suggesting that Tatum just “really wanted” everyone to call him Gambit, but they never really did. However, Gambit’s latest cameo and newfound popularity could pave the way for Tatum to finally portray the Cajun mutant in his own solo film.
Marvel Studios promised to explore the stories of lesser-known mutants in the MCU. Giving Gambit his own movie would fulfill this promise and provide a fresh take on the character. The groundwork for a Gambit solo film has been laid for almost ten years, with different writers and directors working on the project. Marvel could repurpose one of these scripts and finally bring Channing Tatum’s passion project to life. The film could delve into Gambit’s backstory in his home universe or explore his adventures after the events of Deadpool & Wolverine, shedding light on his fate after being rescued from the Void in the recently released deleted scene.
Gambit Could Join The MCU's X-Men
Rather than including Gambit in the already crowded slate of Marvel films, he could instead join the rebooted X-Men team in the MCU. Marvel Studios has not yet made an official announcement about their new version of the mutant team, but the franchise has been slowly laying the groundwork for their introduction. While many expect Fox’s X-Men to appear before the conclusion of the Multiverse Saga, the MCU will eventually need its own version of the team to continue the storyline after Avengers: Secret Wars. The studio will likely introduce new characters to form this team, but given the enduring popularity of Fox’s X-Men, Marvel may find a compromise that satisfies all fans of the franchise.
When the X-Men become a part of the MCU, Marvel may choose to introduce a team consisting of both new and existing characters. Mutants like Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine could join as senior members, training new mutants who will eventually take their place. If this happens, Channing Tatum’s Gambit could finally join the live-action X-Men as one of these senior members. Alternatively, Marvel could retcon Gambit’s story from Deadpool & Wolverine to reveal that he was originally from Earth-616 all along. This wouldn’t be too difficult, as the character never officially revealed which universe he came from, although viewers would understandably assume that he was from Earth-616. As a resident of the Sacred Timeline, Channing Tatum’s Gambit could become a main character in the Mutant Saga of the MCU, paving the way forward for the other X-Men to take center stage in the years to come.
Channing Tatum's Gambit Should Appear In Avengers: Secret Wars
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is heading towards Avengers: Secret Wars, a monumental film based on Jonathan Hickman’s 2015 Secret Wars crossover event. This film will conclude the ongoing Multiverse Saga and is expected to be an epic multiverse adventure featuring characters from various realities. There are numerous theories about which Marvel characters will appear in the film, ranging from Nicolas Cage’s Ghost Rider to alternate-universe Spider-Man variants. It is widely speculated that the X-Men universe, particularly the Earth-10005 version, will also play a significant role in the movie, potentially including characters like Gambit.
Viewers are still unsure about what to expect from Avengers: Secret Wars, but it is expected to serve as a final adventure for all the universes outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. If this is the case, it would be Marvel’s last opportunity to bring Channing Tatum’s Gambit to the big screen. Gambit became very popular after appearing in Deadpool and Wolverine, so it would be a big missed opportunity to leave him out of the finale to the Multiverse Saga, especially after revealing that he survived Alioth’s attack.
“It’s uncertain what lies ahead for Gambit in the MCU, but it’s confirmed that he survived the events of Deadpool & Wolverine. It’s only a matter of time before this fan-favorite mutant reemerges in an upcoming Marvel project.”
