Channing Tatum Reportedly Starring In Deadpool 3, Is He Back As Gambit?

Ryan Reynolds reportedly wants Channing Tatum in the Deadpool 3 movie. So is he starring as Gambit? Check out inside

By Ishita Chatterjee
November 18,2022
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MCU’s Phase 4 was a valiant attempt to bring something new to the fans. They tried long format episodic shows and animated series. But it didn’t quite work as well as Kevin Feige would have hoped for due to middling writing. So all eyes are now on Phase 5 that’s supposedly going to do a deep dive into the multiverse. And one of the movies that everyone has their eyes on for this is Deadpool 3. Interestingly, it is now being rumoured that Channing Tatum is joining the film. Why is it interesting? Let us explain.

Channing Tatum Rumoured To Join Deadpool 3

Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum

As per Twitter scooper Daniel Ritchman, Deadpool 3 lead actor Ryan Reynolds is courting fellow star Channing Tatum for Deadpool 3. The two actors have been friends for a long time. And have even starred in Reynolds’ 2021 movie, Free Guy, together.

This news comes on the heels of Hugh Jackman joining the cast of Deadpool 3 as Wolverine and Dafne Keen rumoured to return as X-23 as well. It has also been reported that the movie will bring back Owen Wilson’s Mobius and the TVA. Filming on the movie is scheduled to begin early 2023, with some reports even saying January 2023.

What Role Could He Play in The Movie?

Gambit
Gambit

Our first thought was that he might play the X-Men character Gambit. It was long reported that Channing Tatum was roped in to play Gambit in a solo movie of the character. And during the promotional tour of his movie, Dog, the actor revealed that he came quite close to making the movie. But it was ultimately shelved during the Fox and Disney merger.

So could it be that Ryan Reynolds is finally bringing the actor to play the character he was scheduled to play. After all, the streets are buzzing with the news that Deadpool 3 will be about Wade Wilson making his way to the MCU and on the way meeting the Foxverse X-Men and Fantastic Four characters.

Lending credence to the multiverse rumours is the presence of the TVA who might be tracking the merc with a mouth before he wrecks more havoc on the multiverse. Nothing is officially confirmed as of now, but the cast of Deadpool 3 is shaping up to be interesting.

Stay tuned for more updates.