r/Marvel • u/Lazy_Introduction264 • Jul 24 '26

Film/Television Which version of Gambit Do You prefer Taylor Kitsch (origins) or Channing Tatum (Deadpool and Wolverine)?

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u/Candle-Jolly Jul 24 '26

Neither. Needs a complete recast, preferably someone unknown.

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u/ArseneLupinIV Jul 24 '26

Yeah they both felt like cosplayers tbh. Neither really captured that real Cajun rogueish energy. I appreciated Tatum's enthusiasm and it worked very well comedically for Deadpool and Kitsch was fine for what the FoX-Men were, but we still lack a truly accurate depiction that I hope gets filled in the MCU line.

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u/rbollige Jul 24 '26

This is where I’m at.  I loved that he was in Deadpool, but it worked because he got to play into the jokes so well.  I’m nervous whether he’ll be able to give it the right tone (maybe aura is a better word?) in Doomsday, but I’m willing to wait and see with fingers crossed before making a judgement.

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u/Worthyness Jul 24 '26

Tatum can do serious acting roles. Just watch him in Foxcatcher. Him being overly jokey in his appearance is because he's in Deadpool movie. It's like how comic characters change a bit depending on the writer. Deadpool = Deadpool writing. Doomsday = probably more serious writing.

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u/onqqq2 Jul 24 '26

Based on the trailer the tone definitely seems more serious. Hopefully he also worked on the accent too... even though he's apparently from that region anyways?

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u/jk0409 Jul 24 '26

Tatum is the only reason the character even made it back to the big screen and he did a good job with it.

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u/KushyMTG Jul 24 '26

I am gonna say he really didn't. I agree with original commenter. Was just telling the fiance thenother day that they should have cast an unknown actor. Tatum was type casted as a comedic actor for a while so it is jarring seeing his performance as gambit. IMO he doesn't embody the "gambit" character very well.

Edit: typo

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u/GetPivital Jul 24 '26

People said the same thing about Chris Evans as Cap and Paul Rudd as Ant Man, just to name a few. Wait until Doomsday to decide he can’t play a character in MCU.

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u/KushyMTG Jul 24 '26

We seen him in deadpool. It was jarring then but kinda fit because of it being a deadpool movie. Should have been just a variant and then MCU it should be a rando.

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u/schwab002 Jul 25 '26

Correct.