Lizzy Caplan Discusses the Unfinished Gambit Movie

Lizzy Caplan recently shared insights about the abandoned X-Men spinoff, Gambit, during an interview with Business Insider. The Party Down actress was in negotiations to star alongside Channing Tatum and provided details about the film’s pre-production journey before it was ultimately shelved.

Reflecting on a Unique Concept

“It was a really cool idea,” Caplan remarked. “It’s kind of odd that it got scrapped. Those movies don’t seem to ever get scrapped, but it did.”

Progress Towards Production

The Zero Day star elaborated, “We got down the road, we were gonna shoot it. I think there was a start date. I had had meetings with Channing, and there were a couple different… we had a director, then we didn’t, but I had multiple meetings with Channing and the other producers.”

Development Challenges

The film had been in development for quite some time, facing multiple director changes. It was set to feature Tatum as the New Orleans-based mutant with the ability to manipulate kinetic energy, wielding a staff and a deck of playing cards. Unfortunately, the project was canceled following the Disney and Fox merger in 2019.

A Unique Genre Blend

Caplan mentioned, “They wanted to do, like, a ’30s kind of screwball romantic comedy set in that world, which would have been really fun,” highlighting the creative potential that was lost with the film’s cancellation.

Gambit’s Resurrection in Deadpool

Although Tatum didn’t get the opportunity to showcase his Gambit in a standalone film, he finally portrayed the superhero in last year’s Deadpool & Wolverine, featuring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman.

Gratitude for the Opportunity

The Blink Twice star previously expressed his appreciation for Reynolds on Instagram, acknowledging his role in allowing Tatum to bring Gambit to life when he thought the opportunity was lost forever.

“[Reynolds] fought for me and Gambit. I will owe him probably forever. Cause I’m not sure how I could ever do something that would be equal to what this has meant to me,” Tatum shared after the film’s release last summer. “I love ya buddy. [director] Shawn Levy as well. Truly such a brilliant creator on every single level. All things happen for a reason. I’m so grateful to be in this movie. It’s a masterpiece in my opinion. And just pure bad ass joy. I was literally screaming in the theater. LFG!!”

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Persons

Lizzy Caplan, Channing Tatum, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Shawn Levy

Company Names

Disney, Fox

Titles

Gambit, Deadpool & Wolverine, Party Down

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