X-Men's Gambit Movie Described As Crime/Heist Film

The upcoming and repeatedly delayedGambitfilm , a spinoff of theX - Menmovie franchise , will respect the mutant character ’s roots as a thief . For geezerhood , Gambitremained stuck in a state of limbo despite swash Channing Tatum as its star . The past few calendar month however , have see the film ’s fortunes exchange . After Tatum taunt the script was start up over from scratch a few months ago , word broke last calendar week thatGore Verbinski(Pirates of the Caribbean ) is now at the helm . With a manager potentially secure , things look to finally be moving along .

While Verbinski still has n’t been officially confirmed , yesterday news come thatGambitnow hasa February 2019 release date . Though exciting , it is worth taking the tidings with a metric grain of salt as this is n’t the first time the film has locked in a appointment . Still , with Tatum in the lead role and a new script and theater director potentially in hand , it ’s only a matter of time before theX - Menspinoff obtain off the ground . And when it does , it looks as if it will sport Remy LeBeau doing what he does best .

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Omega Underground editorChristopher Mreports thatGambitwill indeed be a crime / heist film , no surprise give the agonist ’s long chronicle as a thief . While the report should be taken as just a rumor for now , it ’s worth keeping in mind Omega Underground ’s track record . He not only reported onGambit ’s working titleyesterday , but usually has good selective information when it number to superhero output news .

It ’s also not a surprise to find out that the heist genre will be the focus ofGambit . Marvel Studios has had expectant success amalgamate superhero films with other distinct genres , and Fox is clearly assay the same . BothDeadpoolandLoganhad their own vibe , and they both benefit greatly from those choices . Meanwhile , the teaser forNew Mutantsproves that theX - Menuniverse is quick to start trying fresh things .

picture show likeBaby DriverandLogan Luckythis year showed how successful the heist film can still be at the box place , and it makes mother wit that more and more films are being pitched this way . Considering Gambit ’s tie to the Thieves Guild , his preference for playing cards , and his nom de plume , it ’s a smart move to have the deplorable underworld and gamy - stake task factor into the moving picture . If Fox can marry all of these elements together , thenGambitcould be both a sport and exhilarating plus to theX - Menuniverse .