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Sometime in the next few years, Marvel Studios will finally have the opportunity to introduce the fabled X-Men into the MCU alongside Earth's Mightiest Heroes. While it's still unknown how this will come about, multiple projects are already slowly coming together behind the scenes in this regard. From Ryan Reynolds' Deadpool 3 to the oft-discussed  The Mutants , these powerful heroes are already set to make their mark. Part of the mystery behind the X-Men is which other new entries will actually go into production for Marvel Studios, particularly since there were some in early development before Marvel's acquisition of 20th Century Fox Studios.  ADVERTISEMENT One exciting addition was Channing Tatum's Gambit , which was initially set to release in theaters in March 2020 before the merger put anything X-Men-related on the backburner. The character made his only live-action appearance to date in 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine alo

Gambit was originally in development at Fox beginning in 2014 as a spin-off of the X-Men franchise, which would have starred Channing Tatum as the titular character. However, Tatum had intended to play Gambit long before that, as he was almost cast as the mutant in X-Men: The Last Stand , only for the character to be scrapped last minute. Originally intended to release in theaters on March 13, 2020, Gambit was canceled in May 2019 shortly after Disney finalized the merger with Fox. Not much was known about the project before its cancellation aside from the intended premise and certain cast members, like  Get Out  star Lil Rey Howery. ADVERTISEMENT The cancellation of Gambit hurt Tatum deeply, but he is still willing to play the explosive thief, despite his many setbacks in trying to play him on film. Channing Tatum Was Hurt at Loss of Gambit Marvel In an interview with Variety while promoting his new movie, Dog , actor Channing Tatum spoke about the