Gambit appears inX-Men: The Animated Series, voiced byChris Potter for the first four seasons and byTony Daniels in the fifth season.[1] This version is a member of theX-Men who feels insecure about whether his teammates trust him, a former member of the Guild of Thieves, and was previously in a romantic relationship withBella Donna before forming one withRogue over the course of the series.
Gambit makes a cameo appearance in theFantastic Four episode "Nightmare in Green" as a member of the X-Men.
Gambit appears inX-Men: Evolution, voiced byAlessandro Juliani.[1] This version is a member ofMagneto'sAcolytes who slowly forms a relationship with Rogue after kidnapping and forcing her to help him rescue his father, Jean-Luc, from the Rippers. In a flash-forward depicted in the series finale, Gambit has defected to the X-Men.
Gambit as depicted inX-Men Origins: Wolverine andDeadpool & Wolverine, portrayed respectively by Taylor Kitsch and Channing Tatum.
James Bamford was set to make a cameo appearance as Gambit inX2, but the scene was cut.[5] Nonetheless, Gambit's name appears onWilliam Stryker's computer.
Gambit appears in an early draft ofX-Men: The Last Stand as a new student ofXavier's School for Gifted Youngsters andIceman's rival forRogue's affections. For this initial draft of the film,Channing Tatum auditioned for the role andKeanu Reeves was also considered. This version of the character appears in the film’s novelization.[6] The character’s implementation in the story changed onceBrett Ratner replacedBryan Singer as director, with the audio commentary accompanying the film’s home release stating Gambit was going to appear as a prisoner recruited into Magneto'sBrotherhood of Mutants, only to be cut prior to shooting.Josh Holloway was offered the role, but was forced to decline due to scheduling conflicts withLost.Gregory Helms expressed intentions to read for the part.[7]
Remy LeBeau / Gambit appears inX-Men Origins: Wolverine, portrayed byTaylor Kitsch. This version was held captive byWilliam Stryker for two years, during which he received the nickname "Gambit" from the guards he consistently beat at poker and possesses the ability to charge objects with more force instead of explosive energy. Additionally, his irises glow red only when he uses his powers - and lacks his comic book counterpart's black sclera, as the producers felt it was too distracting, and was inspired by theUltimate Marvel incarnation, who was reinterpreted as a retired thief with a Southern/Cajun accent.[8] Following screen tests withHugh Jackman, Josh Holloway, who had previously been offered the role for a cut appearance inX-Men: The Last Stand, was the initial choice for the role before his casting was overruled due to an unnamed studio executive’s desire for a younger actor in the part.[9] Prior to both Kitsch’s casting and the development of a Gambit solo film, Channing Tatum was also considered, having previously auditioned forLast Stand, but was unavailable due to his commitment toG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
Channing Tatum was intended to portray Remy LeBeau / Gambit in atitular solo film, with development progressing over several years. In 2014,Lauren Shuler Donner stated at the world premiere ofX-Men: Days of Future Past that Tatum would portray Gambit inX-Men: Apocalypse, followed by the solo film.[10][11] In October 2014, Tatum revealed that the Gambit film is in development and that they were looking for a writer. In October 2014, Fox officially announced the film asGambit, with a script from Joshua Zetumer, based on a story treatment by longtime X-Men scribeChris Claremont. Additionally,Simon Kinberg, Donner, Tatum andReid Carolin would co-produce the film.[12] The film was initially scheduled to be released in October 2016,[13][14] with Tatum stating that it will be an origin story.[15] By June 2015,Rupert Wyatt signed onto the project as director.[16] By August 2016, Tatum stated that Gambit would not be inX-Men: Apocalypse.[17][18][19] By August 2015,Léa Seydoux had been cast to portray LeBeau's love interest and fellow mutant,Bella Donna Boudreaux.[20][21][22] The following month, Wyatt dropped out of production due to scheduling conflicts.[23] Kinberg stated a further month later that he hoped to start filming the following spring.[24] The film was re-slated for an October 2016 release date,[25] but had several delays as the studio wanted to get the script right and set a unique tone and the right voice.[26][27] By July of the same year, Kinberg announced that the film's script was completed, withDoug Liman attached as director, after overseeing script re-writes, with filming slated to begin the following spring.[28] However, by August, Liman also left production due to scheduling conflicts.[29] Amidst further production delays and while on a press tour promoting the television seriesLegion, Donner confirmed that Tatum is still signed on to star in the film and is highly involved with the development process.[30][31] By August 2017, the script was undergoing further rewrites, citing the successes of bothDeadpool andLogan.[32] By October, it was announced thatGore Verbinski was hired as the film's new director. Later, the working title ofGambit was revealed to beChess. On January 11, 2018, Verbinski departed, leaving the film without a director once more.[33] In May 2018, Kinberg stated that the final script had been completed and production will begin in the third quarter of 2018.[34] On September 27, 2018, Kinberg revealed toIGN that the film will be a romantic comedy.[35] The film was scheduled to be released on March 13, 2020.[36] On March 14, 2019, due toDisney's then-pending acquisition of Fox, Wyatt stated, "now Disney have the reins so I don't know what their plans are."[37] The film was officially shelved in May 2019.[38]
Gambit appears inDeadpool & Wolverine, portrayed by Channing Tatum. Like the incarnation shown inX-Men Origins: Wolverine, this version lacks black sclera and red irises in his eyes. Additionally, he speaks in an "indecipherable" Cajun accent. Tatum was appreciative of star and co-writerRyan Reynolds' efforts and support towards incorporating Gambit into the film, with the former believing he never would have had the chance to portray Gambit following the solo film's cancellation. Shawn Levy, one of the directors Tatum approached to directGambit and director ofDeadpool & Wolverine, knew it would be "gratifying" for Tatum to be in the film as the character. Following the film's release, Tatum expressed his hope that his appearance's reception may renew interest in aGambit film, having informed Marvel about his wishes to still make the project while acknowledging it all depends on what DisneyCEOBob Iger and Marvel Studios presidentKevin Feige decide. Commenting on the possibilities of theGambit film re-materializing in anInstagram story, Reynolds expressed his interest in working with Tatum for the project, either by reprising his role asWade Wilson / Deadpool or assisting production. Reynolds also released adeleted scene online featuring Tatum's Gambit having survived the events of the film and teasing the character's potential return.[39] In March 2025, Tatum was announced to be reprising his role as Gambit inAvengers: Doomsday (2026).[40]
Gambit appears in the novelX-Men: The Chaos Engine Trilogy. This version is a member of a detachment of the X-Men who escapedDoctor Doom's efforts to alter reality with theCosmic Cube due to their being inside the Starlight Citadel. While helping the X-Men investigate what happened, Gambit is infected with atechno-virus and sacrifices himself to destroy the base the team was imprisoned in. After theRed Skull gains control of the Cosmic Cube and creates his own ideal reality, the Starlight Citadel allows Gambit's soul to be reborn in the "local" version of himself, allowing him to rejoin the X-Men untilRoma retrieves enough organic material from his original body to resurrect him.[48]
Remy LeBeau appears in theAdi Shankar's Bootleg Universe short filmTruth In Journalism, portrayed by JC Tremblay. This version is a French film student in the midst of directing a documentary on disgraced investigative journalistEddie Brock's encounters withBullseye and theVenomsymbiote.[49][50][51]
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