The Gambit movie now has Gore Verbinski attached to direct.
Gore Verbinski is known for The Mexican, The Ring, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End and Lone Ranger.
Channing Tatum will star as Remy LeBeau, aka Gambit, the mutant who has the ability to convert the potential energy into kinetic energy often using energy-charged playing cards as projectiles.
Channing Tatum is also on board Gambit as producer in addition to Reid Carolin, and X-Men’s Lauren Shuler Donner and Simon Kinberg. Josh Zetumer (Patriot’s Day, RoboCop, The Infamous) wrote the script.
Tatum previously credited both Deadpool and Logan for opening a new door for Gambit.
Rumors for the Gambit movie include James Bond’s Daniel Craig as Mr. Sinister and that it will be a heist film.
