Disney’s film slate strongly hints that Channing Tatum’s Gambit is never getting made

After more than a decade of “will they, won’t they” tension between 20th Century Fox and Channing Tatum, it’s time to finally accept that the long-teased live-action Gambit movie is probably dead.

Disney, which acquired 21st Century Fox earlier this year, issued a slate of its upcoming films, set to be released over the next eight years. The company has more than 60 movies lined up for theaters, and while films like Avatar 5 and the next Indiana Jones installment are listed, Gambit is nowhere to be seen. It’s a little heartbreaking for the world’s close-knit circle of Gambit fans, but it’s not too surprising.

Gambit’s development cycle has always been wonky. The decision to incorporate Gambit into the live-action X-Men film cycle…

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