"Gambit" movie is reportedly delayed in production due to the delay in scripting as Producer Lauren Shuler Donner has replaced Taylor Kitsh by Channing Tatum.
"Gambit" was initially scheduled to open in Fall 2016, but was delayed when original director Rupert Wyatt walked away. Although Doug Liman eventually signed on to replace him, production had to be delayed when Fox pulled the X-Men spinoff from its 2016 release calendar earlier this year.
Channing Tatum attached to play the Ragin' Cajun. But expect that to change in the coming months. Writer and producer Simon Kinberg announced that "Gambit" will be targeting its production in early 2017. The producer is super excited with the script believing it to be a great one.
Back in May Kinberg shares his views on the script: "We've got to get the script right," he said. "We just didn't get the script to the place where we all thought the movie deserved. So we're still working on the script. We're very close, actually, to being done with the script." Reid Carolin (Magic Mike) rewrote "Gambit" from an earlier script by Joshua Zetumer (the RoboCop remake), according to Slash Films.
Actor Tatum added that "'Gambit' won't be your typical 'saving-the-world superhero movie,'" and Kinberg has previously described it as 'a heist movie and a sexy thriller in a way.' As of now, Tatum is the only actor on board for "Gambit." Léa Seydoux had been cast as the female lead under Wyatt, but with him gone and the film delayed it's likely she's no longer involved.
20th Century Fox's super hero movie is expectedly to start shooting at the beginning, or spring, of next year, according to IGN. The Gambit movie will be directed by Doug Liman and will star Channing Tatum as the card-throwing hero. The story line for the movie is kept under wraps by Kinberg. There is no official release date yet.
Gambit movie dropped from Fox's schedule, watch the video below.