Is Gambit in Deadpool 3?

Deadpool & Wolverine features plenty of Easter eggs. However, not all of them are as clear as others. So, does the X-Men character Gambit appear in Deadpool 3?

Is Gambit in Deadpool 3?

Hot off appearing in the X-Men ’97 and having one of the most tragic death scenes in superhero media, the world is wondering when they can expect to see the Ragin’ Cajun again. Of course, a natural spot is Deadpool 3, as Gambit has plenty of connections to both Deadpool and his buddy, Wolverine. And Ryan Reynolds delivers, with Gambit making a cameo appearnce in Marvel Studios’ latest movie.

Gambit made his live-action debut in X-Men Origins Wolverine, played by Taylor Kitsch. And while the movie was panned, Kitsch was far from the biggest problem. A much bigger issue was the movie’s treatment of Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool, and since Ryan Reynolds was able to reprise his role, it feels like Kitsch could get a shot, too.

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However, Deadpool & Wolverine takes things in a different direction, bringing in Channing Tatum to play the mutant. Tatum has a complicated history with Gambit, as he was attached to the role for years as Fox worked to get a solo movie off the ground. It never came to be, however, and that left Gambit in The Void in the third Deadpool movie.

Tatum’s hero is part of the resistance trying to fight back against Cassandra Nova, and he and his allies make the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that Deadpool and Wolverine get back home. It’s no solo movie, but this brief appearnce makes it clear that Tatum should’ve had his shot at bringing the iconic mutant to the big screen.

And that’s whether Gambit is in Deadpool 3.

Deadpool & Wolverine is in theaters now.