Ryan Reynolds Reveals Which X-Men Character He’s Eager to Share the Screen With

Ryan Reynolds is no stranger to the Marvel universe, and now the Deadpool star has revealed the one X-Men character he’s most desperate to act alongside: Gambit. Portrayed by Channing Tatum in the recent 2024 film Deadpool & Wolverine, Gambit has earned Reynolds’ praise as a character “Tatum was born to play.”

Reynolds applauded Tatum’s decade-long dedication to bringing a faithful, comic-accurate version of Gambit to life on the big screen, drawing a clear parallel to his own long journey with the character of Deadpool. “Gambit is largely unexplored,” Reynolds noted, highlighting the untapped potential the character holds in future X-Men stories.

In Deadpool & Wolverine, Gambit is introduced as a member of the X-Force—a team of mutants that includes Deadpool himself. The film offers glimpses of the dynamic between these two characters, teasing fans with the chemistry and storytelling possibilities that a full Gambit-Deadpool team-up could offer.

Beyond his admiration, Reynolds is reportedly developing ideas for a new Deadpool movie featuring a broader team-up of X-Men characters, including Gambit. This prospective project aims to showcase multiple mutants working together, with Deadpool possibly stepping back into more of a supporting role to allow other heroes to shine in fresh, unexpected ways.

While official details and release dates remain under wraps, the success of Deadpool & Wolverine combined with Reynolds’ enthusiasm for collaboration strongly hint that fans can expect more exciting mutant team-ups on the horizon.

For now, the prospect of Deadpool and Gambit sharing more screen time remains one of the most anticipated possibilities in the evolving X-Men saga.