Channing Tatum Has Surprising Take on Deadpool & Wolverine: ” I Don’t Feel Like a Part of That”

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Deadpool & Wolverine was a huge hit, breaking box office records and receiving rave reviews from both critics and audiences. It became the highest-grossing R-rated movie ever, and fans loved how it brought back Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and included characters from older Marvel films, like Elektra (Jennifer Garner) and X-23 (Dafne Keen). A highlight for many was finally seeing Channing Tatum as Gambit, a role he’d been hoping to play for years. Despite the enthusiastic response to his performance, Tatum remains humble about his part in the film’s incredible success.

While publicizing his new movie, *Roofman*, on the show *Hot Ones*, Channing Tatum openly discussed his career. He described his 2010 romantic film, *Dear John*, as “generic.” He also admitted feeling like an outsider when it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, saying, “I was only in it for two seconds, so I don’t really feel like I was part of that world.”

Even though Channing Tatum downplays his role, his performance as Gambit was a crucial part of *Deadpool & Wolverine*. Many fans had hoped to see him play the character for years, and their wish came true. The positive reaction to his portrayal has led Marvel Studios to announce his return in the next big *Avengers: Doomsday* movie. This makes him a central character in the unfolding multiverse storyline, joining other familiar X-Men actors from the previous Fox films.

Channing Tatum Comments on Hollywood Makes Us Hopeful for Avengers: Doomsday

While on the show *Hot Ones*, Channing Tatum discussed how streaming services are changing movies and TV. He worries that the focus on making money is sometimes getting in the way of creating good stories.

Channing Tatum feels the current movie-making process is complicated and often rewards filmmakers for creating low-quality content just to get paid. He believes the focus should be on making truly great films for the audience – especially the kind of movies he loved as a child. He wants to support good movies with his own money and thinks the industry is currently in a strange place. However, he’s optimistic that this disruption will ultimately lead to positive change, and he believes streaming services played a necessary role in forcing that change.

Tatum publicly advocating for better movies after just finishing Avengers: Doomsday is encouraging for fans. It seems he enjoyed working on the big Marvel film and believes it could represent a positive shift in the movie industry.

Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters on December 18, 2026. 

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2025-10-06 14:12