X-Men: Apocalypse - 10 Actors Who Should Play Gambit
Our picks for the Cajun, card-throwin' ladies man that is Gambit.
While we wait for the release of X-Men: Days of Future Past, director Bryan Singer is already discussing possibilities for an 80s set sequel currently due to be released in 2016. One of the more exciting teasers he's suggested for X-Men: Apocalypse is that fan favorites Nightcrawler and Gambit may make appearances in the upcoming movie. Nightcrawler was already played to perfection by Alan Cummings back in 2003's X2, so if he returns to the role, the majority of fans will be happy. However, suggestions of Gambit's cinematic return have been met with mixed responses, despite him being one of the most popular characters in the X-Men comics. The reason why? X-Men Origins: Wolverine, of course. In Wolverine's first solo outing for the big screen, the inclusion of Gambit became a huge talking point prior to the films release, but Taylor Kitsch's portrayal of the Cajun mutant was met with derision from fans worldwide. Now that Gambit is set to be unveiled once more in X-Men: Apocalypse, let's hope the producers try and fix what's been done before by casting the perfect actor for the role. I know they're busy so to help Hollywood out, here are ten actors who have the credentials to successfully play Remy LeBeau in the upcoming X-Men sequel...