GAMBIT Gets 2016 Release Date; ASSASSIN'S CREED And THE FANTASTIC FOUR 2 Set

2016 just got a little busier as Gambit has now been given a release date, while we also have confirmation on when Assassin's Creed, Planet of the Apes 3, and The Fantastic Four 2 will reach us as well.

By JoshWilding - Jan 05, 2015 06:01 PM EST

Filed Under: Gambit

What a way to start the New Year, eh? Channing Tatum has already been confirmed as playing Gambit in his own solo movie (and presumably X-Men: Apocalypse as well), but we now know that the movie will reach us on October 7th, 2016. Robocop scribe Josh Zetumer is penning the screenplay based on a treatement written by legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont, the man who created the character alongside Jim Lee in 1990. The Fantastic Four 2 - it's happening whether you like it or not - will now reach us a little earlier on June 2nd, 2017, with the currently untitled Dawn of the Planet of the Apes sequel taking its original July 14th, 2017 slot. Finally, Assassin's Creed has FINALLY been given another release date as it has been confirmed as hitting on December 21st, 2016. Which of these movies are you guys most looking forward to?

How do you say October 7, 2016 in Cajun?
— Channing Tatum (@channingtatum) January 6, 2015

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TheEpicJuicebox - 1/5/2015, 6:30 PM

Dear God...

Starfox - 1/5/2015, 6:31 PM

Before we get started...

Pasto - 1/5/2015, 6:31 PM

Mother of pearl...

Malakas - 1/5/2015, 6:31 PM

I guess in the new timeline Gambit's father [frick]s another woman and that's how he looks different.
#SOLVED

TheSuperguy - 1/5/2015, 6:33 PM

Nice, 3 X-Films in one year!

Mrcool210 - 1/5/2015, 6:33 PM

and of course people still believe those rumors that fantasitc four may never get released cause of josh trank. although i'm happy assassinss creed finally has a date.

Pasto - 1/5/2015, 6:33 PM

I think we can all agree, if ANY comic book character is deserving of their own solo film....

It's Gambit.

ALegendaryPanda - 1/5/2015, 6:34 PM

Planet of the Apes got pushed back?! WTF??! NOOOOOOOO!!!

AlexdoxA - 1/5/2015, 6:34 PM

16 will be a very good year

Malakas - 1/5/2015, 6:34 PM

*wonders how Josh,Nail,Ror and Freshman share the work*

Batman52 - 1/5/2015, 6:35 PM

2008 = Training Year of Comic Book Movies

2012 = Warm up of the Comic Book Movies

2016 = The Start of the Comic Book Movie Era!!!

COREY6487 - 1/5/2015, 6:36 PM

how the hell did gambit get his own movie? not hating i just think its insane... wonder if they will get rouge?

COREY6487 - 1/5/2015, 6:37 PM

insane compared tot he other x men

ALegendaryPanda - 1/5/2015, 6:37 PM

Very excited for Gambit though! And I'm glad Assassin's Creed is still moving forward

imkennypowers - 1/5/2015, 6:37 PM

ZeoTV - 1/5/2015, 6:37 PM

so fox beat bot marvel and dc to the punch being the first to get three films in one year

TheSuperguy - 1/5/2015, 6:38 PM

It really sucks that Planet of the Apes 3 got pushed back. But if it means that it will allow the film to reach its full potential, then great.

WinterSoldier33 - 1/5/2015, 6:38 PM

Ok fox

Ranking most anticipated
1.BVS
2.cap civil war
3.x men apocalypse
4.deadpool
5.doctor strange
6.gambit
7.suicide squad
8.sinister six

imkennypowers - 1/5/2015, 6:38 PM

Assassin's Creed, yes please!! I still love this trailer.

COREY6487 - 1/5/2015, 6:39 PM

also i feel like people are gonig to hate on FF whether its a good movie or not... the internet are just full of hater. at least give it a chance... you love TDKT and thats nothing like the comic.

i agree. almost everything we have heard has been weird but the images leaked have been amazing. the thing look fantastic.

TheAmericanPatriot - 1/5/2015, 6:40 PM

Assassin's Creed is gonna get pushed back...again.

FordEl - 1/5/2015, 6:40 PM

Fox must be pleased if they are already announcing a fantastic four sequel

Malakas - 1/5/2015, 6:40 PM

2016 was a great year for CBMs.

XMenMarvelFan - 1/5/2015, 6:40 PM

Man FOX is not playing....

Giznad - 1/5/2015, 6:41 PM

There is a movie called Gambit already, right? So it'll be X-Men Origins: Gambit? I doubt they will bring back the Origins subtitle. What do you guys think it will be titled?

MisterBatfleck - 1/5/2015, 6:41 PM

2015 is the appetizer.

2016 is the main mother[frick]ing course!

SymbioteJoker - 1/5/2015, 6:41 PM

Ummm can Gambit hold his own movie? Don't get me wrong, I like the character but I personally always saw him as a solid supporting character.

Wannabe - 1/5/2015, 6:41 PM

Channing sucks. Only care about Suicide Squad.

Reasonnnn - 1/5/2015, 6:42 PM

@EzioKenway1225

WARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

Fox vs Marvel vs DC

FANS WIN

COREY6487 - 1/5/2015, 6:42 PM

looks like fox really understands how big the x men universe truly is... a lot of the x men could handle their own movies. we might get a proper x men universe now

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GAMBIT Gets 2016 Release Date; ASSASSIN'S CREED And THE FANTASTIC FOUR 2 Set

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