Channing Tatum's Solo GAMBIT Feature Loses Its Director

20th Century Fox's X-Men spin-off Gambit has run into another big problem as due to reported script & budget complications, director Rupert Wyatt has decided to leave the Channing Tatum-led project.

By RohanPatel - Sep 16, 2015 04:09 PM EST

Filed Under: Gambit

Source: Deadline

Deadline Hollywood is reporting that director Rupert Wyatt (Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes) has dropped out of 20th Century Fox's upcoming X-Men spin-off film Gambit, which is set to star Channing Tatum (21st Jump Street) as the Ragin' Cajun and Léa Seydoux (Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol) as Bella Donna Boudreaux.

Details about his departure are still coming in, but The Hollywood Reporter has learned that the primary reason he decided to leave was because of script complications, which have led to an increased budget and in turn, a delayed production start date causing a conflict with one of Wyatt's prior committments.

Wyatt confirmed his departure in a statement released earlier today: "I was very much looking forward to working with my friend Channing and the team at Fox, but regrettably a push in the start date now conflicts with another project. I thank them for the opportunity, and I know that Gambit will make a terrific film."

After Tatum's initial contract issues, this is another huge blow for the seemingly ill-fated project, which is now expected to kick off production in early 2016. No word yet on whether it will still meet its October 2016 release date.

What do you guys think? Who would you like to see replace Wyatt? Sound off with your thoughts below!

Gambit is expected to hit theaters October 7, 2016

Follow @KingPatel7

Former ANT-MAN Director Edgar Wright Reveals Why He Turned Down The Chance To Direct Fox's GAMBIT Movie

Recommended For You:

THE FANTASTIC FOUR Enlists WANDAVISION Cinematographer As Insider Calls Fox Properties MCU's "Future"

DISCLAIMER: ComicBookMovie.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and... [MORE]

ComicBookMovie.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

Do you have what it takes to write for us?

Want to contribute?

125 Comments

1 2 3 4

MrCBM56 - 9/16/2015, 4:03 PM

There goes 90% of my interest. At least it's not on bad terms.

kakinurmawth - 9/16/2015, 4:09 PM

meh

Jazzy4 - 9/16/2015, 4:09 PM

Sounds like another FF4 in the making.

Ryguy88 - 9/16/2015, 4:09 PM

This sucks! They better bring in someone good to replace Wyatt or I'm out!

TheRedCondom - 9/16/2015, 4:11 PM

Cancel it and bring Léa Seydoux into the MCU and make her Madame Hydra!

Ryguy88 - 9/16/2015, 4:13 PM

@Crabnado

"this is more ****ed than Ant-Man was"

No its not, not yet at least. Ant-man had 3 different directors on board, Gambit is only going on its 2nd and is still at least 4-5 months away from shooting.

Grady - 9/16/2015, 4:14 PM

That's a shame, this seems pretty doomed. I say give it to the guys who did John Wick; that had awesome close combat and fight scenes, sharp dialogue, looked very cool too.

DallasAvenger - 9/16/2015, 4:14 PM

Well that sucks. But how close together did he schedule projects considering he was directing a big superhero movie? Does this have any chance of making it's scheduled release date now?

Curmudgeon - 9/16/2015, 4:15 PM

If I had to guess, I'd say they'll push this to Wolverine's March slot, Wolverine to FF2's June slot, and FF2 to development hell.

Jazzy4 - 9/16/2015, 4:16 PM

According to Schmoesknow, rumors have been going around that the script wasn't very good and that's why they had difficulties to find a director to start with (Aronofsky supposedly passed it because of it)

Fox is nervous and wantS this movie to really kick off Tatum/Gambit as the main man after Hugu/Wolverine last movie, hence them intervening even closer in the script.

To me, there is smoke...too much things fishy around it, includig Tatum first attempt to quit.

hufflepuff69 - 9/16/2015, 4:16 PM

This is still a thing?

Mercwitham0uth - 9/16/2015, 4:16 PM

Fox dun [frick]ed up.

marvel72 - 9/16/2015, 4:17 PM

I reckon he saw Fant4stic & thought f*ck working for Fox.

ScottMontgomery - 9/16/2015, 4:18 PM

DallasAvenger - 9/16/2015, 4:19 PM

I beginning to think Disney and WB just have access and relationships to more talented people than Fox does.

GhostDog - 9/16/2015, 4:23 PM

ANT MAN 2.0 LOL

ALegendaryPanda - 9/16/2015, 4:24 PM

You've got to be [frick]ing kidding me...

GhostDog - 9/16/2015, 4:26 PM

This sucks. Wyatt is sooooooooo good and I'm a gambit fan. I don't think he really warrants a solo film, but I'll take it if it's given haha

Gambit sits, deck in hand, and waits for his time to shine.

Ryguy88 - 9/16/2015, 4:26 PM

@Crabnado

Wasn't Ant-Man waiting 8 years to get off the ground? Yeah, not the same.

LuisFcknLorenzo - 9/16/2015, 4:26 PM

@KurtWagner1225 We already got a new main man... He'll win an Oscar in 2016 and will increase his star power.

LuisFcknLorenzo - 9/16/2015, 4:28 PM

tho...

1 2 3 4

Channing Tatum's Solo GAMBIT Feature Loses Its Director

20th Century Fox's X-Men spin-off Gambit has run into another big problem as due to reported script & budget complications, director Rupert Wyatt has decided to leave the Channing Tatum-led project.

Former ANT-MAN Director Edgar Wright Reveals Why He Turned Down The Chance To Direct Fox's GAMBIT Movie

THE FANTASTIC FOUR Enlists WANDAVISION Cinematographer As Insider Calls Fox Properties MCU's "Future"

Former ANT-MAN Director Edgar Wright Reveals Why He Turned Down The Chance To Direct Fox's GAMBIT Movie

DEADPOOL 3: [SPOILER] Rumored To Finally Make Cameo Appearance In Threequel After Years Of Near-Misses

GAMBIT: Channing Tatum Says He Still Checks In With Marvel Studios "Once In A While"

Former ANT-MAN Director Edgar Wright Reveals Why He Turned Down The Chance To Direct Fox's GAMBIT Movie

DEADPOOL 3: [SPOILER] Rumored To Finally Make Cameo Appearance In Threequel After Years Of Near-Misses

GAMBIT: Channing Tatum Says He Still Checks In With Marvel Studios "Once In A While"

GAMBIT: First Concept Art From Fox's Unmade X-MEN Spin-Off Finally Finds Its Way Online

GAMBIT: Léa Seydoux Confirms She Was Set To Play Bella Donna Boudreaux In Channing Tatum's X-MEN Spinoff

GAMBIT Co-Writer Describes The Scrapped X-MEN Spinoff As "A Mutant Goodfellas In New Orleans"

Popular Headlines

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Gets A New Poster As Ryan Reynolds Confirms Tickets Go On Sale TOMORROW

EYES OF WAKANDA Will Be Set In The MCU And Revolve Around [SPOILER]; New Details On SPIDER-MAN's Next Series

AVENGERS 5 And AVENGERS: SECRET WARS Get A Rumored Release Update Amid MCU's Ongoing Creative Overhaul

SUPERMAN Director James Gunn Breaks Silence On Ma And Pa Kent Casting; Is He Teasing A Possible Name Change?

STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW Leaked Merchandise Features A Mysterious Droid And The Show's Four Young Leads

THE FANTASTIC FOUR Enlists WANDAVISION Cinematographer As Insider Calls Fox Properties MCU's "Future"

STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE TV Spot Reveals A Major SPOILER About The Show's Mysterious Villain

LOGAN THE WOLF: Gruesome Fan-Film Reimagines WOLVERINE As A Viking Berserker

THE FANTASTIC FOUR Enlists WANDAVISION Cinematographer As Insider Calls Fox Properties MCU's "Future"

STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE TV Spot Reveals A Major SPOILER About The Show's Mysterious Villain

LOGAN THE WOLF: Gruesome Fan-Film Reimagines WOLVERINE As A Viking Berserker

STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW Leaked Merchandise Features A Mysterious Droid And The Show's Four Young Leads

James Gunn Says "We're Still Working" On BOOSTER GOLD Series But Debunks Recent Rumor

DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Gets A New Poster As Ryan Reynolds Confirms Tickets Go On Sale TOMORROW

Hot Headlines

AVENGERS 5 And AVENGERS: SECRET WARS Get A Rumored Release Update Amid MCU's Ongoing Creative Overhaul

X-MEN '97 To Get A New Head Writer; WHAT IF...? Season 3 Billed as "The Culmination Of A Trilogy"

EYES OF WAKANDA Will Be Set In The MCU And Revolve Around [SPOILER]; New Details On SPIDER-MAN's Next Series

Marvel Studios Exec Explains Marvel Television's Return; Future TV Shows Are "Interconnected But They're Not"

James Gunn Says "We're Still Working" On BOOSTER GOLD Series But Debunks Recent Rumor

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

SKELETON CREW Leaked Merchandise Reveals First Look At The Show's Leads And A Mysterious Droid

STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE TV Spot Appears To Have Revealed A Major SPOILER About The Show's Villain

TERMINATOR ZERO: Netflix Unveils First Official Look At New Anime Series

STAR WARS: THE ACOLYTE TV Spot Reveals Our First Look At Vernestra Rwoh's "Lightwhip"

STAR WARS: The New Title For James Mangold's DAWN OF THE JEDI Movie May Have Been Revealed

LORD OF THE RINGS Producer On Clashes With TV Show And Adapting "Page And A Half" Into WAR OF THE ROHIRRIM

Cartoons & Animated Features

Netflix Could Lose Multiple Seasons Of ONE PIECE Anime As Soon As This Week

New EYES OF WAKANDA Story Details Revealed; YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN's Inspired By Steve Ditko

X-MEN '97 Team On How Finale's Post-Credits Scene Sets Up Season 2 - SPOILERS

Marvel Exec Suggests WHAT IF...? Season 3 Will Be Its Last; Shares Plans For New X-MEN '97 Showrunner

X-MEN '97 Showrunner Beau DeMayo Clarifies Season 2 Involvement Following Shock Firing

X-MEN '97 Showrunner Confirms Morph's Feelings For [SPOILER] And Addresses Finale's Unanswered Questions

Gaming

EA SPORTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL 25 Reveal Trailer Offers First Look At EA's Beloved Franchise In 11 Years

FORTNITE Channels MAD MAX In Chapter 5 Season 3 Teaser Trailer

CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS GULF WAR Rumored To Launch In Late Fall

STAR WARS TOTAL WAR Game Rumored To Be In Development At Creative Assembly

CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS GULF WAR Will Reportedly Launch For Free On Xbox Game Pass

FORTNITE Teases FALLOUT Collab Ahead Of Chapter 5 Season 3

Anime & Manga

Multiple Seasons Of ONE PIECE Anime Scheduled To Leave Netflix By July 2024

TOONAMI REWIND Is Taking Us Back In Time With DRAGON BALL Z KAI, NARUTO, And SAILOR MOON

BERSERK: THE BLACK SWORDSMAN Trailer Released By Studio Eclypse

MY HERO ACADEMIA THE MOVIE: YOU'RE NEXT Shares New Preview Stills

New SUICIDE SQUAD ISEKAI Trailer Introduces The Joker

MY HERO ACADEMIA Season 7 English Dub Hits Crunchyroll Tomorrow

Horror

Cillian Murphy Officially Set To Return For 28 YEARS LATER

THE STRANGERS: CHAPTER 1 Hits Rotten Tomatoes With Worst Score Of The Franchise

I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER Revival Sets 2025 Theatrical Release

SILENT HILL Reboot Unveils First Official Look At New Take On Pyramid Head

Halle Berry Fights An Unspeakable Evil In The Brand New Trailer For Alexandre Aja's NEVER LET GO

ABIGAIL Star Melissa Barrera Reveals An Alternate Ending For Vampire Horror Movie - SPOILERS

Action Movies & TV

BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE Final Trailer Pits Will Smith & Martin Lawrence Against Crooked Cops & An Alligator?!

MONKEY MAN Exclusive Interview With Production Designer Pawas Sawatchaiyamet On Working With Dev Patel

MONKEY MAN Exclusive Interview With Mask Designer Eddie Yang; Dev Patel Film Now Available On Digital HD

Tom Cruise's MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 8 Adds SEVERANCE Actor Tramell Tillman

A24's CIVIL WAR Was The #1 Movie In America For The Second Week In A Row

JAMES BOND: Henry Cavill Isn't Closing The Door On Playing 007; "Maybe I'm Too Old Now. Maybe I'm Not..."

Pro Wrestling & MMA News

The Rock's Writer Confirms SMACKDOWN Segment With Cody Rhodes Before WRESTLEMANIA Didn't Go As Planned

SMACKDOWN Makes Big Change To Cody Rhodes vs. Logan Paul As KING AND QUEEN OF THE RING Tournament Continues

THOR And FURIOSA Star Chris Hemsworth Shares Big Update On Planned HULK HOGAN Biopic