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Caplan Relieved as Gambit Film Gets Shelved

2/26/2025

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Lizzy Caplan shared that the abandoned Gambit film, intended as a whimsical '30s screwball romantic comedy alongside Channing Tatum, was shelved following Disney's 2019 takeover of Fox. Tatum later took on the role in 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine, feeling thankful for the chance, while Caplan expressed relief at not being part of the project.

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Lizzy Caplan shared that the abandoned Gambit film, intended as a whimsical '30s screwball romantic comedy alongside Channing Tatum, was shelved following Disney's 2019 takeover of Fox. Tatum later took on the role in 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine, feeling thankful for the chance, while Caplan expressed relief at not being part of the project.