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Channing Tatum Returns as Gambit in Avengers: Doomsday, Balances Cajun Accent for a More Serious Tone

Tatum describes a Russo-led crossover that leans serious with a carefully calibrated Cajun voice.

Overview

  • The actor says Gambit’s Louisiana dialect is an “interesting negotiation,” dialing it up for jokes and pulling back for clarity in plot-heavy lines.
  • He characterizes Avengers: Doomsday as more dramatic than Deadpool & Wolverine, while noting the Russo brothers will still weave in comedy.
  • The film remains slated for theatrical release on December 18, 2026, and is in post-production with additional work expected.
  • Reporting highlights a large ensemble that includes Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom, alongside MCU mainstays such as Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Paul Rudd and Letitia Wright.
  • Tatum says the script left him stunned, predicting the scale and execution will “melt everybody’s brain.”