Sequels "Gambit" starring Channing Tatum? - Part 1

[terry78]

Just stick Gambit in the next ****ing X-movie, Jesus. He doesn't really need that much backstory, we know the Thieves Guild thing.

 

[-JKR-]

It's always interesting to see those so averse to criticism. No one is "piling on" anything, this movie has had a rocky start and it wasn't one that the fans were really ever behind to begin with, so it's fair that this news will raise some eyebrows.

Yeah, because movies now have to come from a 'nerd wishlist'...

Oh Hollywood, please don't kneel before the web.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Just stick Gambit in the next ****ing X-movie, Jesus. He doesn't really need that much backstory, we know the Thieves Guild thing.

Yep, stick him in an X-Men film and if he takes off give him a solo film.

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

Yeah, because movies now have to come from a 'nerd wishlist'...

Oh Hollywood, please don't kneel before the web.

If you are spending $150 million plus on a property, it would be a good idea to make sure there is actually an audience for it. But, hey, it isn't my money.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

It is amazing how many disasters the X-Men series seems to have without Singer. If not for Vaughn, the same would have happened with First Class. Mangold couldn't even save the final act of The Wolverine.

 

[starscream22]

I hope that wasn't directed at me.

I certainly don't have to look far to see you're a Marvel-follower who wants reversion at any cost...

Wow...I hadn't even read your post but if the shoe fits buy 2!

 

[Flint Marko]

Yeah, because movies now have to come from a 'nerd wishlist'...

Oh Hollywood, please don't kneel before the web.

Yeah you're right, studios should make movies that no one cares to see, including the built in fanbase. Howd that work out for the FFINO?

 

[-JKR-]

If you are spending $150 million plus on a property, it would be a good idea to make sure there is actually an audience for it. But, hey, it isn't my money.

I don't get this backwards thinking. There wasn't an audience craving for Titanic or Avatar, but people got hooked.

If the movie looks promising / exciting, and manages to gain attraction during its marketing run, people will show up.

Don't think that what nerds want or don't want is any indication of what is going to be a box office success. The built-in audiene, unless it were a complete debacle, would show up for a Gambit movie anyway.

 

[X-Maniac]

Wow...I hadn't even read your post but if the shoe fits buy 2!

The shoe doesn't fit me at all. I like Marvel superhero films, Fox, Warner, Sony, whatever suits my tastes. I dislike some of Fox's movies, I am not allied to any studio.

I'm not a blind loyalist like you. Why try to point fingers at others, unless to divert attention from your own bias?

It's very notable how the F4 forum people are appearing in here now. They are like little piranhas who think they've smelled blood with the news of Gambit's director leaving, so they are selecting their next target. LOL.

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

Green Lantern and Fantastic Four proved that you can't expect success just because comic book movies are popular. Gambit isn't Spider-Man or Batman, his film isn't guaranteed a certain amount at the box office.

Fantastic Four are pretty damn well known by the way so Gambit being well known doesn't mean it's a lock to gross 350-400mil.

 

[chamber-music]

I think the idea of a Gambit solo film could work as long as the budget doesn't get out of control and they try to make it into this big blockbuster that needs to do big blockbuster numbers to turn a profit. A smaller heist film or something like that would probably do well. Gambit isn't a character that should require a huge budget. Ant-Man was done for $130 million and that was far more effects intensive than Gambit needs to be.

I agree. A Gambit movie can work but I don't think it needs a huge budget.
There must be some amazing set pieces and special effects to justify $150 million dollar Gambit film.

 

[-JKR-]

Well, maybe there are.

 

[GuestStar2004]

Green Lantern and Fantastic Four proved that you can't expect success just because comic book movies are popular. Gambit isn't Spider-Man or Batman, his film isn't guaranteed a certain amount at the box office.

Fantastic Four are pretty damn well known by the way so Gambit being well known doesn't mean it's a lock to gross 350-400mil.

He is probably more known then say ant-man is and ant-man made $395.1 million

Fox want solo character movies

 

[Majik1387]

This movie can always go the way of the then planned Magneto spin-off that ended up becoming part of First Class

 

[I SEE SPIDEY]

He is probably more known then say ant-man is and ant-man made $395.1 million

Fox want solo character movies

Fox and WB are not Marvel.

 

[Majik1387]

So what

 

[starscream22]

The shoe doesn't fit me at all. I like Marvel superhero films, Fox, Warner, Sony, whatever suits my tastes. I dislike some of Fox's movies, I am not allied to any studio.

I'm not a blind loyalist like you. Why try to point fingers at others, unless to divert attention from your own bias?

It's very notable how the F4 forum people are appearing in here now. They are like little piranhas who think they've smelled blood with the news of Gambit's director leaving, so they are selecting their next target. LOL.

I said it wasn't directed to you and hadn't even read your post. Goosh you're mean

 

[DarthSkywalker]

So what

Marvel Studio films get a boost from rep. Not the same with Fox.

 

[X-Maniac]

Gambit could do well based on Tatum's appeal. It could have strong appeal to women too, if done right.

But the budget does seem rather high, it can't be the costs of a massive cast so they must be planning some huge action scenes or expensive locations.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

Gambit could do well based on Tatum's appeal. It could have strong appeal to women too, if done right.

But the budget does seem rather high, it can't be the costs of a massive cast so they must be planning some huge action scenes or expensive locations.

Done right is the key, and I don't see Vaughn or Singer anywhere around.

 

[Majik1387]

Marvel Studio films get a boost from rep. Not the same with Fox.

And again, so what.

 

[Flint Marko]

And again, so what.

Do you really not understand the huge difference between the two studios and their respective films or are you just being difficult?

 

[Majik1387]

It doesn't matter how different the studios are, yes Fox has their failures, but that doesn't negate their successes. And while I love Marvel Studios movies, they can't make all of them.

 

[DarthSkywalker]

It doesn't matter how different the studios are, yes Fox has their failures, but that doesn't negate their successes. And while I love Marvel Studios movies, they can't make all of them.

It is very simple. Marvel can get away with making films with unknown heroes because they have a built in fanbase large enough to offset a lot of the risk. Fox struggles to make Wolverine movies because of a shoddy track record and never actually cultivating a sustainable fanbase. Fox's "success" don't come close to the success of Marvel or WB in the same genre.

 

[Kahran Ramsus]

He is probably more known then say ant-man is and ant-man made $395.1 million

An amount that would result in losing money with a production budget approaching the $200 million range.