Deadpool And Wolverine Co-Star Thanks Ryan Reynolds For Saving His X-Men Dream Role

Marvel's Deadpool and Wolverine featured a number of returning performers from the 20th Century Fox era of X-Men movies. However, it also included an actor whose X-Men film never escaped development hell before Disney purchased Fox's entertainment assets in 2019. Now, the performer is sending his thanks to Ryan Reynolds for giving him the chance to finally play his X-Men dream role.

Warning: The following contains spoilers about one of Deadpool and Wolverine's surprise cameos. If you haven't seen the movie or don't want to know which character appeared or who plays him, stop reading now.

Channing Tatum was previously attached to headline the Gambit movie that never got off the ground. That's why his appearance as Gambit in Deadpool and Wolverine was so surprising.

Deadpool And Wolverine Co-Star Thanks Ryan Reynolds For Saving His X-Men Dream Role

Deadpool And Wolverine Co-Star Thanks Ryan Reynolds For Saving His X-Men Dream Role

Deadpool And Wolverine Co-Star Thanks Ryan Reynolds For Saving His X-Men Dream Role

Deadpool And Wolverine Co-Star Thanks Ryan Reynolds For Saving His X-Men Dream Role

Deadpool And Wolverine Co-Star Thanks Ryan Reynolds For Saving His X-Men Dream Role