It’s been a whirlwind of a week for the X-Men franchise, with the release of the highly anticipated ‘Deadpool 2′ and the announcement of a new ‘X-Men‘ film in the works. But one of the most intriguing pieces of news to come out of the franchise is the revelation that a deleted scene from ‘Deadpool 2′ featured none other than Wolverine and Gambit.

The Deleted Scene

The scene, which was revealed by ‘Deadpool 2′ director David Leitch, would have seen Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine teaming up to take down a group of villains. The twist? Gambit, played by Channing Tatum, would have been one of the villains.

The Reason Behind the Scene’s Deletion

Leitch explained that the scene was ultimately cut from the film due to the fact that it didn’t quite fit with the tone of the rest of the movie. ‘It was a very violent, very dark sequence, and it just didn’t fit with the rest of the film,’ Leitch told Entertainment Weekly. ‘It was a very different tone, and we just decided to move on.’

The Future of Gambit

Despite the deletion of the scene, it seems that Gambit is still very much alive in the X-Men universe. Leitch confirmed that Tatum is still attached to the ‘Gambit‘ solo film, which has been in development for several years. ‘Channing is still involved with the project,’ Leitch said. ‘Channing is a huge star and we’re just trying to get the script right and figure out what we want to do. I think you’ll see it when you see it.’

The Future of the X-Men Franchise

With the release of ‘Deadpool 2′ and the announcement of a new ‘X-Men‘ film, it’s clear that the franchise is showing no signs of slowing down. And with the acquisition of 20th Century Fox by Disney, it’s likely that we’ll see even more exciting developments in the future. As for what’s next for the franchise, Leitch said, ‘I think the future is wide open, and I think Kevin Feige is going to do something interesting with it.’

Conclusion

While the deleted scene from ‘Deadpool 2′ may have been cut from the final film, it’s clear that Gambit is still very much a part of the X-Men universe. And with the franchise continuing to grow and evolve, it’s likely that we’ll see even more exciting developments in the future. Stay tuned for more updates on the X-Men franchise, and be sure to check out ‘Deadpool 2′ in theaters now. Read the full story here.