Channing Tatum 'Gambit' Cajun Accent In 2015. Channing Tatum's portrayal of Gambit has been a long time coming for fans of the X-Men comic book series. Originally slated for a standalone film, the project faced numerous setbacks, leaving fans disappointed. However, a brief but memorable cameo in the film Deadpool & Wolverine finally brought the character to the big screen, albeit in a much-anticipated yet truncated appearance. Gambit, a charismatic Cajun mutant with the ability to charge objects