- Primary Subject: Channing Tatum / Gambit's Fox X-Men Universe Canon in Avengers: Doomsday
- Key Update: Channing Tatum addressed the original universe of Gambit ahead of his return in Avengers: Doomsday.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: November 4, 2026
- Quick Answer: Channing Tatum confirmed Gambit belongs to the Fox X-Men universe in Avengers: Doomsday, though his exact backstory remains a mysterious "gray" area.
Channing Tatum recently set the record straight on Gambit's original universe ahead of his MCU return in Avengers: Doomsday.
After finally debuting in the role in 2024's Deadpool & Wolverine, the A-list star will return as the fan-favorite Gambit in the upcoming MCU crossover film and is expected to share scenes with some of the mutant characters from the Fox universe.
Some fans have been wondering whether Gambit is really part of the Fox X-Men universe or if he will be introduced as someone from a different universe instead.
Is Channing Tatum's Gambit Also Part of the Fox X-Men Universe in Doomsday?
In an interview with Screen Rant, Channing Tatum was asked for clarification about whether Gambit will be introduced as part of the Fox X-Men universe when we see him again in Avengers: Doomsday next month.
As some fans may have already expected, he confirmed that his character is indeed part of the Fox X-Men universe when he returns, although there is also a "gray" area around his origin.
"Even where he came from in Deadpool & Wolverine, like you're saying, he hasn't been anywhere, in a way, and he was born in The Void, in a way. It doesn't go into it, is what I would say. We start in such a place that we never really get to address where he's come from," the actor said.
This might clarify some of the fans' confusion, given that there have been a lot of questions regarding Gambit's real origins. While he is part of the Fox X-Men universe, he never showed up in any of the movies since his planned project was canceled, which led many fans to wonder at first.
Now we know that it will be part of the canon that Tatum's Gambit is in the Fox universe, and it is exciting to see what his dynamic with the established characters looks like, and whether it will look seamless.
What to Expect in Avengers: Doomsday
Avengers: Doomsday follows beloved heroes from three distinct universes as they’re set on a deadly collision course and face an existential threat unlike anything they’ve ever encountered.
The star-studded cast includes Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Paul Rudd, Letitia Wright, Simu Liu, Tom Hiddleston, Winston Duke, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Lewis Pullman, Hannah John-Kamen, Danny Ramirez, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, the late Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Kelsey Grammer, James Marsden, Rebecca Romijn, Alan Cumming, Channing Tatum, Hayley Atwell, Kathryn Newton, and Sandra Huller.
The film is slated for release in theaters on December 18. It will also be available on Infinity Vision-certified screens.