Channing Tatum Releases Big News About His Big Marvel Superhero Role

Find out when you can see him as 'X-Men's' Gambit!

ByABC News
January 6, 2015, 9:37 AM

— -- Get ready 'X-Men' fans, Channing Tatum is coming!

The "22 Jump Street" actor only wrote one thing Monday, but it got everyone in a tizzy.

"How do you say October 7, 2016 in Cajun?" he wrote.

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For those who are fans of the "X-Men" franchise and comics, obviously he's referring to his card-throwing character Gambit, who has strong ties to New Orleans.

Gambit first appeared in the early 1990's and has been a hit ever since.

The only time we've seen the "X-Men" great in any of the movies has been in 2009's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," where Taylor Kitsch played the role. Now with Tatum at the helm, he's getting his own movie in 2016!

The "Magic Mike" star was first confirmed by "X-Men" producer Lauren Shuler Donner as the card-throwing Gambit, real name Remy LeBeau, back in May.

Donner told Total Film, "It is Channing, yes, yes."

This movie will be coming five months after the new "X-Men: Apocalypse" hits theaters. Lots of "X-Men" in the next year folks!