FROM HOLLYWOOD CRUSH: Taylor Kitsch, known for his heartthrob status on “Friday Night Lights” and recently as the Cajun mutant Gambit in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” has picked his next role, and it looks like he’ll be going into outer space. Taylor has signed on to play the title character in the new movie “John Carter of Mars,” which adapts the classic pulp sci-fi novel of the same name by “Tarzan” creator Edgar Rice Burroughs.
Kitsch will appear alongside his “Wolverine” co-star Lynn Collins in the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “WALL-E” director Andrew Stanton is onboard to direct.
For more on Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins and "John Carter of Mars," head over to HollywoodCrush.MTV.com.
Actor Taylor Kitsch thinks his "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" character Gambit would be prime fodder for a solo spin-off movie, even if the mutant isn't making a return for "X-Men: First Class." The "Friday Night Lights" star already shared his proposal for a darker take on Gambit, but he has a few thoughts on bringing the ragin' Cajun face to face with his comic book love interest Rogue, played in previous X-Men films by Anna Paquin.
"There are two things with that -- she's such a great actress and I'd love to work with her, and that would be cool to see Gambit and Rogue," Kitsch told MTV News. Read more...
FROM MTV.COM: All week long, we've been chatting up the stars of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" and getting the scoop on the razor-clawed old friends and sword-wielding cinematic rookies that fuel the flick. But there's only one name that fans have been shouting ever since the original "X-Men" film began its development: Gambit.
"I remember as a kid seeing him [in the comics]," 28-year-old "Friday Night Lights" actor Taylor Kitsch recalled, explaining his memories of the beloved mutant he finally puts on the silver screen on Friday. "I remember thinking, 'Man, this guy is cool!' and 'He really just doesn't give a sh-- about what other people think!'. And those are two pretty incredible things to play and bring to life."
Ever since the enigmatic Remy Etienne LeBeau was introduced in the pages of "Uncanny X-Men" in 1990, he has ranked among the most popular members of the mutant universe. Born in Louisiana and flavored by some early experiences as a professional thief, he came to be known as Gambit — a term that refers to his ability to maneuver into a position of advantage, both in battle and at games of chance.
For more from Taylor Kitsch on Gambit and "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," as well as video interviews with the "Wolverine" cast, head over to Movies.MTV.com.
Yesterday, I wrote a confessional blog entry talking about how guilty I feel for falling in love with Deadpool. But going into a recent screening of “X-Men Origins: Wolverine,” I was all about eyeballing one long-awaited character: Gambit.
Although he’s relatively young in the Marvel universe, the New Orleans-born card-shark has long been among my favorite “X-Men” characters. So maybe some fans will allow me one more completely embarrassing revelation: When I walked into a room to interview Taylor Kitsch this past weekend, I noticed that playing cards had been tossed all over the floor for ambiance.
And a chill went right up my geeky spine. Read more...
Hugh Jackman headlines "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" when it opens around the U.S. this week, but it's on the shoulders of Taylor Kitsch to convince Fox to bring Gambit back to the big screen.
The X-Men's resident thief and sharp-tongued Cajun has long been a fan favorite in comic books, and now Kitsch has high hopes for the character on film. He even has suggestions for where Fox could take the character in a "Gambit" solo film.
"I would love to go darker," Kitsch told MTV News. "[Gambit] in Vegas was fun, but I want to go into the Thieves Guild part of his story." Read more...
The release of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" is less than two months away, so it's no surprise that the Merry Marvel Marketing Machine is shifting into high gear to promote both the film and anything connected with its movie-friendly mutants. Today, a trio of new "Wolverine" movie promo images hit the 'Net, featuring Gambit (Taylor Kitsch), Agent Zero (Daniel Henney) and William Stryker (Danny Huston).
Check out full-size images of the card-carrying Cajun and the mutant sharpshooter after the jump, with all three images available at the Marvel website. Read more...
The new trailer for "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" debuted this weekend before showings of the Keanu Reeves science-fiction remake of "The Day The Earth Stood Still," but now you can see the full trailer online. You can watch the trailer here or head over to the official "Wolverine" MySpace page for the high-definition version (you'll have to add the page to your MySpace friends list).
So, what does the trailer show us? After the jump, I've posted a pair of images from the trailer and a quick recap of what to look out for in the new preview of the film. Read more...
There was a lot for comics fans to give thanks for the last few days -- especially for anyone interested in movie news about Marvel's mutants. Last week we brought you the first word on a potential sequel to "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" straight from the mouth of Logan himself, Hugh Jackman, and now we have a few new images of Jackman getting his rage on and giving his claws some air.
Empire debuted the two images of Jackman as Wolverine in their latest issue, but cooked up an extra Thanksgiving treat for the fanboys (and fangirls) out there with the first official image of Taylor Kitsch as Gambit, Marvel's card-tossing Cajun. The "Friday Night Lights" actor shared some thoughts about the role back in October, but this is our first decent look at Kitsch in the film.
We've posted the photo of Kitsch as Gambit, as well as one of the Wolverine images, after the jump -- but be sure to keep an eye on Splash Page this week for more on the "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" crew, including Logan, Gambit, Deadpool and Co. Read more...
After weeks of internet silence, it appears that 2009's "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" is slowly popping out its claws and tearing up the web with breaking news. Yesterday, we got details from "Wolverine" producer Lauren Shuler Donner on the film's storyline and overall feel (in addition to voicing her vote for a "Deadpool" film), and now today, over on Media Blvd., we hear from Taylor Kitsch, star of NBC's "Friday Night Lights" who will be making the jump to the silver screen as Gambit in "Wolverine."
While the interview is scant on details about the film, Kitsch was happy to talk about the role as the mysterious Gambit, saying in the article, "I love that character, I love the powers, and I love what they did with him. I didn't know that much [about Gambit], but in my experience, it was a blessing to go in and create my take on him. I'm excited for it, to say the least." Read more...
When we chatted up Hugh Jackman the other day at Comic-Con he was clearly in good spirits. Walking off a stage where 6,000+ just went bananas for you will do that I guess. He said he was game for an "Avengers" cameo but the superpowered folk he really had something to say about were Deadpool and Gambit, two mutants making their big screen debuts in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." Jackman had a lot to say. Check it out below or read about it after the jump.
Jackman on Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool: "We were so thrilled to get Ryan. Read more...
