Director Rupert Wyatt Exits ‘Gambit’

Director Rupert Wyatt is folding his cards and passing on directing ‘Gambit’. In a statement by Rupert, he notes that it has to do with conflicting schedules after the movie was delayed.

Its seems like this project keeps getting dealt a bad hand. Recently rumors were of Channing Tatum leaving the film, but he doubled down and stayed. I’m sure Fox was hoping Rupert could use some of his kinetic energy from his time on Rise of the Planets of the Apes to make Gambit a success as well.

With Hugh Jackman soon retiring Wolverine‘s claws, and Fantastic Four going nowhere fast, Fox will likely want to build another franchise around a character. They seem so dead set on Gambit, but I just don’t think he’s that great of a character. I never had an affinity towards the rain cajin, but I guess time will tell if they can change my mind.

Now that Wyatt’s gone, who would you like to see take on Gambit?