Overview
- Holloway said he read with Hugh Jackman, was told he had the role of Gambit, and had begun preparing, including learning card tricks.
- He recounted that a studio head reversed the decision the same evening, seeking someone “10 years younger,” leading to Taylor Kitsch’s casting.
- The revelation was made during a Fan Expo Portland panel and first reported by Collider, with multiple outlets echoing the account.
- X-Men Origins: Wolverine earned roughly $373 million worldwide and holds a 37% Rotten Tomatoes score, which blunted plans for character spin-offs.
- After years offscreen, Gambit returned via Channing Tatum’s 2024 cameo and is reported to appear again in Avengers: Doomsday on December 18, 2026.