The Character: Remy LeBeau, one of the most popular X-Men ever, was underused when he appeared in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, so Vaughn's reboot (which is largely ignoring what has come before it) would be a perfect platform to relaunch the card-slinging dude.
Could He Hold His Own Against Magneto? Gambit's skill with kinetic energy makes him pretty lethal with a playing card, and he's also handy with a staff (a weapon that isn't exploited nearly enough on the cinema screen) so he wouldn't embarrass himself in a face-off with the big bad. A not unattractive sort, he could also give Fassbender a run for his money in the hunk du jour stakes.
'60s Version: Ladies' man Gambit would be in his element in the swinging sixties...
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tenstrings
May 30th 2011, 9:40
Hm. Cable is closesly associated with Deadpool, so I'd expect him to be reserved for Ryan Reynolds outing. Sunfire, similarly, would more likely appear alongside Silver Samurai in Wolverine's Japanese outing. Two you've missed: The Midwitch Cuckoos worked closely with Emma Frost in Grant Morrison's run in the New X-Men comic. Since Angel Salvadore is in the First Class film, it seems sensible to introduce Beak (Barnell Bohusk) as he has a relationship with Angel in the comics.
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elgar7
May 30th 2011, 15:04
Haven't seen First Class yet, so I'm not sure if he makes an outing but Juggernaut? :)
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gregbreen1
May 30th 2011, 16:50
Some good picks, but since Vaughn has "Americanized" both Moira McTaggart and Sean Cassidy, I wouldn't hold my breath for the internatinal themed team you seem to be hoping for....
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gerbiline
May 31st 2011, 0:16
You include Quicksilver, but not Scarlet Witch?
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Hadouken76
May 31st 2011, 10:19
I think Lieb Schrieber should return as Sabretooth, he was one of the better things about in Wolverine: Origins and the original not modified Deadpool.
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sthomson
Jun 1st 2011, 16:07
Shouldn't the sequel be called X-Men : 2nd Class
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