Josh Holloway has revealed he was originally cast as Gambit in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The X-Men franchise experienced something of a lull following the release the X-Men: The Last Stand. That entry was seen as a disappointing end to the original trilogy, and one that packed too many characters and storylines into a short runtime. The movie famously also botched the famous Phoenix Saga from the comic, reducing it to a subplot.
The next movie was X-Men Origins: Wolverine, which focused on the backstory of everybody’s favorite angry X-Man Logan. Star Hugh Jackman had wanted to produce a darker, more character-driven movie, but during pre-production new players kept being added, including Taylor Kitsch’s ...
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