Austin Butler Cast As X-Men’s Gambit In Marvel Fanart That Will Charge You Up

In 2022, Jeff Sneider revealed on the podcast «The Hot Mic» that Butler’s reps were pitching him for the role of the Human Torch when every strapping star was being eyed for the role. Of course, we now know «Stranger Things» star Joseph Quinn won the gig, joining the super-family after Marvel’s «Fantastic Four» revealed its final casting and release date for July 25, 2025. 

While Butler might have lost out on that role, the charming Cajun drawl and energy-charged set of cards could be a better option than simply bursting into flame. We already know that he can handle himself in a fight, given that Austin Butler trained to the point of throwing up for «Dune: Part Two.» As Gambit, he could get his hands just as dirty as one of the iconic members of the mutant team that throws spades, diamonds, and clubs while breaking women’s hearts. If he did get picked, Butler might finally do the character justice in a way that Taylor Kitsch struggled with in «X-Men Origins: Wolverine and in the now untold story Channing Tatum had planned for his «Gambit» movie. 

For now, we can only admire the work of Subi Özil and hope that Butler potentially gets dealt a good hand somewhere down the line. While he might’ve made a good Human Torch, he’d certainly make an excellent Gambit.