Channing Tatum wanted to play Marvel hero Gambit for 20 years. Now he hopes 'Deadpool & Wolverine' will help him get his own movie: 'I pray to God'

• Channing Tatum has come close to playing the "X-Men" hero Gambit several times since 2005.
• The actor made a surprise cameo as the Cajun mutant in "Deadpool & Wolverine."
• He said he's still hoping to star in solo "Gambit" movie.

Channing Tatum has wanted to play the Marvel hero Gambit since 2005, and he finally got the chance with a surprise cameo in "Deadpool & Wolverine."

Now he hopes that he'll finally get to star in a solo "Gambit" movie.