Tatum has previously expressed his wish to play the character, in what is expected to be a spin-off of the X-Men. Gambit, also known as Remy LeBeau, is a thief who uses his mutant power to mentally create, control and manipulate pure kinetic energy (a very cool power to have, if you ask me). Tatum is hoping that the film will portray Gambit as the antihero, given that he isn't a typical, perfect, goody two shoes, Captain America-style super hero, and is instead a thief.
Fingers crossed he gets the part, because he's an amazing actor, not because he's totally gorgeous… though he definitely is...