Ryan Reynolds says Marvel are obsessed with Channing Tatums Gambit.The 43-year-old actor plays Deadpool in the MCU and he fought for the Magic Mike star to land a cameo as the card-flipping mutant with kinetic energy in this year's blockbuster Deadpool& Wolverine.Reynolds is hopeful that Marvel bosses will grant the 44-year-old star his dream solo film as the X-Men character after it was shelved, but insists he has no say.Speaking on Entertainment Weekly's Awardist podcast, he said: I honestly dont know what goes on behind closed doors in the bookkeeping sessions at Marvel, but I do know that theyre obsessed with him in that role.Its kind of like the same situation I went through. Once you show that it works well, thats really what they need. Sometimes they just need to see it in action. And Channing is so singular in how he plays that character, but also hes so beautiful physically, the way he moves and the way he can pick up steps.There were talks of Tatum playing Gambit in 2006s X-Men: The Last Stand.And because Tatum couldnt fit it in his schedule, Taylor Kitsch played Gambit in 2009s X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the first movie featuring Reynolds Deadpool.The 'Proposal' star recently vowed to suit up again as Deadpool if it will help get his pal's Gambit movie get off the ground.In a post on his Instagram Stories, Reynolds wrote: Its impossible not to love and root for [Channing Tatum].When he makes a Gambit movie, Ill return the favour. If he needs someone to carry sandbags, I'm in. If he needs a Deadpool, I can do that. Someone to provide fresh orange slices to the crew, no problem. Name it.Tatum recently said that he hoped his cameo in the recent Marvel film would revive the Gambit movie.When Variety asked the Magic Mike star if he thinks the overwhelmingly positive reaction to his appearance in Deadpool& Wolverine would kick-start work on his own movie, he said: I sure hope so. From your mouth to Gods ears. Write it into existence, my friend. Please.MarvelMarvelloading...READ MORE: The Definitive History of Marvels Lethal Protector, VenomTatum went on to reveal hes made it clear to studio boss Kevin Feige and Disney CEO Bob Iger hes still interested in playing the comic book character.He shared: [Of] course Ive said it. Ive been saying I want it for the last 10 years. Its in Bob Iger and Kevin Feiges hands. I pray to God.The Blink Twice actor previously thanked Reynolds for allowing him to finally become Gambit.In a post on Instagram, he said: There is almost no one that has had my back in this industry more than Ryan. I thought I had lost Gambit forever. But he fought for me and Gambit. I will owe him probably forever.Cause Im not sure how I could ever do something that would be equal to what this has meant to me. I love ya buddy ... All things happen for a reason. Im so grateful to be in this movie. Its a masterpiece in my opinion. And just pure bad ass joy. I was literally screaming in the theater."Get our free mobile appEvery Marvel Cinematic Universe Movie, Ranked From Worst to BestIt started with Iron Man and its continued and expanded ever since. Its the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with 34 movies and counting. But whats the best and the worst? We ranked them all.