FROM SPLASH PAGE: When I spoke to former 20th Century Fox exec (and regular comics writer) Jeff Katz last month about his experience on the set of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," he had a lot to say about Hugh Jackman's "bad-ass" performance as Wolverine. But Jackman wasn't the only "Wolverine" star Katz raved about during our conversation.

The comics-savvy Katz gushed about Ryan Reynolds' portrayal of the "Merc with a Mouth," Deadpool, as well as Taylor Kitsch's performance as the card-tossing Cajun mutant, Gambit -- and offered up a unique insider's perspective on what it took to bring both of these fan-favorite characters to the big screen.

For more on Gambit and Deadpool's on-screen premiere, as well as spin-off possibilities, head over to MTV.com.

Reading the IMDB message boards for the Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Gambit,” a heist movie remake about two criminals out to steal a priceless antiquity, is just about the funniest thing imaginable, since every other poster is convinced the movie is about the “X-Men” character Remy LeBeau. It’s actually so egregiously wrong that it almost has to be parody right?

But how’s this for a laugh: An honest to goodness Marvel spin-off might actually one day make it to the big-screen before the Coen Brother’s film, given that, well, nobody’s actually MAKING “Gambit,” supposedly attached star Colin Firth revealed.

“No! It’s a complete lie. It’s been on IMDB and just sitting there,” Firth said of his rumored involvement. “The Coen brothers have written an absolutely brilliant script.”
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