Director Gore Verbinski Exits 'X-Men' Spinoff 'Gambit' | THR News

The Hollywood Reporter confirms that director Gore Verbinski has exited the Pirates of the Caribbean film. The X-Men spin-off, starring Channing Tatum, is affected by this change. The film, which was set to shoot in New Orleans, has had its release date moved from February 14th, 2019, to June 7th, 2019. Verbinski is the latest in a series of directors to leave the project, following Rupert Wyatt and Doug Liman. Tatum, who plays the New Orleans-based mutant Gambit, has been attached to the project since 2015. For more updates, visit The Hollywood Reporter's Heat Vision.

Which director recently left the Pirates of the Caribbean film project?

• Rupert Wyatt

• Channing Tatum

• Doug Liman

• Gore Verbinski

What was the original release date for the Gambit film before it was changed?

• June 7th, 2019

• July 4th, 2019

• February 14th, 2019

• March 1st, 2019

Which director joined the Gambit project in October after Rupert Wyatt's departure?

• Gore Verbinski

• Doug Liman

• Channing Tatum

• James Cameron

What is the unique ability of the mutant character Gambit, played by Channing Tatum?

• Super strength

• Telepathy

• Invisibility

• Manipulating kinetic energy

In which year did Channing Tatum make a surprise appearance at the San Diego Comic Con for the Gambit film?

• 2017

• 2016

• 2015

• 2014