Deadpool & Wolverine major spoilers follow.
Channing Tatum has broken his silence on his Deadpool & Wolverine cameo.
The actor is one of a number of familiar faces to pop up in the new Marvel movie, the star finally getting a chance to play Gambit after being attached to the role for many years.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, Tatum shared two pictures with co-star Ryan Reynolds a decade apart, saying "he fought for me and Gambit".
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"These pictures are almost 10 years apart to the day," the actor began. "I sat in the audience when Ryan showed his first peek of Deadpool 1 to the world and I think I ran back stage right after and found him and I think I just hugged him and was like holy shit you did it man. It's perfect.
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"I didn't know him really at all back then. But since then I can say that there is almost no one that has had my back in this industry more than Ryan," Tatum continued.
Admitting he "thought [he] had lost Gambit forever", the star added: "[Reynolds] fought for me and Gambit. I will owe him probably forever. Cause I'm not sure how I could ever do something that would be equal to what this has meant to me.
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"I love ya buddy," Tatum further enthused, also praising the movie's director and "brilliant creator" Shawn Levy.
"All things happen for a reason. I'm so grateful to be in this movie. It's a masterpiece in my opinion. And just pure bad ass joy. I was literally screaming in the theater. LFG!!" he concluded.
Tatum is one of many cameos featured in Deadpool & Wolverine, other surprise appearances including Blake Lively as Lady Deadpool, Nathan Fillion as Headpool, Matthew McConaughey as Cowboy Deadpool and Wrexham player Paul Mullin as Welshpool.
The movie also features Henry Cavill as a Wolverine variant, Chris Evans as Johnny Storm and Wesley Snipes as Blade.
Deadpool & Wolverine is out now in UK and US cinemas.
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