Don Cheadle
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Howard played Jim Rhodes, Tony Stark/Iron Man's best friend and future armor-clad hero War Machine. One scene featured Howard looking at a silver suit of armor and saying "Next time," a line that caused great delight for fans.
But there will be no next time for Howard.
Marvel had no comment, but sources close to the deal said negotiations with Howard fell through over financial differences, among other reasons. Marvel, which had wanted to work with Cheadle, then decided to take the role in another direction and approached the actor.
Rhodes is expected to play a larger part in the sequel, which is rumored to go beyond high-tech villains. Justin Theroux is writing the screenplay.
Jon Favreau is returning as director, and Robert Downey Jr. is expected back as billionaire industrialist Stark/Iron Man. Gwyneth Paltrow also is expected to be back as Stark's assistant, Pepper Potts.
No production date has been set.
Iron Man 2 was released May 7th, 2010 and stars Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke, Samuel L. Jackson, Clark Gregg. The film is directed by Jon Favreau.
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Menolly07
Oh good grief, why?! I thought Howard was pretty great. I just don't see Cheadle in the part. He's a great actor, just not for this.
3 years agoby @menolly07Flag
Vamp
I'm still pissed about this.
3 years agoby @vampire2000Flag
JR
lol try me.
3 years agoby @supbitchFlag
LankStun
y2j im pretty sure i can demolish you
so watch what you say bro
3 years agoby @lankstunFlag
JR
like you can beat me? lmao!
3 years agoby @supbitchFlag
LankStun
ok Homo JR if you are not racist
then you are most definitely predigest
JR just give up i seriously dont think you have the smarts to beat me
3 years agoby @lankstunFlag
LankStun
wow JR you really are a racist loser
and if you really do have black and mexican friends
which i believe you dont have any what so ever
they dont know what color their skin is
3 years agoby @lankstunFlag
JR
i guess he found out pepole know his looks are awfull and he looks like a mexican/arab.
3 years agoby @jokerrules33Flag
JR
i think gaynack, is a member of the super gay men club, who want there balls licked by every old homless man on earth. and they want those old homeless men to f*ck them in the pretty *sshole of theres so it hurts, and thy can go to a doctor and get lubed finger up the ass by a hot doctor!
3 years agoby @jokerrules33Flag
gayanck
Mother f*cker.
3 years agoby @gayanckFlag
?'s
Wat the Hell???? hollywood jus kills it all.. Howard was a good pick for the part of Rhodey...i mean Don is good but i think Howard is gonna do alot better
3 years agoby @spyda-monkeyFlag
LankStun
good sh*t bro
3 years agoby @lankstunFlag
Moviemaster75
I already have a side, Howard, Cheadle can do it, but i want Howard
3 years agoby @moviemaster75Flag
LankStun
ok god father i guess i will fill you in
some of think that howard should come back
and others say don should take his job
whose side are you on?
3 years agoby @lankstunFlag
Moviemaster75
SWEET! is there a fight going on? i want in! leo is a c*m sucker lololol
3 years agoby @moviemaster75Flag
LankStun
yeah i know
3 years agoby @lankstunFlag
JR
cell are you taking medicine for that anger!
3 years agoby @jokerrules33Flag
CelluloidDreams
What a scam!!! "Iron Man 2" will NOT be the same with out Terrence Howard!!! What a sh*tty thing to do!!
3 years agoby @2movieguysFlag
LankStun
is don even funny?
if not i want howard back
but i will still go see IM2 im not going to let one set back not let me go see a movie
3 years agoby @lankstunFlag
Spacehoppers
Don cheadle is an excellent actor. He was amazing in hotel rwanda. But Terrence Howard played a good role in IM. If anything i think that the film lacked more scenes with Stark/Rhodes as theyre friendship brought more humour to the screen. And the scene with Rhodes saying "next time" left me wanting more!!! And now that Cheadle is Rhodes I see it as an anti-climax before ive even bought my popcorn!!!
3 years agoby @spacehoppersFlag
Splatter2010
Both are venerable and seasoned actors. If the deal truly fell through due to money, then that's just a damn shame.
3 years agoby @mindscapeFlag
LankStun
I hate Don and I dont even really know who he is
i want Howard back not this F*g
3 years agoby @lankstunFlag
slysnide
No offense to Terrance Howard, but, he hasn't really been in much. He was great in "Crash." And then, what was it, "Hustle & Flow"? (didn't see it, but heard he was good. wasn't he up for an oscar for that?).
But to turn down returning to a smash hit that's got potential to become a blockbuster franchise just cuz he didn't like the deal being cut to him is rather stupid on his part. I mean the royalties he'll be getting with all the DVD purchases and merchandising will set him good with finances, not that he's poor. Not to mention that there's more to a career than money. Being associated with such a franchise would give him a better rep. And he turns it down???
Oh well, sucks for him. I liked him in the role though. At least they cast someone great to fill his shoes. Don Cheadle rocks!!!! Though for some reason I can better picture Terrance Howard as the War Machine instead of Don Cheadle. Oh well, we'll see how it turns out.
3 years agoby @slysnideFlag
Diaigma
Brown-nosing as usual, of course.
That and wanting to shake things up, but alas, no one to rebuttal
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Clockworkcookie
Don Cheadle rocks! XD I like him better, actually, though I don't really dig casting changes but what the hell.
3 years agoby @clockworkcookieFlag
Radimus-83
yes, long live me! lol ... whats that all aboot?
i honestly think they should have stuck with Howard also. but if the guy's trying to cash in on his recent success then f*ck him. he should have at least waited till the secong movie was done and he would have been a bigger loss. maybe then he would have had enough to bargain with.
but like i said before, Cheadle is a good choice.
3 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
Solar XI
I like Terrence Howard and Don Cheadle a lot but, damn! I was looking forward to seening Terrence as War Machine...Hope it works out.
3 years agoby @solarxiFlag
Diaigma
Oh yeah, and long live radimus!
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Diaigma
At least they got someone who looks/can look similar. I don't mind. Howard would be better though.
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
GK
what we can do-nothing.
3 years agoby @indianajonesFlag