Don Cheadle will replace Terrence Howard in Iron Man 2, sequel to the international box office hit “Iron Man” which was directed by Jon Favreau and starred Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/Iron Man.
In the movie, 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.
Terrence Howard and Robert Downey Jr.
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, who is shooting Antoine Fuqua’s “Brooklyn’s Finest” with Richard Gere and Ethan Hawke.
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.
Source: Hollywood Reporter – Don Cheadle joins ‘Iron Man 2′
Don Cheadle now joins the stellar lineup in the sequel which reuintes Jon Favreau as director, Robert Downey Jr. as billionaire industrialist Stark/Iron Man and Gwyneth Paltrow as Stark’s assistant, Pepper Potts. With the huge success of Iron Man — the movie pulled in a little more than $100 million in its opening weekend–Marvel announced that it would produce an Iron Man sequel, set for release in 2010. The original release date was April 30, 2010, and the current release date is May 7, 2010.
Don Cheadle and Guy Pearce in Traitor (2008)
Most recently, Don Cheadle produced and starred in the espionage thriller, Traitor. He has a starring role in upcoming Hotel for Dogs, in theaters on January 16, 2009. In June 2008, Don Cheadle received the Spirit of Independence Award at the 2008 Los Angeles Film Festival for his outstanding contribution to film. George Clooney, Charlize Theron and Clint Eastwood number among the award’s previous recipients. Cheadle was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2005 for his portrayal of the hotelier Paul Rusesabagina in “Hotel Rwanda.”
Here is video of Don Cheadle’s recent appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live on August 28, 2008 in which he took cameras behind the scenes in the making of “Traitor”
Top Photo: Don Cheadle at the 2008 CineVegas Film Festival in Las Vegas, June 2008 (Photo credit: Michael Caulfield/Getty Images North America) Remaining photos: Marvel Entertainment, Overture Films
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Don Cheadle Set for Iron Man 2 Replaces Terrence Howard as War Machine
