Posted by Kirk in Action, Actors, Comic Books, Sequels | 5 comments
‘Iron Man 2′ Loses a Pimp, Gains a Traitor
‘Iron Man 2′ will be without Terrence Howard. News came early this morning from The Hollywood Reporter that negotiations with Howard to reprise his role as Jim Rhodes, soon to be War Machine, had fallen through more than likely due to financial disagreements.
But fear not. Marvel quickly rebounded and picked up another Academy Award nominee for the part, Don Cheadle.
The script for ‘Iron Man 2′, written by ‘Tropic Thunder’ scribe and badass Irishman, Justin Theroux, is sure to have a larger part for Rhodes than the first film. The character of War Machine may even make an appearance.
Everyone else, including Robert Downey, Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow, are expected back. Jon Favreau has already signed on to direct.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
you knew marvel would try to recoup the money that Favreau got out of them. I just thought it would be the villian getting low-balled not Terrence.
Wow…this is really lame. I love Don Cheadle, but I really thought they’d be able to stick with the same cast.
Everyone survived with Maggie Gyllenhall replacing Katie Holmes in “The Dark Knight”. Cheadle is just as good of a choice for a replacement as that was.
Marvel PURPOSEFULLY is not bringing Terrence back and it wasn’t because of money. Howard had a contract, why would he need to negotiate. The director and Downey both prefer to work with Terrence. Frankly it doesn’t pass the laugh test.  Terrence or his team would never allow “alleged” negotiations (albeit of an existing agreement) stop them from being the first black superhero.  And if Marvel truly said it was financing, why are they hiding under anonymity?  One statement “leaked” to The Hollywood Reporter and every news agency is taking it as gospel.  How GOSSIP travels.
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