Don CHeadle To Replace Terrence Howard in IRONMAN 2

[Vteckidd]

Cheadle replaces Howard in "Iron Man" sequel
Tuesday October 14 2:13 AM ET

In a surprise move, Don Cheadle will replace Terrence Howard as Robert Downey Jr's best friend in "Iron Man 2," the sequel to the superhero saga.

In the Marvel Studios summer smash, Howard played Jim Rhodes, Tony Stark/Iron Man's 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.

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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.

The Rhodes character 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 Downey is expected back as billionaire industrialist Stark/Iron Man. Gwyneth Paltrow also is expected to be back as Stark's assistant, Pepper Potts. "Iron Man 2" is scheduled for release on May 7, 2010;

Cheadle most recently starred in "Traitor," a thriller on which he was also a producer. He will next be seen in DreamWorks' "Hotel for Dogs."

[Sammich]

nothing lost...cuz terrance didnt have that big of a role in iron man anyway

[tony]

I love Cheadle, absolutely love him but to me that role was all Howard. I was looking forward to seeing him in the sequel.

[Deke]

Hmm, I really like both actors, and I'm definitely not at all upset about Cheadle having the role. There's always just that little part of me that's aggravated when actors change in a sequel. I'm sure it'll be awesome none the less.

[mocha latte cupcake]

i see no problems cept cheadle isn't exactly a jacked lookin dude ya know? kinda skinny. and the other guy was solid lookin. idk doesn't really matter that much but ya know how it is.

[Kevykev]

Cheadle is the MAN. love his acting!

No sure if he will fit the part initially, but he WILL make it work!

[con]

Cheadle can act, but I just can't vision him as an action hero.. guess we'll see soon enough.

damn, T. Howard you just fcked up a large pay day!

[Deke]

Cheadle can act, but I just can't vision him as an action hero.. guess we'll see soon enough.

damn, T. Howard you just fcked up a large pay day!

I believe he just did an action role not too long ago. I can't remember the name of the movie, but it was some spy in the middle east sort of thing.

Edit: Traitor is the title

[con]

I believe he just did an action role not too long ago. I can't remember the name of the movie, but it was some spy in the middle east sort of thing.

Edit: Traitor is the title

yea, now that I think about it; you don't have to be a larger framed muscular guy to pilot a robotized flight suit......just look at Downey.

[BABY J]

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movi...ed.html#poster

[Sol-Badguy]

War Machine ftw.