Don Cheadle Replaces Terrence Howard In Iron Man 2

by Liam on October 14, 2008 · Comments

Well I didn’t see this one coming. According to THR, Don Cheadle will be replacing Terrence Howard in Iron Man 2. Apparently Howard and Marvel couldn’t sort out an agreement over money, so they asked Don Cheadle to play Jim Rhodes instead.

Recasting characters in popular franchises is nothing now. It happened this summer in The Dark Knight, when Maggie Gyllenhaal took over the role of Rachel Dawes from Katie Holmes. It wasn’t a major distraction but it was noticeable, and I suspect the same will happen with Iron Man 2.

What sucks even more for Terrence Howard is that War Machine is likely to be introduced in the second film, and he got quite excited about that prospect, however Cheadle will now be the one donning the suit instead.

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  • Rodz
    Don Cheadle is a great actor. Hope he's not getting into something really wrong!

    I just became a friend of him on lovecinema :)))))
    http://apps.facebook.com/lovecinema/celebrity/p...
  • Bob
    WHAT THE HELL! this is not cheadle's forte
  • Isshiah
    i didnt think this would be a movie cheadle would do but what'd ya know he is.
  • soultoast
    I am really disapointed about this. I was looking forward to seeing Terance Howard play War Machine.
    Honestly I will most likely take my time going to see this movie when it comes out if cheadle took his spot. He is a great actor but I'd rather see Terrence.
  • CMBB
    No Terrance, NO IRON MAN 2. I'll wait for it to come out on CD and have my friends over to see it. Can you say boycott?
  • I don't really like sequels to start with. This movie was good enough that I would have seen Iron Man 2. I won't see it without Howard. This is total disregard for the fans by the studios. They make over a half billion dollars worldwide on this movie. Pay the actor! I am boycotting and encouraging everyone to sign the petition at www.ironman2movieboycott.com.
  • jack
    terrance had a slight campness to his voice which worked in the film, and he looked like a soldier. don may be a good actor, but he is wrong for the role. war machine?? more like wimp machine.
  • andries price
    terrence howard is col james rhodey rhodes// war machine leave it that think the fans and the money terrence howard is now as war machine im playing tony stark jr. on ironman 2 me and terrence howard on ironman 2 and the avengres thats cool it going be next time baby for terrence howard as war machine ironman 2 release may 2010 the avengres release july 2011 think about the fans and the money and cash thank you
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