Clark Gregg as Phil Coulson Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan Faran Tahir as Raza Shaun Toub as Ho Yinsen Sayed Bedreya as Abu Bakar Leslie Bibb as Christ. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes Paul Bettany as J.A.R.V.I.S. Either way, MCU audiences have Cheadle for the foreseeable future, but this doesn't overwrite the great work Howard did in the original Iron Man. as Tony Stark/Iron Man Jeff Bridges as Obidiah Stane/Iron Monger Gwenyth Paltrow as Pepper Potts Terrence Howard as Col. At the same time, some have said that Howard's sterner Rhodey was more appropriate for a Colonel and that he felt more like his own character rather than Tony's sidekick. Related: Why War Machine Showed Up In The Falcon & Winter Soldier PremiereĬommonly cited reasons for Cheadle being better are his warm camaraderie with Tony, as opposed to Howard's more assertive take on the character, and the fact that Cheadle seems better equipped to supply humor when needed as well as provide support and correction for RDJ's Tony Stark. In fairness to Howard, though, this could simply be because audiences have had more time with Cheadle and have actually seen him suit up as War Machine, with the next appearance of Cheadle's War Machine coming in Secret Invasion. Related: Marvel Repeats Rhodey’s Confusing Endgame Line The First War Machine Left Due To A Salary DisputeĪlthough Howard and Cheadle both brought something valuable to the role of Rhodey, the general consensus seems to be that Cheadle is the preferred casting choice. Here's everything that's known about why War Machine was recast. Given this, he spent time with pilots and visited Nellis Air Force Base to prepare for the role - which makes him being replaced by Don Cheadle all the stranger in hindsight. Favreau chose him on the basis that he could eventually play War Machine in future movies. RM RR5MD8Iron Man 2 (2010) directed by Jon Favreau and starring Robert Downey Jr. Howard, who's long been a fan of the comic book character, was the first actor to join Iron Man and had the largest salary among the cast. However, over the years more has come to light about what happened behind the scenes that led to Howard Terence becoming the former, rather than current, War Machine actor. Back then how Marvel Studios War Machine recast didn't receive much scrutiny between installments, although this is partly because Iron Man 2 created numerous controversies of its own. “It turns out that the person that I helped become Iron Man, when it was time to re-up for the second one, took the money that was supposed to go to me and pushed me out.Instead, Don Cheadle's Iron Man 2 Rhodey donned the armor instead. went unanswered in the aftermath of the Disney acquisition. However, scores of calls to Robert Downey Jr. When news of his recasting started gaining steam, Terrence Howard turned to the one person he stood by since the genesis. Terrence Howard’s Animosity Toward Robert Downey Jr. Howard, who was supposed to receive $8 million for Iron Man 2, refused to be shaken down by the new management (who were negotiating for $1 million) and as such, was pushed out of Marvel and the Iron Man franchise. There were also reports about how Disney’s acquisition of Marvel in 2009 had led to pay cuts. The actor also spoke about having a 3-movie deal with Marvel but that he “didn’t know it wasn’t a mutually binding contract.” As for the studio, they could pull back their contract with the actor whenever they wanted to, so when the disagreement with Howard spilled over, Marvel chose to replace him with Don Cheadle. Owes Him $100M, Said He Let It Go Because “It’s his nature” James RhodesĪlso read: “Called him at least 17 times that day and 21 the next”: Iron Man Star Terrence Howard Claimed Robert Downey Jr. “You know what’s so funny? Even though I love Don Cheadle so much and I love what he’s done, I still hear a lot of fans asking, ‘Am I going to come back and be War Machine? Am I going to come back and be War Machine?’ I think they could have a huge franchise off of it, but f**k ’em.” Terrence Howard as Col. In a scathing criticism, Howard addresses his recasting in a live interview with Andy Cohen: However, the actor who first put a face to the name did not stay to witness the evolution of his Marvel alter ego. War Machine which began alongside Robert Downey Jr.‘s Iron Man outlived that of the latter’s character arc and is expected to play a more central role in MCU’s events to come. The Iron Man actor could have been so much more than just Rhodey. James Rhodes, known as Rhodey for short, is a character that appears in the Iron Man Trilogy films, and is based on the character of the same name in the. Iron Man Feud Rattled Marvel So Bad They Gave Don Cheadle 1 Hour To Decide If He Wants To Replace Him as War Machine Terrence Howard Calls Out Marvel For Recasting Him Also read: “You’ve got an hour”: Terrence Howard’s Robert Downey Jr.
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