The Hollywood Reporter - Don Cheadle Replacing Terrence Howard as Rhodey in Iron Man 2!
October 14, 2008
Don Cheadle is stepping in to replace Terrence Howard in "Iron Man 2," Marvel Studios' sequel to its summer blockbuster.
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.
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.
Jon Favreau is returning as director, and Robert Downey Jr. is expected back as billionaire industrialist Stark/Iron Man. Gwyneth Paltrow also is expected to be back as Stark's assistant, Pepper Potts.
Cheadle, repped by UTA, most recently starred in "Traitor," a thriller on which he was also a producer. He will next be seen in DreamWorks' "Hotel for Dogs."
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#26
Posted 14 October 2008 - 11:30
#27
Posted 14 October 2008 - 11:56
Insändare ur Gefle Dagblad 17/10 2005.
"Tyvärr förvandlas han ideligen till en löjligt brinnande dödskalle"
Filmrecensenten Kristian Ekenberg om Nicholas Cage som Ghost Rider, ur Gefle Dagblad 17/3 2007
#28
Posted 19 October 2008 - 11:14
First Showing - Even Terrence Howard Was Shocked About Iron Man 2 Recast
October 18, 2008
Source: NRP
When the announcement hit that Don Cheadle was replacing Terrence Howard as Col. James Rhodes in Iron Man 2, the reaction was severe - most people seemed to really like Howard. Not only was it shocking to all of us, but apparently Howard himself didn't even know until he read the news.
"Yeah, I found that out, too," he said in an interview with NPR recently. "It was the surprise of a lifetime. There was no explanation. But it was gone… just up and vanished." The night after the news was announced, I was talking with another friend of mine, who firmly believed that Marvel had announced this just as a way to get Howard's attention - and that he might be back eventually. Now I'm not really sure what's going on?
Howard added that, "I read something in the trades implicating that it was about money or something. But apparently the contracts that we write and sign aren't worth the paper that they're printed on, sometimes." If you think that's a brutal way to cut off an actor, just listen to Howard's semi-emotional response. "Promises aren't kept, and good faith negotiations aren't always held up. Even friendships, people you support…" That's quite a sad response and it definitely puts a damper in all the faith that we had in Marvel all along. Not that I'm completely opposed to Don Cheadle, but I truly loved Terrence Howard as Rhodey.
If you've got some time to spare and want to listen to a fantastic interview with Terrence Howard, then head over to NPR.
#29
Posted 19 October 2008 - 21:40
Samuel L. Jackson Updates his Nick Fury Role in Iron Man 2
Clearly, Samuel L. Jackson has been in some of the most fun genre movies of our time. Over the weekend, he updated one of his up and coming roles as the head agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
At a press junket on Sunday, Jackson replied that...
"As a matter of fact, IRON MAN director Jon Favreau spoke to me at the Scream Awards last night, and told me that Nick Fury would have a much more prominent role in the second one (Iron Man II)."
Jackson also went on to say that he is looking forward to working with Don Cheadle who will be playing Jim Rhodes (and possibly War Machine) in the sequel
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...och eftersom jag är karl kan jag inte multitaska och hålla två olika parallela universum i skallen samtidigt.
...jag förberedde mig på det värsta: dvs ett episkt prettodrama som Wylie och Synon antagligen skulle sucka nöjt över.
#30
Posted 20 October 2008 - 15:34
And if they think of me now and then, if they don't forget me, then our hearts will be one. I don't need a weapon. My friends are my power!
-Sora, Kingdom Hearts
#31
Posted 20 October 2008 - 17:12
Insändare ur Gefle Dagblad 17/10 2005.
"Tyvärr förvandlas han ideligen till en löjligt brinnande dödskalle"
Filmrecensenten Kristian Ekenberg om Nicholas Cage som Ghost Rider, ur Gefle Dagblad 17/3 2007
#32
Posted 20 October 2008 - 17:14
#33
Posted 20 October 2008 - 19:35
Insändare ur Gefle Dagblad 17/10 2005.
"Tyvärr förvandlas han ideligen till en löjligt brinnande dödskalle"
Filmrecensenten Kristian Ekenberg om Nicholas Cage som Ghost Rider, ur Gefle Dagblad 17/3 2007
#34
Posted 28 October 2008 - 22:27
Downey Jr. extends Marvel deal - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety
Actor to star in 'Avengers,' 'Iron Man 3'
Robert Downey Jr. is certainly living up to his title as Marvel Studios' "Iron Man."
In addition to starring in "Iron Man 2," Downey has agreed to return as billionaire Tony Stark and his crime-fighting alter ego in "The Avengers" and a third "Iron Man" installment, guaranteeing the thesp a superhero-sized payday.
Additionally, Jon Favreau, who will helm the second "Iron Man" pic, will also executive produce "The Avengers," which is skedded for July 15, 2011. Pic will unite the Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and the Incredible Hulk characters.
Company also confirmed that Don Cheadle will replace Terrence Howard in the pic as Colonel James Rhodes in the "Iron Man" sequels, as well as appear in "The Avengers."
Marvel has long refused to confirm until now whether Downey or Favreau were back for "Iron Man 2," despite both being forthcoming with their plans for the sequel, which will bow May 7, 2010.
"Iron Man" has earned $578 million worldwide.
Marvel will finance and produce the pics with Paramount distribbing them.
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...och eftersom jag är karl kan jag inte multitaska och hålla två olika parallela universum i skallen samtidigt.
...jag förberedde mig på det värsta: dvs ett episkt prettodrama som Wylie och Synon antagligen skulle sucka nöjt över.
#35
Posted 29 October 2008 - 03:24
Jag hoppas att fler av dom som är producenter och regissörer på dom andra Marvel-filmerna får vara med och hjälpa till att styra upp Avengers.
Om Marvel fortsätter att ha någorlunda hits, så kan nog Avengers bli en av världens största filmer någonsin, på alla nivåer. Lovande.
#36
Posted 29 October 2008 - 16:08
Insändare ur Gefle Dagblad 17/10 2005.
"Tyvärr förvandlas han ideligen till en löjligt brinnande dödskalle"
Filmrecensenten Kristian Ekenberg om Nicholas Cage som Ghost Rider, ur Gefle Dagblad 17/3 2007
#37
Posted 29 October 2008 - 22:35
Part 2 of Quint's interview with Jon Favreau! IRON MAN 2, Stark's alcoholism, Empire Strikes Back and THE AVENGERS! -- Ain't It Cool News: The best in movie, TV, DVD, and comic book news.
Och kom i håg, försök hålla snacket om de andra filmerna i respektive tråd.
Jag vet. Det kan vara (och är) svårt när man läser/postar en artikel/intervju som även handlar om de andra filmerna i en tråd.
Ett tips är att svara i den filmtråden man vill prata om och länka till inlägget man svarar på som postats i annan tråd.
(bara klicka på inläggs numret uppe till höger (Inlägg #00) så kommer det upp en länk)
*virriga Georgia slår till*
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...och eftersom jag är karl kan jag inte multitaska och hålla två olika parallela universum i skallen samtidigt.
...jag förberedde mig på det värsta: dvs ett episkt prettodrama som Wylie och Synon antagligen skulle sucka nöjt över.
#38
Posted 03 November 2008 - 13:05
First Showing - Details on How Terrence Howard Lost His Role in Iron Man 2
November 2, 2008
Source: Entertainment Weekley
One of the biggest behind-the-scenes gossip stories still being talked about in Hollywood is Marvel's decision to dump Terrence Howard for Don Cheadle as Col. James Rhodes in Iron Man 2 (and beyond). Following the announcement, we ran a quote from Howard, who claimed that "it was the surprise of a lifetime." No on really knows the real story (or, at least, won't speak publicly about it), but Nicole Sperling from Entertainment Weekly has uncovered some interesting details and tries to explain exactly what happened.
So the story begins way back during pre-production on Iron Man, where Howard was apparently the first to sign on to the film, making him (somehow) the highest paid actor - even above Robert Downey Jr. Sources later blame "Howard's difficult behavior on the set" and say that "Jon Favreau and his producers were ultimately unhappy with Howard's performance, and spent a lot of time cutting and reshooting his scenes." They must have done a great job, because he seemed like a perfect fit in the final cut. This less-than-satisfactory experience on the first film, which was an amalgamation of Howard being difficult and overly expensive, resulted in Favreau and the producers making a lot of changes for Iron Man 2.
Apparently Favreau and screenwriter Justin Theroux decided to minimize Rhodey's story in the sequel. Subsequently, Marvel tried to go back to Howard with a "drastically reduced offer," because of the smaller role and aforementioned experience on the first movie. It was such a drastic reduction, "estimated at somewhere between a 50 and 80 percent pay cut," that his agents obviously flipped out and questioned the offer. Given Marvel (and Hollywood in general) are frisky, penny-pinching bastards, they decided to go back to Don Cheadle and sign him on before it was too late. Which somewhat clarifies why it was a surprise to Howard - it seems like they didn't even finish negotiations before they signed on Cheadle.
Edited by Cartman, 03 November 2008 - 13:06.
#39
Posted 24 November 2008 - 21:31
Splash Page » EXCLUSIVE: ‘Iron Man 2’ Screenwriter Discusses Terrence Howard Departure, Role Of War Machine In Sequel
We may never know what ultimately led to the Don Cheadle/Terrence Howard switch on “Iron Man 2,” and if Robert Downey Jr. knows, well, he isn’t talking (at least to us).
But one reason it definitely did NOT happen is because the character of Jim “Rhodey” Rhodes was scaled back for the sequel, “Iron Man 2” screenwriter Justin Theroux told MTV News.
“I can’t really speak to the plot stuff and all the rest of it but Rhodes is completely present in a very strong and big way,” Theroux said of the man who would be War Machine. “He’s COMPLETELY present.”
The belief that the character was drastically reduced first came to our attention in an “Entertainment Weekly” article, which posited that Theroux and director Jon Favreau were minimizing the role.
“All that stuff that was in the ‘EW’ article,” Theroux started before a brief pause. “I don’t know. I can only tell you what I know which is that from a writing standpoint we didn’t do anything differently [with the character]. It’s not like we were sitting there going, we need less of this or that. We just approached the characters and the story on their own terms.”
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...och eftersom jag är karl kan jag inte multitaska och hålla två olika parallela universum i skallen samtidigt.
...jag förberedde mig på det värsta: dvs ett episkt prettodrama som Wylie och Synon antagligen skulle sucka nöjt över.
#40
Posted 25 November 2008 - 17:52
Iron Man 2 Casting Call? - Superhero Hype!
Source:SpoilerTV
November 25, 2008
SpoilerTV has posted the following possible casting call for Iron Man 2:
Producers: Marvel, Kevin Feige
Executive Producer: Louis D'Esposito
Executive Producers: David Maisel, Denis Stewart, Stan Lee
Co-Producers: Jeremy Latcham, Victoria Alonso
Associate Producer: Karen Johnson
Director: Jon Favreau
Start Date: April 2009
[MALE LEAD]
30s, Eastern European, brilliant, gritty...
[FEMALE LEAD]
20s, beautiful, speaks several languages fluently and is equally proficient in martial arts...
[BRUISER]
Russian, 20s or 30s, at least 6'2", able to perform own stunts, has the build of a MMA fighter...
The sequel hits theaters on May 7, 2010.
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...och eftersom jag är karl kan jag inte multitaska och hålla två olika parallela universum i skallen samtidigt.
...jag förberedde mig på det värsta: dvs ett episkt prettodrama som Wylie och Synon antagligen skulle sucka nöjt över.
#41
Posted 18 December 2008 - 16:29
IGN: Tony Stark's Dad Cast?
Shawshank star rumoured to play Howard Stark.
by Orlando Parfitt, IGN UK
UK, December 18, 2008 - There's a rumour (from latinoreview) that Tim Robbins might be set to play Howard Stark (dad of Tony) in a flashback sequence in Iron Man 2.
They report that the scene "is going to set up The Avengers and Captain America films", and that director Jon Favreau cast a well-respected actor as Howard because it was such an important scene.
They also reckon that bow-and-arrow-wielding hero Hawkeye, plus the evil Soviet spy Black Widow who he falls in love with - are also set to appear in the film.
Neither slice of news has been confirmed by the studio.
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...och eftersom jag är karl kan jag inte multitaska och hålla två olika parallela universum i skallen samtidigt.
...jag förberedde mig på det värsta: dvs ett episkt prettodrama som Wylie och Synon antagligen skulle sucka nöjt över.
#42
Posted 18 December 2008 - 22:02
Hawkeye? Fränt! I alla fall om det stämmer. Som sagt, vi får vänta tills vi får höra vad studion har för kommentar.
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"Tyvärr förvandlas han ideligen till en löjligt brinnande dödskalle"
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#43
Posted 18 December 2008 - 22:06
And if they think of me now and then, if they don't forget me, then our hearts will be one. I don't need a weapon. My friends are my power!
-Sora, Kingdom Hearts
#44
Posted 13 January 2009 - 13:09
#45
Posted 13 January 2009 - 15:40
Och dom passar väl bra om Black Widow också ska vara med, idel ryska bovar. Antar att BW och Hawkeye skulle vara med, dels för att båda faktiskt debuterade i Iron Man som bovar i ett nummer, och dels för att dom väl passar in i en story där öststaterna har stulit Iron Man-teknologi.
Lite underligt ter det sig dock, nu när ryssarna och västvärlden, Amerika i synnerhet, är relativt vänligt inställda till varann.
#46
Posted 13 January 2009 - 16:14
- Bråket om den planerade missilskölden i Tjeckien.Lite underligt ter det sig dock, nu när ryssarna och västvärlden, Amerika i synnerhet, är relativt vänligt inställda till varann.
- Konflikten om vem som har rätt till gas- och oljefyndigheterna som uppenbaras när Arktis smälter.
- Tjivet om exporten av gas till forna öststater som ryssarna gärna skär ner på, till synes för att utöva politiska påtryckningar.
Och så har vi vakuumhuvudets Sarah Palins uttalande om att hon var beredd att gå i krig mot Ryssland och starta WWIII, över ett regionalt sandlådebråk som Georgien. Relationerna mellan Ryssland och väst har inte varit frostigare sedan kalla kriget.
#47
Posted 14 January 2009 - 12:43
IGN: Jackson Out as Nick Fury?
Star says negotiations with Marvel have broken down.
by Jim Vejvoda
January 14, 2009 - Samuel L. Jackson has dropped a bombshell: he just might not be back to play Nick Fury in Iron Man 2 or The Avengers.
Jackson, who made a cameo as the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. at the end of the first Iron Man, told the Los Angeles Times that he heard from his representatives last week that things weren't going so well. "There was a huge kind of negotiation that broke down. I don't know. Maybe I won't be Nick Fury," Jackson said.
He continued, "Maybe somebody else will be Nick Fury or maybe Nick Fury won't be in it. There seems to be an economic crisis in the Marvel Comics world so [they're saying to me], 'We're not making that deal.'"
A Marvel spokesperson advised the paper that the studio "does not comment on active negotiations."
No word yet on who might replace Jackson if the role of Fury is recast, but we all know that Terrence Howard is available. Oh, snap!
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...och eftersom jag är karl kan jag inte multitaska och hålla två olika parallela universum i skallen samtidigt.
...jag förberedde mig på det värsta: dvs ett episkt prettodrama som Wylie och Synon antagligen skulle sucka nöjt över.
#48
Posted 14 January 2009 - 13:01
Edited by Mjolnir, 14 January 2009 - 13:04.
#49
Posted 14 January 2009 - 23:36
Allting är relativt får man väl säga... Att jämföra relationen med hur det var under kalla kriget går det väl dock ändå inte?- Bråket om den planerade missilskölden i Tjeckien.Lite underligt ter det sig dock, nu när ryssarna och västvärlden, Amerika i synnerhet, är relativt vänligt inställda till varann.
- Konflikten om vem som har rätt till gas- och oljefyndigheterna som uppenbaras när Arktis smälter.
- Tjivet om exporten av gas till forna öststater som ryssarna gärna skär ner på, till synes för att utöva politiska påtryckningar.
Och så har vi vakuumhuvudets Sarah Palins uttalande om att hon var beredd att gå i krig mot Ryssland och starta WWIII, över ett regionalt sandlådebråk som Georgien. Relationerna mellan Ryssland och väst har inte varit frostigare sedan kalla kriget.
Nu har vi ju ändå kommers och dialog, det kan man ju knappast säga om KK.
Sarah Palin vinner du dock med, för hon är alltid "rolig" att lyssna på, om vi säger så.
#50
Posted 15 January 2009 - 12:17