Summary. Terrence Howard was initially intended to continue playing James Rhodes/War Machine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe but was replaced by Don Cheadle in Iron Man 2. Howard's departure from the role was partly due to a significant decrease in pay, which created tension between him and Robert Downey Jr.
Rhodey In Iron Man 2 Was Recast Because Of A Pay Dispute
Howard was solid as Rhodey in Iron Man, but it was really Cheadle who put his stamp on the character in the two sequels. There is no hard report on how much Cheadle was paid in Howard's place. Marvel has somewhat of a reputation for low-balling their actors.
James Rhodes is a fictional character originally portrayed by Terrence Howard and subsequently by Don Cheadle in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. He is initially depicted as a U.S. Air Force officer who is the best friend of Tony Stark.
Howard said that he was tired of playing roles that did not reflect his true self and that he wanted to pursue his passion for music and science. He also said that he felt that Hollywood was not a place for creative expression, but rather a place for exploitation and manipulation.
"Tony Stark's story is far from over," Downey said. "Iron Man 4 will explore new dimensions of the character and his legacy through the eyes of Morgan. It's an honor to continue this journey and see where it leads." Feel free to express your thoughts on this exciting project by leaving a comment below.
Iron Man 2: Why Don Cheadle Replaced Terrence Howard As Rhodey
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Robert Downey Jr. may have recently won his first Oscar for Oppenheimer, but he's not looking to run from his Marvel past. In fact, the actor says he'd “happily” return as Tony Stark/Iron Man.
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said last month that he won't be asking Downey Jr. to return to the MCU as to preserve Tony Stark's emotional ending (“We all worked very hard for many years to get to that, and we would never want to magically undo it in any way,” he said), but that hasn't stopped rumors from ...
LOS ANGELES - Add Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes to the growing list of celebs going public about leaving Los Angeles. According to a report from PEOPLE, the family moved away from Hollywood and out of LA city proper because mom and dad "didn't want the girls to grow up around other celebrity kids."
Perhaps noticing the audience's visible double take, Howard confirmed that he and Bey almost got together back in her Destiny's Child days, but he blew it by hollering at her friend. “We talked for a minute. There was chemistry,” he says. “But it was over when I started talking to her friend!”
So, the implication would be that Rhodey has been a Skrull since the events of Civil War, meaning the character we've been following on screen since 2016, nearly a decade in MCU years, has been an imposter this entire time.
Summary. Rhodey has been replaced by a Skrull impostor since the events of Civil War, missing out on major events in the MCU such as the Battle of Wakanda and the Blip. The real Rhodey is unaware of Tony Stark's death in Avengers: Endgame and the funeral that followed, as he has been in stasis the entire time.
James aided Tony in taking down Stane after he betrayed Tony in an attempt to take over Stark Industries. The next year, James took one of Tony's Iron Man suits after they got into an argument over Tony's usage of the suits, and took it to his Air Force base, where it was upgraded using Hammer Industries technology.
Don Cheadle's journey in the MCU started with Iron Man 2 in which he replaced Terrance Howard who was originally supposed to play War Machine. In his first MCU movie, he earned $ 1 million (which was the amount that was offered to Terrance that he refused because earlier he was promised $ 8 million for Iron Man2).
Terrence Howard reportedly left War Machine due to a salary dispute, not returning despite initial intentions for a sequel appearance. Don Cheadle took over the role in Iron Man 2 and has since established himself as the definitive War Machine actor in the MCU.
Tony Stark's best friend, James Rhodes, is one of the few to wear the Iron Man armor, other than Tony Stark himself. Although he initially took on the role when Stark was dealing with his demons, Rhodes has reprised the role over the years.
They secretly tied the knot in 2008, with a wedding date in April. Beyoncé said on Ellen DeGeneres' talk show in November 2008 that she dated Jay-Z for about seven years before getting married and took her time before agreeing to tie the knot.
Lyndall Locke was Beyoncé's first boyfriend, and they reportedly dated from 1994 to 2000. They initially met at a youth church event before Beyoncé became part of Destiny's Child.
Eva Mendes didn't confirm her marriage to Ryan Gosling until November 2022, after years of rumors about the pair's relationship status. “Everyone is so welcoming here, and my husband Ryan is here and we are having the best time,” she shared with an Australian news outlet at the time.
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Back in 2019, Jon Favreau revealed that there were no plans for a fourth Iron Man. More recently, Robert Downey Jr. deflected a question about a possible Iron Man 4 in a joking way which seemed to indicate there were no real plans in place.
Back in July 2021, Johansson told Fatherly that she "has no plans to return as" the assassin-turned-Avenger, who seemingly takes her final bow in Black Widow. "I feel really satisfied with this film," she said. "It feels like a great way to go out for this chapter of my Marvel identity."
