Report: Don Cheadle to Replace Terrence Howard in 'Iron Man' Sequel

Don Cheadle to Replace Terrence Howard
The Iron Man will soon have a new best friend! Don Cheadle will replace Terrence Howard as the superhero’s best friend, Jim Rhodes, in 'Iron Man 2,' says The Hollywood Reporter.

 

The paper says Tony Stark/Iron Man, played by Robert Downey Jr., will reportedly have a new sidekick partly because a financial negotiation could not be reached for Howard to play the role.

The sequel will have Jon Favreau back to direct, and both Downey and Gwyneth Paltrow (Pepper Potts) are expected to return and reprise their roles, says the paper.

'Iron Man 2' is expected to smash into theaters in Spring 2010.

Published 10/14/08 by the Insider

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  • now that really sucks! why the big change and we want the turth, and think we as the viewer can handled the dark serects you guys got.
    Anonymous 3/19/09 Reply
  • Terrance Howard is one of the reasons female viewers can enjoy the movie. Don Chedle can not portray the same cool, calm and charismatic role. He is a great actor and was an important factor in the movie. What happened???!!!
    Anonymous 12/16/08 Reply
    • Cheadle not cool? See 'Crash' for some cool Cheadle. He'll be great and the movie won't skip a beat. It's not about Rhodes, it's about Stark, and Downey Jr has it nailed. The Favereau and Howard didn't get along, according to Entertainment Weekly.
      Anonymous 7/9/09
  • Terrence out? Well, put him back in!!
    Anonymous 11/1/08 Reply
  • Terrence Howard was robbed. He even said that this wasn't about money and that he was under contract to come back but the studio "lost" the contract.
    I respect Cheadle but Howard is more appropriate for the role.
    Anonymous 10/23/08 Reply
  • what is the reason in the ending part of the movie hulk 2 .......... when starks came in the bar out of the blue , and said to the general why don,t make team together... i thing that hulk 3 there is gonna be iron man in it, or vice versa
    Anonymous 10/23/08 Reply
  • This is terrible news.. I thought he did a great job! Don Cheadle is a good actor but Terrence Howord did a great job on this role and I very much looked forward to seeing him in Iron Man 2!!!
    Anonymous 10/22/08 Reply
  • Don Cheadle is ugly - a complete opposite of what the character of James Rhodes would look like.

    Cheadle is a great actor but he doesn't fit the role.
    Look at past Marvel movies where the actor didn't fit the role of the character they played -...
    Anonymous 10/21/08 Reply
  • Lame. Replacing actors sux, this gonna hurt the movie bad.
    Anonymous 10/20/08 Reply
  • Ugh... gross. I will not buy Iron Man 2 if that guy is in it, nor will I buy it if Howard has a big role in it. They need to keep the focus on Iron Man and give War Machine his own separate thing.
    Anonymous 10/20/08 Reply
  • Wtf this too dark.
    Anonymous 10/19/08 Reply
    • There's always some kid that has to out do theirself.
      Anonymous 10/19/08
  • Wow....This is unexpected and dissapointing. Don't get me wrong, i think Cheadle is a great great actor. I just thought Howard did a great job. Almost like putting on another mans shoes...don't seem right. Either way it seemns that someone thought...
    Anonymous 10/18/08 Reply
  • wow, i like Don Cheadle but....
    i really hate when they change the char. like that
    even if the char. sucked really bad...they not even the same complexion...i guess its better than any random person..
    sad thing is he was about 2 get his spin-off...
    Anonymous 10/17/08 Reply
  • What? Noooooooo! Come on. I hate when this happens.
    Anonymous 10/17/08 Reply
  • don cheadle is cheaper than terrance frickin howard?! what the hell has terrance howard done?! and why is budget an issue here?! ANSWERS!
    Anonymous 10/17/08 Reply
  • Cheadle is a great actor, but this is disappointing. I think Howard's mannerisms and calm voice really helped even out the movie next to the upbeat and brash Tony Stark. Oh well, time will tell how solid this movie is, but I'm sure Cheadle will do a...
    Anonymous 10/17/08 Reply
    • couldn't agree with you more. I thought howard did a great job, so while I love don cheadle, i dont think he fits the role now that i've seen what howard did, which I thought was spot on
      Anonymous 10/20/08
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