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New Rhodey For IM2

Last week it was announced the Don Cheadle will replace Terrence Howard in the role of James "Rhodey" Rhodes in Iron Man 2. This announcement apparently came as news to Howard who spoke about the casting change while interviewing with NPR to promote his first album, Shine Through It. Howard said:

"It was the surprise of a lifetime. There was no explanation, [it] just up and vanished. And I read something in the trades that implicated it was about money... but apparently the contracts that we write and sign aren't worth the paper that they're printed on sometimes. And promises aren't kept, and good faith negotiations aren't always held up."

So Hoawrd was promised something, not in writing, with regards to possible sequels? I'm sure Marvel didn't simply back out of an existing contract with the actor because if that were the case, we would be reading about a lawsuit for breach of contract.

Mean while Marvel Studios have had no public comment on the issue, The Hollywood Reporter spoke to sources who stated that negotiations with the actor "fell through over financial differences". This sounds more logical that the studio is not going to be held hostage by a less-than-top-billed actor for a sequel, especailly when that studio just started producing their own films this year.

Sadly the actor will no longer be part of the Avengers movie world because he [and his agent] were unable to come to terms with the studio over his salery, which is would have been more money than most people would see in their lifetime.

Update: In a related story, here is the concept art for the War Machine - the suit Howard's character is rumored to be doning in the next Iron Man film:


Pretty sweet, I hope it fits Mr. Cheadle.

Labels: Really? Money

posted by TheWino @ 10:51 AM