Sad news that the great Terrence Howard is not going to be in Iron Man 2. He has been replaced by Don Cheadle.
I mean, I really like Cheadle, but it's not like he doesn't get work. He's in a lot of movies, he gets good reviews, he's pals with George Clooney and gets pats on the back for trying to help people in Darfur and whatnot. It's not like he needs this.
On the other hand, poor Howard hasn't really managed to string together any consistency after his initial breakthrough with Hustle & Flow. I was looking forward to seeing him kick some a** in IM2, and use that higher profile to hopefully propel himself to a better career.
Now comes the sad part, he wasn't even told he was being replaced.
Buried in a Variety story about a lawsuit involving Robin Williams, is this little bit:
Terrence Howard may wish that he had a pay-or-play deal. The actor discussed on NPR’s Weekend Edition the loss of the role of War Machine that he had originated in "Iron Man." He told Scott Simon that he learned that Don Cheadle would be taking over the role in "Iron Man 2" in the trades.
"It was the surprise of my life," he said, stating that Marvel reneged on their contract and their promises to him. He indicated that the issue wasn't money.
Man, it wasn't even about money. Can't a guy catch a break?
Jon Favreau, you have some 'splainin' to do...
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