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Don Cheadle has been cast to replace Terrence Howard in Marvel Studios' sequel Iron Man 2.
In the first film, Howard played Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes, Tony Stark/Iron Man's best friend and future armor-clad hero War Machine. Sources close to the deal said negotiations with Howard fell through over financial differences, among other reasons.
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.Don Cheadle has been cast to replace Terrence Howard in Marvel Studios' sequel... more
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I just talked to Jon Favreau a bit ago, and he said that while there hasn't been an formal announcement on the sequel to "Iron Man," he's begun developing it. "We're working on it now," he said, "which hasn't been officially announced. It will be released in 2010."I just talked to Jon Favreau a bit ago, and he said that while there hasn't been... more
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Following the film's blockbuster opening weekend, Marvel Entertainment is planning an "Iron Man" sequel for 2010 after a 2009 without feature releases.
In its earnings report Monday morning, the company unveiled its film release plans for the next three years. They are designed "to focus its attention on maximizing the success of an 'Iron Man' sequel and the launch of 'Thor' in the summer of 2010," it said.
The company has set April 30, 2010, as the release date for "Iron Man 2" and confirmed that it will not have a new film out next year.
"Thor" is slated for June 4, 2010. Marvel also is planting its feature film stakes for 2011 with an Avengers-themed summer.
The May 6, 2011, release of what is now going under the working title "The First Avenger: Captain America" will be followed by "The Avengers" in July.
"Because Marvel believes that the summer is the optimal time to launch a new property, the company will not release a self produced film in 2009," the company said.
"Iron Man," the first self-financed production from Marvel Studios, topped box-office expectations by grossing nearly $100.1 million in its opening weekend in North American ticket sales.
The film starred Robert Downey Jr. as billionaire industrialist and playboy Tony Stark, who invents a high-tech suit of armor that transforms him into a superhero. Following the film's blockbuster opening weekend, Marvel Entertainment is... more
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