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Don Cheadle Is 'Captain Planet,' But Not Really [NSFW]

Posted 8/31/11 4:46 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Video

It's been a good 15 years since "Captain Planet and the Planeteers" finished its original run on TBS. And when it's finally rebooted and turned into a live action Hollywood adventure -- something that's reportedly in progress right now -- we hope against all hopes that it looks something like this.

That's right... here comes Don Cheadle as Captain Planet, a much darker hero than the eco-friendly champion of yesteryear.

Warning: what you're about to see past the jump is decidedly not safe for work!

Don Cheadle Talks 'Iron Man 3' And War Machine Spinoff, Won't Be In 'The Avengers'

Posted 6/23/11 1:01 pm EST by Danica Davidson in Marvel, News

It sounds as if Don Cheadle will be back for “Iron Man 3" but not for “The Avengers” as James "Rhodey" Rhodes/War Machine.

When asked by Collider about appearing in any more Marvel movies, Cheadle replied, “Well the Iron Man 3 is coming back. We'll probably do that again in February and there's talk of a War Machine spinoff, which I guess, unless I get recast, I would probably do.”

Cheadle likely brought up the possibility of being recast because he’d been cast to replace Terrence Howard, who played James Rhodes in the first “Iron Man” movie. Read More...

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Don Cheadle Says 'War Machine' Movie Has A Writer, Won't Show Up In 'Avengers'

Posted 1/21/11 5:13 pm EST by Rick Marshall in Marvel, News, Video

In the time leading up to the premiere of "Iron Man 2," it was hard to decide which debut was bigger news: Don Cheadle becoming War Machine or Robert Downey Jr. unveiling the Briefcase Armor. While there's a good chance we'll see more of Tony Stark's portable armor in future installments of the franchise, the second film had barely hit theaters before talk of a solo "War Machine" movie began circulating around the 'net.

Last we heard from Cheadle, he dismissed the idea of a solo movie featuring Iron Man's gunmetal-gray counterpart. However, when speaking to MTV News during this year's Sundance Film Festival, he indicated that a "War Machine" solo movie was not only in the works, but the studio may already have a writer.

"They're developing it now, they're working on that," Cheadle told MTV News when asked about a "War Machine" movie. "I think they've hired a writer, so we'll see how it goes. It would be a lot of fun." Read More...

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Which Comics Inspired Don Cheadle's 'Iron Man 2' Performance As War Machine?

Posted 5/8/10 12:01 pm EST by Rick Marshall in Marvel, Video

Yesterday, Sam Rockwell explained how comics influenced his "Iron Man 2" character, but how about his co-star, Don Cheadle?

MTv News asked Cheadle about the source material that informed his portrayal of James "Rhodey" Rhodes, a.k.a. War Machine, in the blockbuster sequel, and the actor offered up some thoughts about what he took from the stack of comics Marvel sent his way.

"[I took] something from all of them, because the character over the whole arc changes quite a bit," said Cheadle when asked which War Machine stories, if any, specifically informed his performance. "They both do."

"Ultimately in the comic book lore, War Machine takes over for Iron Man for a while, so I don't know," he added. "It all just kind of went into the soup and then you still have to show up on set and bring something."

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Don Cheadle Describes 'Tricky' Improv In 'Iron Man 2'

Posted 5/7/10 5:01 pm EST by Blair Marnell in Marvel, Video

Late last year, Jeff Bridges publicly stated that the first "Iron Man" film was shot without a script, and the production largely relied on the improvisation skills of the actors — in particular, Robert Downey Jr. who portrayed the title role.

While Downey's "Iron Man 2" co-stars Sam Rockwell and Olivia Munn have previously reported that their parts in the movie were heavily improvised. However, according to Don Cheadle — who takes over the role of Jim Rhodes from Terrance Howard — "Iron Man 2" was also filmed without a script.

"No, there wasn't [a locked-in script]," related Cheadle. "To be honest, We did improv a lot. We were very often sort of on a journey of discovery in the scenes, trying to find out where we were, who we were, what it was going to be. Read More...

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Where Does Don Cheadle Want War Machine To Go After 'Iron Man 2'?

Posted 5/6/10 6:31 pm EST by Rick Marshall in Marvel, Video

We all know War Machine makes his triumphant debut this week in "Iron Man 2," but what's in store for James "Rhodey" Rhodes after the credits roll?

With "Avengers" on the way and a third installment of the "Iron Man" movie franchise very likely, MTV News asked actor Don Cheadle where his character and Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark go from here.

"We've talked in loose terms about the possibility of another film, but not any specifics about what will happen, where they will be or what they'll be doing," Cheadle told MTV News. Read More...

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Don Cheadle Ponders The Unknown Elements Of 'Iron Man 2'

Posted 2/22/10 7:44 pm EST by Rick Marshall in Marvel, News, Video

Don Cheadle plays an undercover cop in "Brooklyn's Finest," but comic book fans know him better as the new face of James "Rhodey" Rhodes, the man who becomes War Machine in "Iron Man 2."

Given his upcoming debut as Iron Man's military-minded counterpart, we had to spend a little time during this weekend's "Brooklyn's Finest" junket getting Cheadle's take on where "Iron Man 2" stands and whether we'll get to see Marvel's armored heroes square off in the May 7 sequel.

"I think that thing's going to be delivered dripping wet to theaters," said Cheadle when asked where "Iron Man 2" is at in post-production. "Friday, I have to go back and do a re-shoot, so..." Read More...

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No 'War Machine' Solo Movie, Says 'Iron Man 2' Actor Don Cheadle

Posted 2/3/10 12:01 pm EST by Blair Marnell in Marvel, News

"Iron Man 2" star Don Cheadle has ruled out the idea of staring in a "War Machine" spin-off film featuring Jim Rhodes.

When asked about the possibility of War Machine going solo in the latest issue of Wizard Magazine (via the Coventry Telegraph), Cheadle replied, "People have asked, but no one [in authority] has mentioned it as something that's happening. Hopefully, if this one does well, there'll be another ['Iron Man' movie] with the same people. But there won't be a ['War Machine'] spin-off."

Strange Machinations: Stories For War Machine To Avoid In 'Iron Man 2' And Beyond

Posted 12/18/09 10:02 am EST by Caleb Goellner in Lists, Marvel

War Machine Like many supporting characters who've risen to starring roles, James Rhodes has sometimes struggled to step out of the shadow of Tony Stark. Thanks to the cinematic success of the Iron Man movie franchise, however, Rhodes is on track to become one of the most talked-about heroes of 2010 as he prepares to don the War Machine armor in "Iron Man 2."

In the spirit of ensuring War Machine's longterm cinematic success, there are a few things to be learned from his comic book history. After all, a lot can happen to a guy over 30 years — not all of it awesome.

Read on for a brief rundown of a few landmines worth skipping over for the sake of story sanity, viewer accessibility and just plain Don Cheadle admiration. Read More...

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New 'Iron Man 2' Photos: Jon Favreau, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow And More!

Posted 12/15/09 8:01 pm EST by Rick Marshall in Marvel, News, Photos

Just when it seemed like "Iron Man 2" news was hitting a lull, Paramount has released three (semi-)new images from the much-anticipated sequel.

Click on the photo above for our gallery of "Iron Man 2" images.

The new trio of photos feature a shot of Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer that we've seen versions of before, a new shot of Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, and a photo of director Jon Favreau chatting it up with stars Robert Downey Jr. and Don Cheadle.

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