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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 in Marvel, News


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

Posted 5/7/10 5:01 pm EST by 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 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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Jon Favreau Says War Machine Is 'High Caliber' In 'Iron Man 2'

Posted 4/21/10 10:29 am EST by in Marvel, News


Iron Man 2Don Cheadle's upcoming turn as Jim Rhodes (aka War Machine) is one of the most anticipated parts of "Iron Man 2."

In the first "Iron Man," it was heavily hinted that Rhodes would don the comics-inspired armor. According to director Jon Favreau, bringing in the War Machine suit was a natural progression for his character in the sequel.

"The conversation was 'How do you expand what's there, how do you make the sequel bigger and better?' and one is way is, in essence, doubling up on Iron Man," Favreau told The Los Angeles Times. "War Machine let's you do that." 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 in Marvel, News


War Machine"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."

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'Iron Man 2' Special: War Machine Creator Addresses 'Iron Man' Casting Change And Jim Rhodes' Debut

Posted 1/5/10 9:01 am EST by in Marvel, News


Iron Man 2EDITOR'S NOTE: With 2009 behind us and "Iron Man 2" just a few months away from hitting theaters, MTV News contacted War Machine co-creator Bob Layton to discuss the character's upcoming debut on the big screen. The conversation covered a wide range of subjects that we're rolling out this week in a four-part series — continuing with today's discussion of Jim Rhodes' debut in the first "Iron Man" and the switch from Terrence Howard to Don Cheadle for the sequel.

Over the last 30 years, Bob Layton and David Michelinie have earned a reputation as one of the definitive “Iron Man” creative teams. And according to Layton, his status preceded him when he met Robert Downey Jr. on the set of “Iron Man 2” last summer.

“When I was on the set of ‘Iron Man 2’, Robert Downey Jr. was like 'What did you think? Were you happy?'" Layton told MTV News. “He was so concerned with whether we were pleased with his performance as the character. I told him, ‘Dude, you knocked it out of the park! You were amazing.’" Read More...

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Fan-Made War Machine Earns Nod From 'Iron Man 2' Director Jon Favreau

Posted 1/4/10 5:31 pm EST by in Marvel, News


War MachineCosplay is not an uncommon act in the comic book community, though it's usually relegated to events such as Comic-Con International. But that's not stopping one fan from getting his "Iron Man" suit on early.

As posted on Jon Favreau's Twitter account, the "Iron Man 2" director has apparently discovered the creation of a fan-made War Machine costume, designed after the armor worn by Don Cheadle in the upcoming Marvel Studios film.

While the various technology-heavy weaponry featured on the costume isn't exactly operational — I sure hope it isn't, at least — the suit, designed by Anthony Le, is nonetheless an impressive feat. Read More...

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'Iron Man 2' Special: From Jim Rhodes To War Machine With Creator Bob Layton

Posted 1/4/10 10:01 am EST by in Marvel, News


Iron Man 2EDITOR'S NOTE: With 2009 behind us and "Iron Man 2" just a few months away from hitting theaters, MTV News contacted War Machine co-creator Bob Layton to discuss the character's upcoming debut on the big screen. The conversation covered a wide range of subjects that we're rolling out this week in a four-part series — starting with today's chat about the origins of War Machine and the man under the armor, James "Rhodey" Rhodes.

In over 40 years of “Iron Man” comics, few creators have been more influential than Bob Layton and David Michelinie. The long-time collaborators have co-written almost 100 issues of “Iron Man” over the course of the series.

Jim "Rhodey" Rhodes (a.k.a. War Machine) is perhaps their most significant contribution to the “Iron Man” mythos. Created in "Iron Man" #118 with artist John Byrne, Rhodes was originally introduced as a soldier who helped Tony Stark escape from behind enemy lines before going on to become his best friend and confidant. After Layton and Michelinie left the series for the first time, Rhodes eventually took over the role of Iron Man for a time. However, Rhodes was never intended as replacement for Stark, according to Layton. Read More...

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War Machine Will 'Kick Some Major Ass' In 'Iron Man 2,' Promises Joe Quesada

Posted 12/29/09 12:59 pm EST by in Marvel, News


War MachineThere's no shortage of hype surrounding the debut of War Machine in "Iron Man 2," and according to Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada, the character will more than live up to his action-packed tease in the new "Iron Man 2" trailer.

"I've actually seen a rough cut of the movie, and it's going to be good," Quesada told MTV News during the opening night of "Marvelous Color," a new art exhibit in Manhattan. The exhibit highlights Marvel's history of prominent African-American characters, with special attention paid to six of the publisher's most well-known heroes: Storm, Black Panther, Luke Cage, Blade, Falcon and of course, War Machine.

"[Don] Cheadle is one of the greatest living American actors, what do you expect?" said Quesada of the actor playing War Machine's alter ego, James "Rhodey" Rhodes, in the blockbuster sequel. "I think fans are going to love it — especially fans of War Machine — and he does kick some major ass." Read More...

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