Monday, November 3

• Dollar Dispute Behind Iron Man 2's Howard/Cheadle Controversy

  Details are finally beginning to emerge regarding actor Terrence Howard's rather ignominious departure from Iron Man 2. Confirming what many of us had assumed, Entertainment Weekly is reporting that money was at the source of the dispute that led Marvel to recast Don Cheadle in the role of Tony Stark's loyal wingman Jim "Rhodey" Rhodes. But wait, there's oh, so much more:

  "Howard was the first actor signed to the film and, on top of that, was the highest-paid," claims EW. "That's right: more than Gwyneth Paltrow. More than Jeff Bridges. More than Robert Downey Jr. And once the project fully came together, it was too late to renegotiate his deal."

  Once again, the Notorious B.I.G.'s prescient words ring true: Mo money, mo problems. And what genius had the bright idea to sign an actor to a supporting role in a high-profile movie before even a director had been hired, you ask? Why, it was former CEO of Marvel and arch-nemesis of fanboys everywhere, Avi Arad. Thanks Avi!

  
  

  Posted 11/03/2008 by Thomas

  Related: Don Cheadle | Terrence Howard | Iron Man 2 | Iron Man

Wednesday, October 15

• Cheadle Replaces Howard in Iron Man 2

  In a surprising turn of events for the Iron Man franchise, Terrence Howard has reportedly been replaced by Don Cheadle as Rhodey/War Machine in Iron Man 2.
  

  According to the generally reliable gossip site Defamer, Howard's deal fell through because the actor wanted more money than the studio was willing to pay. Defamer also claims that Howard was stipulating that his single with Seal and Heidi Klum become the sequel's "love theme."

  We may never know what happened for sure, but either way, Howard's role as Col. James "Rhodey" Rhodes has come to an end after one pic and it will be Cheadle who gets to step into the hotly-anticipated War Machine costume.

  We'll bring you more on this new Iron Man 2 casting news as we hear it.

  
  

  Posted 10/15/2008 by Jeff

  Related: Don Cheadle | Jon Favreau | Terrence Howard | Iron Man 2

Wednesday, August 27

• Traitor a Bright Spot in Dark August
  

  Okay, so a 55 percent on Rotten Tomatoes for Traitor can't exactly be considered rave reviews by any means, but considering the 40 percent and under all of last weekend's releases received or the staggering 0 percent this week's Babylon A.D. has from the first six reviewers, Traitor should at least be decent, right?

  Ty Burr of The Boston Globe called Don Cheadle's Samir Horn character "one of the more maddeningly, gratifyingly complex lead characters seen in movies lately" and A.O. Scott of The New York Times calls Traitor "a somber, absorbing and only moderately preposterous new thriller."

  
  
  Next Showing: Traitor opens nationwide today.

  Posted 08/27/2008 by Jeff

  Related: Don Cheadle | Traitor

• Cheadle and Pearce Hand Over Details on Traitor

  Traitor -- a spy movie about international espionage -- is being marketed as "this year's Bourne Ultimatum." Don Cheadle stars as a Samir Horn, a former Special Ops soldier who now aids terrorists. Guy Pearce is Roy Clayton, the federal agent tasked with tracking him down...and trying to understand Horn's decision to work against his country. We recently spoke to both stars about Traitor. For more details and clips from the movie, see our interview with Don Cheadle and our interview with Guy Pearce.

  
  

  Posted 08/27/2008 by reelz

  Related: Don Cheadle | Guy Pearce | Traitor | The Bourne Ultimatum

Tuesday, September 11

• Movie newz: Hudson & Cheadle

  Don Cheadle, who may be best known for his dramatic turns in movies such as Reign Over Me, Talk to Me, and Hotel Rwanda has signed on to join Emma Roberts in the family movie, Hotel for Dogs. Perhaps Hotel for Dogs wil be a message movie after all. Or perhaps Cheadle just needs to be in something light for a change.

  Also,Sex and The City: The Movie has a new character in the form of Jennifer Hudson. The Oscar-winning Effie will play Carrie Bradshaw's assistant. Say, we're writers living in a big city. We could use an assistant. Maybe she wants to work for us instead?

  Source: Variety.

  
  
  

  Reign Over Me

  Interview: Don Cheadle On The Balance Of Comedy And Drama

  Posted 09/11/2007 by Heather

  Related: Don Cheadle | Jennifer Hudson | Hotel for Dogs | Sex and the City: The Movie