Don Cheadle Takes Over Terrence Howard’s Iron Man Role
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Paramount, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Sequels, Casting, Celeb News, Scripts, Upcoming Releases,
UPDATE: You can read Howard’s reaction to this casting change here.
When Iron Man 2 eventually begins production, one cast member will be missing from roll call: Terrence Howard.
As Jim Rhodes, Tony Stark’s best friend, Howard was looking at picking up more screen time in the franchise’s next installment. Unfortunately, several factors - including a financial disagreement - reportedly forced Marvel to look elsewhere. Now audiences will see Don Cheadle (Ocean’s Eleven) as the man who may one day become War Machine.
Even though Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow are both expected to join Cheadle, director Jon Favreau is the only other confirmed return at this point. Meanwhile, very little is known about the script though it’s rumored the sequel will “go beyond high-tech villains.”
Iron Man 2 will blast into theaters on April 30, 2010.
The Hollywood Reporter
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Sequel News: ‘Cloverfield’, ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: New Line, Paramount, Horror, Sequels, Thrillers, Upcoming Releases,
Cloverfield - a movie that’s only two weeks old - has already earned itself sequel buzz. While that shouldn’t be surprising news given the film’s stellar debut numbers, the movie did drop 68% in its second week. And let’s not forget the movie’s ending. Wouldn’t the movie be better served as a stand-alone piece….or do people really need further explanation?
Well, regardless of what I might think, the negotiations have already begun. Its Paramount‘s hope that the three behind the first installment - director Matt Reeves, producer J.J. Abrams and writer Drew Goddard - will return to create them a monster-sized hit. Who knows? I actually found myself enjoying 28 Weeks Later, and I was convinced that would be a disaster.
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Clooney Back in Director’s Chair
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Warner Bros, Adaptation, Political, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Rumors, Upcoming Releases,
George Clooney may take another turn in the director’s chair, this time with a Warner Bros. flick. Honestly, I cast a dubious eye upon Clooney’s directorial skills – until I saw Confessions of a Dangerous Mind. Now, I have a feeling the politically-themed Farragut North could become a surprise hit, especially if the rumors prove true and Leonardo DiCaprio winds up in the film. Negotiations are under way, which bodes well. The film is an adaptation of the upcoming Broadway play, which itself is loosely based on the 2004 presidential campaign of Howard Dean. Clooney and DiCaprio, if negotiations go well, could also serve as producers on the movie. The play will open in 2008, just before the presidential election.
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