Hopefully this bit of bubble-bursting doesn't damper your spirts or appreciation of Doctor Strange - but if it does, at least you can take pleasure in the fact that the movie does have plenty of larger Marvel Cinematic Universe references and comic book callbacks. Back in October, I was part of a roundtable interview with Feige following Doctor Strange's IMAX preview event (where the scene with Strange's accident was shown), and the executive/producer was asked how much Wikipedia research we should be doing into the three cases that Strange is pitched. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for Terrence Howard, the highest-paid actor in Iron Man, who did not reprise his role as Tony Stark's pal James Rhodes in the sequel, leading makers to. the master of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. attracted me to the role more than anything else, reveals Howard. Getting the chance to work with Robert Downey Jr. An Academy Award nominee for his role in Hustle and Flow, Howard jumped at the opportunity to perform opposite Downey. To put the final nail in the coffin of this Doctor Strange/ Captain America: Civil War theory, we have a quote from Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige - a.k.a. In Iron Man, Rhodey is played by Terrence Howard. Strange's assistant were pitching him the chance to work on James Rhodes, he would refer to him by name, not by age and military rank. and what's more high-profile than restoring an Avengers' ability to walk? If Dr. By the point this scene happens in Doctor Strange, it's been firmly established that the titular surgeon is an egotistical jerk who only works on high-profile cases. Rhodey : standing by Stark's airplane Three hours Three hours you've kept me standing here Tony Stark : walking past him Waiting on you now. Howard Was The Highest Paid Actor In Iron Man Howard appeared in Marvels first Iron Man and portrayed Colonel James Rhodes, a best friend of Tony. We also can't ignore that the entire premise of this would-be Captain America: Civil War reference is broken. Hell, if it weren't for the fact that that the movie opens in 2016, you could make an equally valid argument that the 35-year-old marine colonel is actually the guy who gets twisted at the waist in the Justin Hammer video that Tony Stark shows during the congressional hearing in Iron Man 2. It was all the way back in 2010 that we learned countries the world over were trying to develop their own versions of Iron Man armor, and this surgery that Strange turns down could be on any one of the many soldiers who have been part of copycat experimentation over the years. Strange is turning down surgery on War Machine, but it's evidence of a narrow view of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to this point. This is surely the most important element that makes people think that Dr. The third area up for examination is the "experimental armor" that seemingly caused the spinal injury. Strange's assistant just screwed up the details, but that wouldn't serve the Easter Egg at all, so it would be pretty pointless. Instead, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe he is very notably a member of the Air Force. Robert Downey Jr ’s Iron Man co-star Terrence Howard was replaced in the role of War Machine for the sequel, after refusing to agree to a pay-cut for the second film. While it is entirely true that James Rhodes has achieved the rank of Colonel, it's important to note that he didn't do it as a marine. Reasons for Howard departure have ranged from his alleged difficult behaviour on the set to, as per Howard, Robert Downey Jr pocketing a bigger salary and sidelining him, the man who, he claims, got him the role.Next up is the matter of his service in the United States Armed Forces. Both Iron Man 2 and Iron Man 3 were huge hits for Marvel Studios. Howard, fresh off the success of 2005’s Hustle & Flow. Howard’s recasting did make it to the news, but few fans complained about it and most accepted it. Just ask Terrence Howard, who played the role of James Rhodey Rhodes in Iron Man, an Air Force colonel and Tony Stark’s best friend. The character later became a superhero and an Avenger. Don Cheadle essayed the character from Iron Man 2 onwards. His performance was appreciated, but the character was later recast. Howard played the role of James “Rhodey” Rhodes, Tony Stark’s friend, in the film. Every major actor in the film became a mainstay of MCU. Age, 58 years old (in 2023) Profession, Actor, Author, Screenwriter, Director. Howard wanted to be paid what was already in his. Role, Colonel James Rhodes Real name, Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. The film’s success was a good news for everybody. When Iron Man 2 was beginning production Marvel wanted to renegotiate Howards contract to pay him less. The film’s critical and commercial success was critical if the shared superhero universe, the first of its kind in cinema, was to go forward. Iron Man kicked off what became known as the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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