I am now in Florida and I kinda missed out on this info so without further adue, via joblo, Marvel has made a new announcement on THE AVENGERS Movie which includes the fact that Robert Downey Jr. and Don Cheadle have both signed on to be Tony Stark/IRON MAN and James “Rhodey” Rhodes/WAR MACHINE. Director Jon Favreau will helm IRON MAN 2 and be the executive producer of THE AVENGERS.
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Here’s the complete word per word from Marvel..
As part of his four picture deal with Marvel Studios, Robert Downey Jr. is appearing as Tony Stark in THE AVENGERS motion picture, as well as reprising his starring role as the larger-than-life leading character in IRON MAN 2. Jon Favreau will return to direct the sequel to the blockbuster IRON MAN, which to date has grossed over $578 million worldwide, as well as executive produce THE AVENGERS.
Marvel Studios is pleased today to confirm that an agreement has been finalized with award-winning actor Don Cheadle to take on the role of Colonel James “Rhodey” Rhodes in Marvel’s IRON MAN 2 due in theaters on May 7, 2010. In casting Cheadle, Marvel replaces Terrence Howard who appeared in the role of Rhodey in IRON MAN. Cheadle is also signed on to perform the same role in THE AVENGERS and subsequent installments of the IRON MAN franchise.
In a movie event, THE AVENGERS will bring together the super hero team of Marvel Comics characters for the first time ever, including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, the Hulk and more, as they are forced to band together to battle the biggest foe they’ve ever faced.
The highly anticipated sequel to IRON MAN will be released in theatres on May 7, 2010 and THE AVENGERS will be released July 15, 2011. Both films will be distributed by Paramount Pictures.
[...] down the character Rhodey, to be played by Don Cheadle, but that rumor got debunked. Last month, Downey Jr. and Cheadle have both signed on to be in THE AVENGERS Movie which is scheduled for release on July 15th, [...]