According to reports from Variety gave Don Cheadle in one Interview with GC price, as he then remembered the role of James Rhodes aka War Machine has come. He was therefore at his child’s birthday party when the call from Marvel came and gave him an ultimatum. War Machine is since Iron Man 2 (2010) Part of the MCU and will get its own blockbuster movie in the distant future. We have summarized for you how he made his decision back then.
He was given no details of the contract
When he got the call at his child’s party, all he was told was that it was a six-film deal. He did not get any details about his specific role or the films. “I was at my kid’s birthday party,” Cheadle said. “They called me and said, ‘This is happening now and we’re going to make you this offer. If you don’t say yes, we’ll move on to the next person. It happens real quick. Why not take an hour and decide if you want the part ?’ That was a deal over six Movies and they give me an hour to decide?”
When Cheadle opened up about his character’s character development and movie plots, Marvel replied, “We don’t know about it, but it is what it is. So we’re giving you an hour.” Cheadle then at least traded the deadline for the commitment to two hours, since he was at his child’s party.
“So we played laser tag for two hours and I spoke to my wife and we thought about it. We spoke to my agent and tried to get as much information as possible.”
War Machine as an established character of the MCU
The decision to play War Machine was a stroke of luck for Don Cheadle, as it has allowed him to play for twelve years MCU receives. Additionally, he is currently preparing for the lead role in Armor Wars Before. “With every film, he (War Machine) steps further out of Tony’s shadow and becomes a person in his own right,” says Cheadle. “But we haven’t really explored who he actually is yet. That’s what the film is supposed to be about.” Armor Wars was originally supposed to be a Disney+ series, but is now becoming a standalone feature film. Armor Wars is scheduled to go into production in 2023.
Source: ign.com
