Terrence Howard Out, Don Cheadle In As War Machine For Iron Man 2

The Blot is really bummed by this latest development. I thought Howard was awesome as Tony Stark’s best friend Jim Rhodes and was really looking forward to his eventual dawning of the War Machine armor in Iron Man 2. But alas that is to be no more. Not many details are known but the Hollywood Reporter is reporting the split was over “financial differences.” (link) Evidently Marvel Studios had wanted to work with Cheadle all along, and when a rift started to form between the studio and Howard they jumped at the chance to take the role of War Machine away from one Academy Award nominee and give it to another. (link)


Don’t get me wrong, Cheadle is an amazing actor but in my opinion Howard is a better fit for the role of Tony Stark’s hot headed partner-in-armor, especially when you have to act opposite the great Robert Downey, Jr. Regardless, I am positive director Jon Favreau will make sure Iron Man 2 is just as good, if not better, than the original. Nevertheless, The Blot is still hoping this is just a negotiating ploy (ala Toby Maguire and Spider-Man 3) to get Terrence Howard signed on for the sequel but at a lower asking price.

Marvel Mighty Muggs - The Devourer of Worlds and His Herald

I wasn’t planning on getting either of these figures, but after finally seeing the Galactus Mighty Mugg in person I knew I had to have it. Come on, name me one other character who can instill this much fear in an entire universe while wearing a purple so light some might mistake it for pink! For that reason alone I had to purchase the Marvel Universe’s oldest living entity in Mighty Mugg form. The head piece on this figure is just spot on, but I wish they had made him on a 10” or 12” Mighty Mugg body.


I really didn’t want the Silver Surfer Mighty Mugg but he looked so great next to Galactus on the shelf that I ended up buying him too. Besides, Galactus can’t survive without a Herald scouring the universe in search of a planet for his next meal.