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Who did Cheadle replace in the role of James "Rhodey" Rhodes from the first "Iron Man" movie?

  • Jamie Foxx

  • Idris Elba

  • Terrence Howard

  • Cuba Gooding Jr.

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Don Cheadle replaced Terrence Howard in the role of James "Rhodey" Rhodes in the Iron Man movie franchise, beginning with Iron Man 2. The decision to recast the role was reportedly due to budgetary concerns and creative differences between Howard and the filmmakers. Cheadle's portrayal of Rhodey has been widely accepted and praised by fans, and he has continued to play the character in subsequent Marvel Cinematic Universe films.
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