Why was Terrence Howard replaced in MCU?

Why Did Terrence Howard Leave Iron Man? Downey’s salary was increased dramatically for Iron Man 2, to a rumored $10 million, plus a cut of back-end profits. That, in turn, led Marvel Studios to drastically slash Howard’s pay to what the actor said was just $40,000 per film.

Why was Terrence Howard recast in Iron Man 2?

Rhodey — Terrence Howard to Don Cheadle Unfortunately, Howard and Robert Downey Jr didn’t see eye to eye during filming, and Don Cheadle replaced him. Cheadle swiftly made the role his own and has become an integral part of the MCU. He will next appear in Armor Wars, which will now be a movie instead of a series.

How does Terrence Howard feel about Marvel?

Terrence Howard made it clear several times that he was not pleased with being let go by Marvel. In an interview on Sway in the Morning, he explained that he had a three-picture deal with the studio that would pay him $8 million for the sequel. But they only offered him $1 million in negotiations.

Why was Terrence replaced?

The First War Machine Left Due To A Salary Dispute In 2013, Howard once again acknowledged the change-up during a guest appearance on Watch What Happens Live, revealing that he was pushed out due to salary conflict.