IRON MAN casting news
Description: Terrence Howard offered role in comic book film.

Source: Aintitcoolnews.com -
August 1, 2005

According to the folks at Aintitcoolnews.com, actor Terrence Howard, who's been blazing the screen the last two years with incredible performances, has been offered a role in the Paramount comic book film, IRON MAN. The site says that although he will not the lead role of Tony Stark, he has been thrown the role of James Rhodes, good friend to Tony Stark and future bearer of the armor and IRON MAN identity. He became known as War Machine after Stark reclaimed the name and suit.. The film will be directed by Jon Favreau. "Iron Man" is slated for release for 2008.

Howard will next be seen in "Idlewild" opposite Outkast member Andre Benjamin and Big Boi, and will star in "Pride" this December opposite Bernie Mac and Evan Ross. He's currently shooting "The Brave One" with Jodie Foster in New York City.