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The Big Picture In 2008, superhero films changed forever with the release of Iron Man, the opening film in the extraordinarily popular Marvel Cinematic Universe. The franchise has since grown to become one of the most commercially successful in the history of entertainment, and the legacy of its excellent debut roughly 15 years ago – still one of the benchmarks for the entire genre – continues to exert huge influence on the films and television shows it has spawned.
Terrence Howard Was Cast in 'Iron Man' Before Robert Downey Jr. Returning to Iron Man with the knowledge of the cultural behemoth that would follow it makes for a riveting experience. It’s easy to forget how restrained this franchise was before multidimensional villains began cropping up every other week, but the most surprising element is seeing Robert Downey Jr. before he commanded as much wealth as his title character.
In addition, Downey also exerted greater influence over the film’s development, with him and Favreau co-developing Iron Man 2’s story before it had even been announced. When screenwriting duties fell to Justin Theroux, they did so after Downey suggested him for the job . As Iron Man 2 moved closer to filming, it was clear that Robert Downey Jr. would be front and center... something that was problematic for Howard.
Related Marvel Missed Out on James Cameron’s ‘X-Men’ Movie Stan Lee enticed the director with a certain wall-crawling web-slinger. As previously mentioned, Howard has discussed his removal from the MCU countless times. Whether he views it to the betterment or detriment of his career appears to change daily, but when he’s in one of his more bitter moods, he has taken to blaming Downey for his dismissal.
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