When asked about the possibility of War Machine going solo in the latest issue of Wizard Magazine (via the Coventry Telegraph), Cheadle replied, "People have asked, but no one [in authority] has mentioned it as something that's happening. Hopefully, if this one does well, there'll be another ['Iron Man' movie] with the same people. But there won't be a ['War Machine'] spin-off."

Back in January, Bob Layton — the co-creator of Jim Rhodes with David Michelinie — told MTV News that he believed War Machine was well situated for a possible spin-off film.

“I think there are a variety of reasons to have the War Machine character in there,” said Layton. “If they’re doing the ‘Avengers’ film, they always have the option of using War Machine instead of Iron Man depending upon what happens contractually. I’m just speculating, I have no idea… But there’s always the possibility that if it does well, it can spinoff. Because obviously there’s a different character and a different motivation with War Machine than there is with Tony Stark.”

Cheadle also said he spoke with Terrence Howard before taking the opportunity to step into his role in "Iron Man 2."

"My first and only hesitation was about Terrence, because he is a friend," revealed Cheadle. "I wasn't going to do it until after he said he wasn't taking it. But, y'know, it's a short list. If you're on it, and you say no, they're on to the next guy."

"Iron Man 2" is scheduled to hit theaters May 7, 2010.

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