War Machine in other media

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Adaptations of War Machine in other media
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Television
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Iron Man (1994)
Iron Man: Armored Adventures (2009)
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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
Games
Video game(s)Iron Man 2 (2010)

James Rhodes is a Marvel Comics character that has appeared in comics featuring or related to Iron Man since 1979. The character has appeared in other media adaptations of Iron Man both as a non-costumed character and as War Machine.

Most of the character's appearances have been in animation, but in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the character is played successively by Terrence Howard and Don Cheadle.[1][2]

Television

Animation

1990s

War Machine as appeared in the Iron Man animated series.
War Machine as he appears in Iron Man: Armored Adventures.
  • War Machine appears in Iron Man, voiced by James Avery for most of the first season and Dorian Harewood for the remainder of the series.[citation needed] During the first season, War Machine serves as a member of Force Works before the team disbands in the second season. Throughout the series, War Machine grapples with his claustrophobia arising from almost drowning in his armor.
  • War Machine makes cameo appearances in the X-Men episodes "Time Fugitives Saga" and "The Dark Phoenix Saga".
  • War Machine appears in the Spider-Man episodes "Venom Returns" and "Carnage", voiced again by James Avery.[3]
  • War Machine appears in The Incredible Hulk "Helping Hand, Iron Fist", voiced again by Dorian Harewood.[4]

2000s

  • A teenage incarnation of James "Rhodey" Rhodes appears as a main character in Iron Man: Armored Adventures, voiced by Daniel Bacon.[citation needed] This version is Tony Stark's best friend and a student at the Tomorrow Academy. During the first season, Rhodes and his family take in Tony after Howard Stark's apparent death. Rhodes serves as Iron Man's tactical aide-de-campe and voice of reason before receiving the War Machine armor.[5]
  • War Machine appears in The Super Hero Squad Show episode "Tales of Suspense!", voiced by LeVar Burton.[citation needed]

2010s

2020s

Don Cheadle voices an alternate timeline version of the MCU incarnation of James "Rhodey" Rhodes in the Disney+ series What If? episode "What If... Killmonger Rescued Tony Stark?".[8]

Live-action

Film

Animated

Live-action

James "Rhodey" Rhodes appears in films set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portrayed initially by Terrence Howard and subsequently by Don Cheadle following a contract dispute between the former and Marvel Studios.[11][12]

Video games

References

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  2. ^ "Don Cheadle on the future of War Machine", Empire, March 26, 2016
  3. ^ "Venom Returns". Toon Zone. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  4. ^ "Helping Hand, Iron Fist". Toon Zone. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
  5. ^ "Trailer: Iron Man: Armored Adventures coming to Nicktoons in 2009". TV Jab. 2008-07-15. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  6. ^ "The Avengers: EMH! (2010), Season 1- Ep. 1". Marvel. 2011-01-11. Archived from the original on 2011-01-13. Retrieved 2011-02-19.
  7. ^ ""Ultimate Spider-Man," "The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes" April 2012 Episode Details".
  8. ^ Bradley, Bill (2021-09-18). "What If's Iron Man Murder Made The MCU's War Machine Treatment Even Worse". Screen Rant. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  9. ^ Amore, Samson (2021-07-13). "Even Don Cheadle Doesn't Get His 'Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Emmy Nomination". TheWrap. Retrieved 2021-09-19.
  10. ^ "'Marvel's Avengers Confidential': See the trailer here!". EW.com.
  11. ^ "Iron Man 2 Up Close: Don Cheadle | Iron Man | Movie & TV News | News". Marvel.com. 2010-05-07. Archived from the original on 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2010-12-12.
  12. ^ Borys Kit (2008-10-14). "Don Cheadle joins 'Iron Man 2'". THR. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
  13. ^ "Marvel Video Games | Iron Man, Spider-Man, Hulk and all Marvel Video Game News, Trailers, Pics, Previews and more". Marvel.com. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
  14. ^ "IRON MAN 2 War Machine Video Game Trailer –". Collider.com. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
  15. ^ "New Iron Man 2 Video Game Trailer". Superhero Hype. 2010-02-04. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
  16. ^ "Don Cheadle and Samuel L. Jackson Lend Their Voices to Iron Man 2". Blogs.sega.com. Retrieved 2010-11-16.
  17. ^ Miller, Greg (20 July 2013). "LEGO Marvel Super Heroes: Characters and Cast Revealed".
  18. ^ "MARVEL HEROES 2015 Announces Playable KITTY PRYDE, BLADE, X-23, DOCTOR DOOM and More for Pre-Purchase". Newsarama.
  19. ^ "Voice Of War Machine". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2016-11-26.
  20. ^ "SDCC: "Marvel Contest of Champions" Adds New "Ant-Man" Content". CBR. 9 July 2015.