It is being reported that financial issues were one of the chief reasons that negotiations broke down with Howard. So, when that fell apart, they turned to Cheadle, with whom Marvel Enterprises has expressed desire to work with in the past.
This is definitely an interesting turn of events. Although I think Howard is a very good actor, Cheadle is, quite frankly, one of the strongest going right now. Don Cheadle has turned in a number of strong performances in recent years, including the lead role in the recent Traitor. That said, I couldn’t say that I can picture Cheadle as Jim Rhodes (the Howard role). I always imagine someone of imposing size as Rhodes. Of course, I felt the same way about Howard and felt he was fine in the role.
In any case, I am definitely intrigued to see what Cheadle will bring to the table. I suspect he will work well with Robert Downey Jr., especially if the Rhodes role will have a larger part in the sequel as has been reported.
Saw - The Ride
Can you believe they are making a Saw ride? UK's Thorpe Park will be debuting the coaster next spring. Designers have been working with Lionsgate to make sure they get the series-specific sights and sounds accurate for the roller coaster. Frankly, I find the whole thing a little bit ridiculous.
If this is a "family friendly" sort of park, will the surrounding ride paraphernalia be toned down to PG, with "tickle torture" devices? I kid. I guess it may just be because I am not the biggest fan of the Saw franchise. I certainly enjoy the gore and some of the traps; I just don't care for the over-plotting the series has undergone over the years.
As for the ride itself, it will feature a ‘beyond vertical’ drop of 100º from a height of 100ft (a 4.5 G-force experience), making it the steepest freefall drop in the world. There will also be three loops in the ride that lasts 1 minute and 40 seconds, 30% of which will be inside the station building. The track is 2363 feet long.
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