WAR MACHINE set to be all up in ‘AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON’ in “KEY ROLE.”

Don Cheadle is going to be in Avengers: Age of Ultron. He’s playing a “key role” in the flick. Now listen I’m not a genius and I wouldn’t bet (my own) money on this theory. But. This is my idea. I see no better way to have Tony don the armor again than having Ultron kill Rhodey with Stark’s own technology. I mean…right?

Joss Whedon has apparently decided he can’t fool audiences twice. While he neglected to even mention Don Cheadle‘s War Machine character in The Avengers, the character had a much expanded role in Iron Man 3. That means it’s now believed Cheadle’s Col. James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes, also known as War Machine and Iron Patriot, will play a role in Whedon’s 2015 sequel Avengers: Age of Ultron.

Below, read what purpose he could potentially serve, as well as a rumored role in the film for actor Simon McBurney.

Bleeding Cool reported this news, which we have to consider a rumor until it’s officially confirmed by Cheadle, Whedon or Marvel. USA Today‘s interview with Cheadle also mentions he’s in the movie though, so it seems likely. (Another rumor is Simon McBurney will join the film as a real-life butler, possibly called Jarvis.)

UPDATE: Hitfix confirms, saying “Col. Rhodes, aka War Machine, has a key role in the conflict with Ultron that is the main focus of the sequel.”

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