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Colonel James Rhodes has been a part of the MCU since the 2008Iron Man. So when the studio announced thatArmor Warswould feature Don Cheadle’s War Machine, fans were excited to know more about the man inside the suit. The lead star has also claimed that fans would learn more about Colonel Rhodes with his film and his appearance in the upcoming Diney+ seriesSecret Invasion.The studio earlier announced that Armor Wars would be developed as a series.
But later it was announced that the series would now be developed as a feature film and would have a theatrical release. The changes have also caused some production delays, and the studio has not revealed an official release date for the movie. So far, the studio did finally reveal the reason behind the change. But Marvel producer and VP has finally revealed the reason.
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Why did Marvel Studios Decide to DevelopArmor Warsas a Movie?
Marvel producerNate Moorehas finally explained the reason why the studio decided to changeArmor Warsinto a movie. During his appearance onThe Town Podcast,he was asked what led the studio to developArmor Warsas a movie and how do they decide, “Oh, this is a movie. This is not a show.”
Nate Moore said that the real reason behind the change was the budget. The producer claimed thatArmor Warswas too big to be developed as a Disney+ series. “Our Disney+ shows are awesome, and we love them, but the budgets are not the same as the features, that’s no secret,”he told the podcast.
Nate Moore further said “And when you’re talking about a show that wants to be about seeing all the cool armors. AndDon Cheadleinteracting with all these armors, and the legacy of Tony Stark, that became cost-prohibitive to do as a show.”
The producer also mentioned that the movie would feature some of the beautiful imagery from comic books. Not just that Moore also revealed that it would allow them to leverage ideas from this movie that may affect other movies down the line.
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Would Tony Stark Return ForArmor Wars?
When Marvel Studios announced its decision to developArmor Warsas a movie, there were speculations that it would bring back Tony Stark in the MCU. And this was the reason they decided to change it into a movie. In comics, Tony Stark developed an AI, so that he can continue to live even after his death.
Avengers: Endgameportrayed something similar during his farewell scene in the film, where Stark’s hologram looks directly at his daughter and says,“I love you 3000.”So there could be a possibility that he has already developed an AI version of himself in the MCU.
And it would serve as a perfect opportunity for the character’s return to the MCU. Not just the AI, with the introduction of the multiverse into the MCU, there are possibilities for the return of several retired characters. However, Don Cheadle has said thatArmor Warswould focus on Rhodey and how he is affected by Tony’s death.
Armor Warsis expected to follow Rhodey doing everything possible to get the Stark tech back after it gets out. Robert Downey Jr has also said that he has played the character for so long and wants to focus on new characters. So fans might have to wait a little longer to see Iron Man back on big screen.
The official release date forArmor Warsis not revealed yet.
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Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
