This wouldn't be the first time the MCU has joked about a recast. Terrence Howard played Rhodey in Iron Man, but was replaced by Don Cheadle for Iron Man 2. " Look, it's me. I'm here. Deal with it.
Terrence Howard portrayed Lt. Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes in Iron Man, the first-ever Marvel Cinematic Universe film. However, Howard would not get the chance to don the War Machine armor.