Mickey Rourke and Scarlett Johansson in for Iron Man 2
By now, it’s become a little tiresome to report Iron Man 2 rumors, but Nikki Finke says that the long-expected deals are done (if not announced yet) for Mickey Rourke and Scarlett Johansson to join the cast of the psycho-hyped sequel.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSamuel L. Jackson inks nine-picture deal with Marvel
If you want Samuel L. Jackson to be in your movie, the line just got a lot longer. Marvel Studios signed a nine-picture deal with the actor last week for him to play government super agent Nick Fury in a host of planned films, including Iron Man 2 and The Avengers.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsScarlett Johansson in talks to join Iron Man 2
Iron Man 2 may have another cast announcement soon, as Scarlett Johansson is reportedly in talks to replace Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada) as the assassin Black Widow.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsAfro Samurai anime updates with sequel, PS3 game
Afro Samurai: The Game, based on an anime series featuring the voice of Samuel L. Jackson as the Hendrix-resembling, tough-as-nails samurai, was released as a PS3 title on Jan. 27.... read more
Found in: Games, NewsMickey Rourke eyes parts in Iron Man 2 and The Expendables
As Mickey Rourke celebrates his best-actor win at the Golden Globes for his triumphant gamble in The Wrestler, news of his return to studio filmmaking shouldn’t come as a surprise. The current comeback kid is circling parts in both Iron Man 2 and The Expendables, the latter of which is an increasingly buzzed action flick that will also star Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li and Forest Whitaker.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsTerrence Howard's Iron Man 2 shut-out angers fans
It still isn’t clear why it happened—money, many say—but Marvel’s decision to replace Terrence Howard with Don Cheadle in Iron Man 2 has sparked a minor revolt among fans of the new series.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMarvel links with Paramount; Iron Man 2, more on way
Marvel Studios was once content to have its properties (Spider-Man, X-Men, Fantastic Four) creatively slapped around and sold by Hollywood studios, but somewhere between record weekends and the contemporary re-invention of the comic-book movie, the company finally came to its senses. This summer, the surprise smash Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk became the first two films the studio produced on its own, and especially in the case of Iron Man, the only question left afterward was, "Hey, what took you so long?"... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsIron Man 2 to begin production soon, or maybe not
There's news about Tony Stark on the horizon, and we're not talking about Ghostface Killah. Soon after the revelation that Robert Downey Jr. will be making a cameo in the upcoming Incredible Hulk movie, Marvel announced that Iron Man 2 is set to begin filming next year, in time for an April 30th, 2010 release.... read more
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