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Iron Man 2 Scans Reveal Justin Hammer

20 July 2009 10:44 AM, PDT | From TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news

Late last week Entertainment Weekly revealed a couple of Iron Man 2 exclusive images including the unveiling of Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow. When the issue arrived in mailboxes Friday, even more reveals were on the pages inside. Thanks to SuperHeroHype, you can check out three new scans revealing official Iron Man 2 images of, for the first time, Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, Don Cheadle as James Rhodes, and Sam Rockwell as villainous Justin Hammer. Also appearing in the scans is Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark and director Jon Favreau, hiding under the boxing equivalent of a suit of armor. We're now less than a week out from the big Paramount Iron Man 2 panel at Comic-Con and less than two days removed from Jon Favreau calling a wrap on Iron Man 2 principal photography. If you're in San Diego attending the con, mark Saturday, July 25 at 4pm in Hall H.

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New Iron Man 2 Photo

20 July 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | From toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news

As a followup to the Stark race car photo posted last week, here’s a new movie still from the upcoming film “Iron Man 2″ by director Jon Favreau (Iron Man) and starring Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson. Here’s what we know about the plot from a Jon Favreau interview on EW. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Iron Man 2. Synopsis: “Demon in a Bottle is one of the very strongest story lines of the of the series, and Iron Man is not a comic book character who is known for having wonderful storylines. He’s known [...]

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Horny superhero Robert Downey Jr

19 July 2009 10:00 PM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news

Robert Downey Jr. says 'Iron Man 2' is "horny". The actor - who plays inventor Tony Stark and his title character alter ego in the comic book film franchise - revealed the sequel has been 'sexed up' but insists it is still family friendly. He said: "We're horny. Not, like, can't-bring-your-kids horny. Just... horny." Mickey Rourke - who has joined the cast to play Iron Man's new nemesis Ivan Vanko, a.k.a. 'Whiplash' - admits director John Favreau amended some details about his Russian ex-prisoner character, who invents his own suit while incarcerated. He explained to Entertainment Weekly magazine: "I told Favreau I didn't want to just play him as a one-dimensional k. He let me have a cockatoo, who I

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Iron Man 2 Completes Filming

19 July 2009 9:36 PM, PDT | From /Film | See recent /Film news

Production on Iron Man 2's principal photography wrapped on Saturday, after 72 days of shooting. Marvel Studios producer Kevin Feige issued a statement to Marvel.com: Shooting 'Iron Man 2' was a fantastic experience and we couldn't be happier. Although there were many challenges in making this film, having Jon Favreau, Robert Downey, Gwyneth Paltrow and almost the entire crew from the first film back on board, allowed us to hit the ground running as everyone was instantly familiar with each other from day one. This dynamic allowed us to get done what we needed on a day to day basis and was a big factor in why we finished slightly ahead of schedule. Scarlett Johansson, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell and especially Don Cheadle all stepped right in and meshed well with our returning cast. From our experience on the first film, we learned what works and doesn't

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'G-Force' Storms Hollywood With World Premiere

19 July 2009 9:09 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Sunday, July 19, has become one special day for "G-Force" as Walt Disney Pictures held a world premiere event for the forthcoming comedy adventure. Making use of the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California, the mouse house rolled out red carpet in front of the theater to greet incoming celebrities.

While Nicolas Cage, Penelope Cruz and Will Arnett were not spotted coming for the special screening, some other cast members were present. They included Sam Rockwell, Jon Favreau, Zach Galifianakis, Bill Nighy, Niecy Nash and Kelli Garner. Joining them at the red carpet were two of the filmmakers, director Hoyt Yeatman and producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

The premiere also saw the red carpet appearance of rapper Flo Rida, "The Suite Life on Deck" star Brenda Song, "Kick-Ass" actress Chloe Moretz, "The Unusuals" actor Jeremy Renner and British singer Steve Rushton. Other guests attending included Leslie Bibb, Eva La Rue, Gena Lee Nolin and Ming-Na.

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Meet Don Cheadle As Jim Rhodes

19 July 2009 8:35 PM, PDT | From cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news

Anyone with a print subscription to Entertainment Weekly has already gotten an even closer look at Iron Man 2 than what we saw from the online preview last week. Now Coming Soon has provided the internet with scans of the images in the print edition, including our first look at Don Cheadle in costume as Jim Rhodes. Don't get too excited-- it looks like Don Cheadle in a military uniform, speaking into a microphone in what seems to be some kind of testimony to Congress or some similar body. There's also a shot of Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) and Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) in what appears to be the same scene, and a candid of Downey Jr. and director Jon Favreau hanging out in boxing gear-- because that's apparently what the director and star of a $100 million movie do. Check out the other two images at Coming Soon, and

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Iron Man 2: That's a Wrap!

19 July 2009 12:20 PM, PDT | From TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news

After 71 days of shooting, principal photography on Iron Man 2 came to a close on Saturday, July 18. Like any good director proud of his troops, Jon Favreau climbed a ladder on the set after the final take and thanked the crowd for a job well done. "Shooting Iron Man 2 was a fantastic experience and we couldn't be happier," President of Marvel Studios Kevin Feige told Marvel.com after the speech. "Although there were many challenges in making this film, having Jon Favreau, Robert Downey, Gwyneth Paltrow and almost the entire crew from the first film back on board, allowed us to hit the ground running as everyone was instantly familiar with each other from day one." When praising the newcomers to the cast, Feige went out of his way to lavish Don Cheadle with an extra pat on the back. What did Cheadle endure that Scarlett Johansson, Mickey Rourke,

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New Iron Man 2 Photos

18 July 2009 11:00 AM, PDT | From WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news

We now have two new shots from the upcoming "Iron Man" sequel, featuring Robert Downey Jr as Tony Stark, Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, Don Cheadle as James Rhodes and Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer in a courtroom. Plus, there is an on-set photo of Downey with director Jon Favreau. Check out all three below. Plot: On one side is Justin Hammer (Rockwell), a fast-talking weapons manufacturer who fancies himself the next Tony Stark; on the other, Vanko (Mickey Rourke), who, while incarcerated in a Russian prison, creates his own battle-suit, which shoots devastating, whip-like beams. Hammer and Whiplash join forces to take Downey's character Tony Stark down. Adding more flesh and blood to the new movie is Stark's mysterious new assistant, Natasha, who has an alter ego of her own, Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson). That introduction inevitably sparks romantic tension between Stark and former assistant Pepper Potts, who's been

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First Images of Rhodey & Justin Hammer in Iron Man 2

17 July 2009 10:26 PM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news

Yesterday, Screen Rant reported on the very first images of Scarlett Johansson in costume as the Black Widow for the upcoming Marvel Studios production of the sequel to Iron Man.

This was our first look at one of the new characters and faces added to the Iron Man franchise and Marvel Movie Universe.  Today, we can add two more with our first looks at the new James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes played by Don Cheadle as well as Sam Rockwell’s Justin Hammer.

 

The images come from /Film and I edited the actual stills for you. They don’t show too much but both seem to take place in a courtroom scene, likely over the issue of the government’s ownership of the Iron Man technology. Take a look and see what you think:

Tony Stark and Pepper Potts

Col. James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes & Justin Hammer (in background)

What fans really want to

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'Iron Man 2' Pics: Rhodey Rhodes, Pepper Potts and Others

17 July 2009 7:48 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Entertainment Weekly's Comic-Con preview issue apparently did not only tease on how Scarlett Johansson portrays femme fatale Black Widow in "Iron Man 2", but also the look of several other main characters. Slash Film has got its hands on the mag's scanned photos that expose Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, Don Cheadle as Rhodey Rhodes and Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer.

One of the images captures Paltrow's Potts talking to Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark in what appears to be a court room. Another one sees Cheadle, who replaced Terrence Howard as Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes, at some kind of court hearing with Rockwell's fast-talking weapons manufacturer character in the background. The last one exhibits director Jon Favreau and Downey Jr. watching playback from a boxing ring.

A sequel to 2008 blockbuster "Iron Man", "Iron Man 2" will have its script written by "Tropic Thunder" scribe Justin Theroux. It has

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More Iron Man 2 First Look Photos: Rhodey, Hammer, Potts

17 July 2009 6:21 PM, PDT | From firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news

Entertainment Weekly definitely got the big scoop on Iron Man 2 this week! Not only did they debut that badass cover shot and our first look at Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, but hidden deep inside the mag are a few more shots from the movie, including our first official look at Don Cheadle as the new Rhodey, Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer (at least in the background), and Gwyneth Paltrow back again as the lovely Miss Pepper Potts. Unfortunately the photos weren't released online, so we have to turn to our friends over at SlashFilm for the scans. They're not the best photos (they're a bit small and cramped), but they are new! Before you ask any questions, that photo to the right shows Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr. watching playback from a boxing ring. Apparently Happy Hogan spars with Tony Stark? There also seems to be a

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Alex Billington

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First Look: Don Cheadle and Sam Rockwell in Iron Man 2

17 July 2009 5:32 PM, PDT | From /Film | See recent /Film news

/Film reader Erin L sent over some new photos from Iron Man 2, which appear in Entertainment Weekly's Comic-Con preview issue. The photos include our first official photos of some of the main characters. Don Cheadle, who replaced Terrance Howard as Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes, who appears to be at some kind of court hearing. Sam Rockwell appears in the background as the fast-talking weapons manufacturer Justin Hammer. Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr watching playback from a boxing ring. Tony Stark talking to Gwyenth Paltrow, who returns as Pepper Potts, in what appears to be a court room, possibly the same one from the Rhodes photo.

Peter Sciretta

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It's On: Rainn Wilson and Jon Favreau in Clash of Celeb-Twitter Titans

17 July 2009 11:20 AM, PDT | From Movieline | See recent Movieline news

The inaugural celeb-Twitter Tournament of Champions has been a rousing, bare-knuckled success to date, concluding this weekend with a battle between finalists Jon Favreau and Rainn Wilson for the title of Best Celebrity Twitterer (in this tournament, anyway). Of course there are no losers here, just a couple guys with a million-and-a-half followers between them fighting for Twitterverse bragging rights. Not to mention their guaranteed invitation to the Celeb-Twitter World Series we're planning to host this fall. Gentlemen, start your engines, and readers, cast your votes.

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Iron Man 2 Will Feature a Cockatoo and Other Spoilers

17 July 2009 6:16 AM, PDT | From Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news

Entertainment Weekly's coverage of Iron Man 2 did more than just show Scarlett Johansson in her Black Widow costume. It also revealed a few spoilers about the upcoming sequel. Warning: If you'd like your Iron Man 2 viewing to remain unspoiled, time to stop reading.

Most superhero movie sequels are given the "double villain" treatment and Iron Man 2 is no different. However, this time villains Mickey Rourke as Whiplash and Sam Rockwell as weapons-manufacturing rival Justin Hammer won't be working alone. They'll be joined in their fight against Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) by ... a cockatoo? Rourke explains the need for his new right-hand, er, shoulder, man.

I told [director Jon] Favreau, "I don't want to just play him as a one-dimensional p----." He let me have a cockatoo, who I talk to and get drunk with while I'm making my suit. Johansson's Black Widow will be complicating matters, specifically for Stark's former assistant,

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Last Day of Shooting for Iron Man 2

16 July 2009 8:00 PM, PDT | From MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news

Jon Favreau announced today on Twitter that it is the last day of shooting for Iron Man 2. There will still be lots of work to be done to get the film rolling but its a good step in the right direction.

PopWatch has posted the first two photos of Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow from Iron Man 2 and I have to say I like her new look. As a brunette she is extra smoking hot. The two new images can be seen below.

 

 

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Clear Photos of Black Widow for 'Iron Man 2'

16 July 2009 7:19 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Hours after the blurry screen-captures that exposed first look at Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow in "Iron Man 2" came out, Entertainment Weekly (EW) has presented the better quality ones. The clearer images from the mag's second annual Comic-Con preview issue display that the 24-year-old actress becomes a red-headed Russian superspy Natasha Romanoff.

Along with the photos, EW also unravels details about the new addition. It explains that Natasha is Stark's mysterious new assistant who has an alter ego of her own called Black Widow. She replaces the billionaire's former assistant Pepper Potts who has been been promoted to CEO of Stark Industries. Her existence sparks romantic tension between Stark and Potts.

Commenting on the romance twist, Gwyneth Paltrow, who takes on the role of Potts once again, says, "The men want it to be, like, 'Ooh, the girls are fighting over Tony,' but it's not as standard as that.

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"Iron Man 2" - First Pics of Scarlett Johannson as Black Widow!

16 July 2009 4:55 PM, PDT | From www.ohmygore.com/ | See recent OhMyGore news

When Marvel Studios first announced the sequel, no one was sure what the movie would be about. Downey, director Jon Favreau, screenwriter Justin Theroux, and the rest of the creative team struck upon the idea of introducing two very different foes for Stark. On one side is Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell), a fast-talking weapons manufacturer who fancies himself the next Tony Stark; on the other, Vanko, who, while incarcerated in a Russian prison, creates his own battle-suit, which shoots devastating, whip-like beams. Hammer and Whiplash join forces to take down Downey's character, Tony Stark. Rourke, for his part, wanted to instill some lightness into the role of the heavy. "I told Favreau, 'I don't want to just play him as a one-dimensional p----,'" he says. "He let me have a cockatoo, who...

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Iron Man 2 Has a Cockatoo. Today in Film Bloggery 07/16/09

16 July 2009 3:18 PM, PDT | From Spout.com | See recent Spout news

Between Jon Favreau Tweeting the making of and USA Today and Entertainment Weekly covering promotional bases in more-traditional ways, we may actually be sick of Iron Man 2 by the time it's done shooting, let alone by the time it opens next summer. Okay, that's not at all true, but isn't it still a bit premature for EW to feature the Iron Man sequel on its magazine cover already? Even with Comic-Con around the corner? Well, the mag and the production might at least be a little more careful about what is being let out ...

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First look at Scarlett Johansson in skintight leather as Black Widow

16 July 2009 2:01 PM, PDT | From The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news

Despite all the fears that Scarlett Johansson wouldn't be right as the Russian agent Black Widow in Iron Man 2, this first image of her in the role is pure perfection.

In this image from Superhero Hype, Johansson has the character's trademark red hair, black catsuit and utility bracelets and brilliantly brings to life the comic book artwork.

Emily Blunt had first been cast as the Widow but had to drop out when she was contractually obliged to appear in Fox's Gulliver's Travels. So, in stepped Ms Johansson, whose blonde tresses and ample curves didn't seem to suit the role of the sleek super-spy. She also seemed to lack an edgy European vibe.

But she has definitely shaped up for the role and it's sure to calm the anxieties of comic book purists.

Director Jon Favreau had earlier written on his Twitter page: "Scarlett's first day on set in the Black Widow outfit.

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First Pics of Scarlett Johansson in Iron Man 2

16 July 2009 12:55 PM, PDT | From TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news

A teaser that aired during Entertainment Tonight has revealed the first (blurry) images of Scarlett Johansson as The Black Widow as plastered onto an upcoming issue of Entertainment Weekly. Thanks to Superhero Hype, the images are now making the Internet rounds. High-res versions of the pics, which also include Mickey Rourke as Whiplash and Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, are expected on Friday when the new issue of Entertainment Weekly hits news stands. Paramount will likely release official images to the media either before or during Comic-Con next week. I know the pictures are blurry but doesn't she look great? The red hair, the pose; you can hardly tell that's Scarlett at all. Look closely and you'll spot Black Widow's signature bracelets locked and in place. Jon Favreau's Iron Man 2 will fly into theaters on May 7, 2010. Look for Paramount to unveil the first official footage at Comic-Con.

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