Scarlett Johansson & Mickey Rourke Join Robert Downey Jr. In Iron Man Sequel

[HacheMan]

ScarJo & Mickey Rourke Help Raise Iron Curtain

Scarlett Johansson is joining the superhero set.

Her rep confirms that the actress has signed on to play Black Widow in the Iron Man sequel opposite Robert Downey Jr. The deal was signed this afternoon.

"Scarlett is thrilled to be a part of Iron Man," her rep, Marcel Pariseau, tells me.

Meanwhile, after months of negotiations...

The Wrestler's comeback kid, Mickey Rourke, has finally sealed a deal to play villain Whiplash, according to Variety.

Rourke's team had reportedly held out for more money after Marvel's initial offer was just $250,000.

Scheduled for a May 2010 release, part two of the franchise will also include Gwyneth Paltrow returning as Pepper Potts, along with Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Don Cheadle playing Col. James "Rhodey" Rhodes.

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[HacheMan]

This movie should be even better than the 1st.....

 

[RobFunk]

And plus Don Cheadle?! Cripe, I could direct this thing and it would come out good.

Hopefully it's better than 'Watchmen' hahaha

 

[louisvillekid]

i still can't believe they switched Cheadle for Terrance Howard.

 

[HacheMan]

Hopefully it's better than 'Watchmen' hahaha

haha..........did you see it Rob?

 

[RobFunk]

i still can't believe they switched Cheadle for Terrance Howard.

Yeah. I guess howard wanted too much $$. Kind of sucks. I like TH, good up and coming actor.

 

[RobFunk]

haha..........did you see it Rob?

Yeah. I watched it online last saturday. It's an OK flick to watch. But as a fan of the book, it left me feeling a bit disapointed.