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Iron Man 2
Official teaser poster
Directed by	Jon Favreau
Produced by	Kevin Feige Avi Arad Susan Downey[1]
Written by	Justin Theroux Robert Downey Jr.[2] (uncredited) Jon Favreau (uncredited) Stan Lee (Comic book) Larry Lieber (Comic book) Don Heck (Comic book) Jack Kirby (Comic book)
Starring	Robert Downey Jr. Don Cheadle Mickey Rourke Gwyneth Paltrow Scarlett Johansson Sam Rockwell Samuel L. Jackson
Music by	John Debney Tom Morello[3]
Cinematography	Matthew Libatique
Editing by	Dan Lebental Richard Pearson
Studio	Marvel Studios
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date(s)	02010-05-07 May 7, 2010 (United States) 02010-04-30 April 30, 2010 (United Kingdom)
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$200 million
Preceded by	Iron Man

Plot

Cast

• Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man: The head of Stark Industries, inventor and the film's eponymous superhero and protagonist.

• Don Cheadle as Lt. Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes / War Machine:^[6] Cheadle replaces Terrence Howard from the first film. .Howard said, "There was no explanation, apparently the contracts that we write and sign aren't worth the paper that they're printed on sometimes.^ There was no explanation.
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  ^ So no, they're no relation.
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  ^ I read something in the trades implicating that it was about money or something, but apparently the contracts that we write and sign aren't worth the paper that they're printed on, sometimes.
  • IRON MAN 2 RECASTING IS A MYSTERY TO TERRENCE HOWARD 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC chud.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  .Promises aren't kept, and good faith negotiations aren't always held up."^ Promises aren't kept, and good faith negotiations aren't always held up.
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  ^[7] .Entertainment Weekly stated Favreau did not enjoy working with Howard, often reshooting and cutting his scenes; Howard's publicist said he had a good experience playing the part, while Marvel chose not to comment.^ What if you play a game where the cut-scenes are actually good?
  • Matt Fraction Discusses Iron Man 2 - Comics feature - at IGN 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC comics.ign.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  ^ That experience will probably include the likenesses of Mickey Rourke and Sam Rockwell, who are said to be playing Crimson Dynamo and Justin Hammer in the film, respectively.
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  ^ Favreau said that "principal photography wrapped about a month ago," and the effects work is currently underway.
  • Marvel Studios, Part 2: 'Iron Man' Rocks Comic-Con - ComicsAlliance.com 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.comicsalliance.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  .As Favreau and Theroux chose to minimize the role, Marvel came to Howard to discuss lowering his salary – Howard was the first actor hired in Iron Man and earned the largest salary of the cast.^ Bravo Iron Man 2 cast and crew.
  • Must Watch: First Full Trailer for Jon Favreau's Iron Man 2! « FirstShowing.net 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  ^ First details for Iron Man 2 game .
  • First details for Iron Man 2 game 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.qj.net [Source type: General]
  
  ^ Watch the first trailer for Jon Favreau's Iron Man 2 : .
  • Must Watch: First Full Trailer for Jon Favreau's Iron Man 2! « FirstShowing.net 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.firstshowing.net [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  .The publication stated they were unsure whether Howard's representatives left the project first or if Marvel chose to stop negotiating.^ He and other Marvel heroes sacrificed themselves to stop the threat of Onslaught and were shunted to an alternate universe for a bit and when they were returned, Stark was once again an adult.
  • Iron Man@Everything2.com 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.everything2.com [Source type: General]
  
  ^ They have stopped making ironman.....lol Jeff Stan Lee is Marvel, thats why he has to be in ever marvel movie :) blog comments powered by Disqus Recent Posts .
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  ^ Not only does Rhodes look at the Iron Man outfit during the first film and say “Next time baby,” but actor Terrence Howard has stated – “In the next one they make a suit for me and I become War Machine.” .
  • Iron Man 2 - Sequel Plans | Movie Moron 14 January 2010 18:34 UTC www.movie-moron.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  ^[8] .Theroux denied the part of the report stating "the role of War Machine was scaled back and then beefed up".^[9] Cheadle only had a few hours to accept the role and did not even know what storyline Rhodes would undergo.^ Oh, did we mention War Machine ?
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  ^ But this time he gets a little help from his pal, Rhodey (Don Cheadle), as War Machine.
  • First Look: Robert Downey Jr.‘s ‘Iron Man 2’ Armor | Access Hollywood - Celebrity News, Photos & Videos 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC preview3.accesshollywood.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  ^ War Machine : In Iron Man 2, Don Cheadle (who is replacing Terrence Howard because the guy was to greedy for Marvel), in the role of Jim Rhodes Tony Stark's friend and pilot, may get a wider role as War Machine, giving a hand to a temporarily weakened Iron Man.
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  ^[10] .He commented he is a comic book fan, but had not previously participated in comics-themed films due to the lack of black superheroes.^ I’m NOT a comic book fan, but I love comic book movies.
  • Iron Man 2 Blasts Into Comic-Con, More Badass Than Ever | Underwire | Wired.com 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.wired.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  ^ After his escape, the plot diverges from that of the movie, following similar themes while pitting Iron Man against a host of enemies that fans may recognize from the comics.
  • Iron Man (PlayStation 2) PlayStation 2 Game reviews - CNET Reviews 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC reviews.cnet.com [Source type: General]
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  ^ "Project Pegasus", the same name of the secret superhero facility seen in the pages of Marvel comic books.
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• Mickey Rourke as Ivan Vanko / Whiplash:^[12] This version of the character includes elements of both Blacklash and Crimson Dynamo from the comics.^ This one shows Mickey Rourke as Whiplash.
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  ^ Mickey Rourke looks awesome as Whiplash!
  • Iron Man 2 - Australian Gamer Forums 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.australiangamer.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  ^ Too bad they named Whiplash Ivan Vanko (Crimson Dynamo) instead of Anton Vanko.
  • Iron Man 2 Trailer (Video) | 2dopeboyz 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC 2dopeboyz.okayplayer.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  .In the film, he will be the son of Russian scientist Anton Vanko, who, in the comics, is the original Crimson Dynamo and creator of said armor.^ KNOW who crimson dynamo is and i know who the mandarin is.
  • Iron Man 2 Details | The Movie Blog 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.themovieblog.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  ^ That experience will probably include the likenesses of Mickey Rourke and Sam Rockwell, who are said to be playing Crimson Dynamo and Justin Hammer in the film, respectively.
  • Sega Announces Iron Man 2 Game: News from 1UP.com 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.1up.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  ^ Built upon bits and pieces from the Russian villain the Crimson Dynamo's comic book backstory as well as elements of the original whip-wielding villain, Rourke's Whiplash is a prisoner obsessed with Tony Stark.
  • Another Iron Man 2 Viral Puzzle Piece Surfaces - Marvel 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC comicsblips.dailyradar.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  ^[13] .Downey offered Rourke the part during a roundtable discussion with David Ansen at the 2009 Golden Globes, and Rourke met with Favreau and Theroux to discuss his character's role.^ Rourke also met with Jon Favreau and scribe Justin Theroux and got to be part of the development of his character.
  • moviefans.de !!! Iron Man & Sequels... 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.moviefans.de [Source type: General]
  
  ^ Just as Downey's character, Tony Stark, makes an appearance in next month's "The Incredible Hulk," the Hulk could turn up in "Iron Man 2," Marvel Studios Chairman David Maisel said during a conference call to discuss the company's earnings.
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  • Marvel to Release 'Iron Man 2' in 2010 - Celebrity Gossip | Entertainment News | Arts And Entertainment - FOXNews.com 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.foxnews.com [Source type: General]
  
  ^ Despite her scoring several Golden Globe nominations, Johansson wasn’t offered the role— Emily Blunt ( The Devil Wears Prada ) was in line to portray the Russian spy.
  • Iron Man 2 | Tag Archive | FilmCrunch 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC movies.gearlive.com [Source type: General]
  
  .Rourke almost dropped out of the role due to Marvel's initial salary offer of $250,000, so the studio chose to increase the deal.^ First offer to Mickey Rourke: $250,000 (according to Variety).
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  ^ Marvel Entertainment offered "The Wrestler" star only $250,000 for his first major studio film in years.
  • moviefans.de !!! Iron Man & Sequels... 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.moviefans.de [Source type: General]
  
  ^ The lineup doesn't include the other Marvel movies on the way: The Incredible Hulk , due out June 13; Punisher: War Zone , due out Dec.
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  ^[14] Rourke researched for the part by visiting Butyrka prison.^[15] He suggested half of the character's dialogue be in Russian.^[16]
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• Gwyneth Paltrow as Virginia "Pepper" Potts: Stark's closest friend, budding love interest, and business partner after Pepper replaced Obadiah Stane as CEO of Stark Industries.^ Oh, and there's Scarlett Johnasson's Natasha Romanov in there as well, complicating everything further (we're guessing), Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury hovering and Gwyneth Paltrow's Pepper Potts providing romantic entanglement.
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  ^ Oh, and there’s Scarlett Johnasson’s Natasha Romanov in there as well, complicating everything further (we’re guessing), Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury hovering and Gwyneth Paltrow’s Pepper Potts providing romantic entanglement.
  • Pink is the New Blog | Everybody's Business Is My Business » ‘Iron Man 2′ 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.pinkisthenewblog.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  ^ But in no time, Tony is back alone in his private laboratory in California, aided only by his personal secretary, Pepper Potts ( Gwyneth Paltrow ).
  • Movie Photos: Iron Man 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.allmoviephoto.com [Source type: General]
  
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• Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow: An undercover spy for S.H.I.E.L.D. posing as Stark's assistant..^ Jul 16, 2009 - The cast of Iron Man 2 is on the cover of the latest Entertainment Weekly, giving us a peek at new cast members Mickey Rourke and Scarlett Johansson as the Black Widow.
  • Iron Man 2 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC www.popsugar.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  ^ Plus, I don’t know how this is possible but it almost looks like they’ve managed to make Robert Downey Jr. I’m also going to just confess that I really hate the casting of Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow.
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  ^ From then on we’ve slowly and surely been getting more looks at the superhero sequel, from Mickey Rourke as villain Whiplash , to Scarlet Johansson as the Black Widow .
  • Iron Man 2 - Screen Rant 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC screenrant.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  ^[18] .Johansson was cast after a scheduling conflict forced Emily Blunt to drop out of the part.^ After Blunt dropped out due to scheduling conflicts, Johansson was quick to take action: .
  • Iron Man 2 | Tag Archive | FilmCrunch 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC movies.gearlive.com [Source type: General]
  
  ^ Emily Blunt would've been nice, but I personally don't have a problem with Scarlett Johansson.
  • Iron Man | The Hachiko 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC thehachiko.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  ^ Too bad Emily Blunt had to bow out of the role.
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• Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer: Rockwell was considered for the role of Tony Stark in the first film, and he accepted the role of Hammer without reading the script.^ Tony Stark is testing his first armor.
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  ^ The character is said to fight alongside Tony Stark’s villain in the film, Justin Hammer (played by Sam Rockwell).
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  ^ Rockwell Talks "Iron Man 2" Character — Dark Horizons - General Feed Speaking with us here at Dark Horizons whilst out doing promotion for "Everybody's Fine", actor Sam Rockwell spilled a little more about his role as Justin Hammer in the upcoming "Iron Man" sequel".
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  ^[20] .He had never heard of the character before he was contacted about the part, and was unaware Hammer is an old man in the comics, whereas in the film he will be significantly closer to Stark's age.^ "Iron Man" was never as good a comic book character as the Hulk.
  • Marvel's "Iron Man" battles "The Incredible Hulk" - May. 1, 2008 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC money.cnn.com [Source type: General]
  
  ^ In a new article hyping Iron Man II and the start of the San Diego Comic Convention 2009 there's some quotes from the film's stars as well as a little -- and we mean just a little -- bit of detail about a scene that will feature Mickey Rourke's Whiplash character.
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  ^ Jeff Bridges talks about how he likes to have all his lines memorized before he gets on set, but how on “Iron Man” the script wasn’t finished when they started filming — which allowed them to mess around on set, being as creative as they wanted to be with their characters.
  • First Look: Robert Downey Jr.‘s ‘Iron Man 2’ Armor | Access Hollywood - Celebrity News, Photos & Videos 9 January 2010 18:018 UTC preview3.accesshollywood.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
  
  ^[21] .Originally thought to be a major antagonist, Rockwell says his character is "plucky comic relief, but he’s got a little bit of an edge".^[22]

• Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury: Jackson initially had financial problems with Marvel and was unsure about reprising the part of Fury, until they reached a deal that would entail his appearance in up to nine films as the character.^ But let's say I clarify and say "marvel comics".
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  ^ But it is undoubtedly a relief for fans, Marvel and Jackson.
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  ^ Samuel L. Jackson signs on for 9 films as Nick Fury .
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Production

Development

Jon Favreau meeting with members of the U.S. Air Force while filming at Edwards AFB

Pre-production

Filming

Soundtrack

Marketing

Video games

References

External links

• Official website
• Iron Man 2 at the Internet Movie Database
• Official video game site
• Iron Man 2 Trailer
• Iron Man 2 News Trailer

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