More casting rumors for Iron Man 2

[Kingdom]

Scarlett Johansson to Star in Iron Man 2?
Source: Entertainment Weekly
February 14, 2009


Entertainment Weekly is reporting the rumor that Scarlett Johansson is in discussions with Marvel Studios to replace Emily Blunt for the role of Russian superspy Natasha Romanoff, who doubles as Black Widow, in Iron Man 2.

Blunt's commitment to 20th Century Fox and the studio's upcoming Gulliver's Travels may prohibit her from co-starring in the superhero sequel.

Marvel will not confirm, but sources tell EW that Johansson has indeed met with the filmmakers and is interested in taking the role. Blunt's reps are still trying to make both projects work, but "Gulliver's" is further along, with a start date of April 15. Iron Man 2 still doesn't have a shooting script and a start date has not yet been determined.

[browntown653]

I love Scarlett Johannson.

...that being said, I don't feel 100% great about her in this role.

[missionhockey21]

I love certain... assets about her but she can really phone it in with a lot of her roles (and CD's.)

Blunt would be a better pick so hopefully they work it out.

[Kingdom]

I could care less which of the two plays the Black Widow just as long as they can pull off conniving ***** while being kinda a badass, it really doesn't matter.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

Now they just need to merge Transformers and Iron Man

Scarlett Johanssen + Gwenyth Paltrow + Megan Fox = Epic hot girl in distress movie

In all seriousness...I think she could take this role and run with it

[Kingdom]

They did do a crossover with the New Avengers and the Transformers.

[Kingdom]

Mickey Rourke Not Doing Iron Man 2?
Source: New York Magazine
February 18, 2009


Mickey Rourke has told New York Magazine that it's looking like he won't be playing the villain in Iron Man 2:

But so what if ICM's David Unger doesn't look good in a dress — at least he's battling Marvel for a bigger paycheck for Rourke for his rumored role as a villain in Iron Man 2, right? "Right now, we're not doing Iron Man 2," Rourke told us grimly.

In January, the news broke that Marvel had offered the award-winning "Wrestler" star just $250,000 to play a villain in the sequel. Perhaps further negotiations didn't go so well? Also, Rourke is now firmly attached to star in Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables, which starts shooting shortly and might interfere with the Iron Man 2 shoot.

[Crow]

Downey Jr. and Paltrow are coming back? I'm in.

[Kingdom]

Well duh.

[missionhockey21]

Scarlett Johansson has become the latest big name to join the starry list for the Iron Man sequel.

She will play the villainous Black Widow opposite Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow and Don Cheadle in the new movie.

Johansson's representative has confirmed the actress signed up on Thursday, a day after Mickey Rourke joined the cast - he'll play villain Whiplash in the sequel, according to Daily Variety.

The film is scheduled for a May 2010 release.

There it is.