After much speculation, it has finally been confirmed that "The Wrestler" star Mickey Rourke will be joining the cast of "Iron Man 2".
The bone of contention for Rourke and his agent was the fact that Marvel was only willing to pay the star a fraction of his going rate to play Russian supervillian, Whiplash, in the highly anticipated blockbuster sequel.
However, now that Rourke has managed to negotiate a substantially higher fee, the deal has been sealed.
The Oscar-nominated actor joins the star-studded cast which comprises of Robert Downey Jr, Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow and Samuel L Jackson.
The only blow to the show is that Emily Blunt will not be able to take on the role as Russian femme fatale Black Widow due to her contractual obligation to star in "Gulliver’s Travels", an adaptation of the classic tale.
Replacing her is Scarlett Johansson who is "thrilled" to be part of the movie.
"Iron Man 2" which is set to be released in May 2010, starts shooting in April.
Started seeing this movie around 2am and trust me you won't move your ass before watching it till the end.
This film is almost entirely set in one room for 90 or so minutes, as the valiant dozen play cat and mouse with the accused's life. To 11 jurors it's an open and shut case - guilty. The defendant's life lays in the hands of one liberal juror (Henry Fonda). The film meticulously examines the facts of the case, as each juror provides reasons for their decisions. Fonda struggles to convince his fellow jurors that there is room for reasonable doubt, but he's working against dubious priorities and deeply-ingrained prejudices. Although unconvincing in detail, the film is absorbing, and made the more remarkable as it is almost entirely set in one room and yet holds the viewers attention. The acting is magnificent; the 12 actors are essentially the movie. A classic film, not using fancy plots or effects, but the talents of actors. A great piece of film making and one of the best films coming out of the US.
This movie is right on top of my fav list.Worth watching.
