Iron Man 2
Robert Downey Jr.
Robert Downey Jr. is officially back on superhero business.
Production has started Wednesday on “Iron Man 2,” the movie to his 2008 blockbuster about the Marvel Comics character.
Downey repeats his role as a billionaire genius who fights bad guys wiith a high-tech metal suit on, that’s loaded with gadgets. “Iron Man 2″ unites Downey with his co-star Gwyneth Paltrow and also Don Cheadle, who is replaceing Terrence Howard as the superhero’s military ally.
Mickey Rourke is assigned on to play the villain, and the cast also includes Scarlett Johansson and Samuel L. Jackson, who had a cameo at the ending of the first “Iron Man” movie.
Jon Favreau is back directing again for the sequel that hits theaters May 7, 2010.
