First official Iron Man 2 Photo

[GreenScar]

Me likey!

Iron Man 2 takes place "six months after Stark revealed his identity as Iron Man" at the end of the first movie. Favreau explains that the story this time will indeed involve a little bit of that public relations crisis. "How many superheroes are open about their true identities?" Favreau asks. "We wanted to play with that idea. But it obviously has consequences — in his relationships, on the team. There are a lot of areas we can explore." As for the villain(s) or how much we'll get to see of S.H.I.E.L.D., Favreau won't be talking about that.

[GreenScar]

Here's the full article from USA Today

Tony Stark is out of the superhero closet, and it's no picnic.

The sequel to last summer's blockbuster, which began shooting three weeks ago and opens May 7, 2010, takes place six months after Stark revealed his identity as Iron Man, says director Jon Favreau. And the development is playing out with unexpected results. "How many superheroes are open about their true identities?" he asks. "We wanted to play with that idea. But it obviously has consequences — in his relationships, on the team. There are a lot of areas we can explore."

He hopes to have all other Iron Man 2 details locked down — even though he's sending dispatches via Twitter from the set. "It's never easy with summer movies, but we're trying to keep as much a surprise as possible," he says.

That means no new dirt on replacing Terrence Howard with Don Cheadle, or how the crime-fighting team S.H.I.E.L.D. will ultimately come together. Or how he'll work in new characters. Among those signed on for this go-round are Mickey Rourke as Whiplash, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow and Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer.

Favreau says that tackling the franchise a second time is easier because he knows the landscape. Something else would help, too: "I really enjoyed when we were a dark horse and no one knew much about us. ... I hope we can find that place again."

[Tru2theBlu]

It is exciting to see this coming along. Hopefully the second will be as good as the first.

[SlmShdy1]

I just want to see Hulkbuster Iron Man.

[vegeta88]

Any Iron Man 2 news gets me excited. I like the hall of armor (as it looks like to me); I wonder if any suits are just out of frame...

[LynxFX]

I want those monitors.

[hardcorefrokid]

Sweet!

[MCT]

I think I'd have a geekgasm if he busts out the Silver/Burgundy suit from the 80's.

Cant wait for this one.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

I just want to see Hulkbuster Iron Man.

Hulk will crush Iron Man like he would a tin can. What is Iron Man going to do to the Hulk? Fire some puny rockets at him? Hulk SMASH!!!

[Diesel]

very cool looking picture

i'm waiting for the first pics of mickey and scarlett

[Afrobean]

Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

I just want to see Hulkbuster Iron Man.

I hope they don't introduce Hulkbuster armor in a movie that doesn't involve the Hulk.

Buzz is that Hulk might serve as the baddie for the Avengers flick, right? I say save the Hulkbuster for that one.

And folks, don't get your hopes up. Number 2s can always come out to be much worse than the first one.

[Teabaggins]

they might have a cameo of hulk buster armor in the background or something.

iron man has always gotten his ass handed to him by the hulk in the past so it will be cool to see the suit get ripped apart in a live action sequence in Avengers.

[brettallica]

I knew they go with the multiple suit idea for the second flick. I hope this sequel is half as good as the first. I'll be happy in that case.

[GreenScar]

Originally Posted by Afrobean

Number 2s can always come out to be much worse than the first one.

And sometimes they're better.

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by jasonbird

And sometimes they're better.

very true....i have high hopes for this movie.....can't wait.

[iori]

Originally Posted by jasonbird

And sometimes they're better.

Like X2 and Spiderman 2. At least that's my opinion.

[Afrobean]

Originally Posted by jasonbird

And sometimes they're better.

Right, but it's always better to not get your hopes up. If you expect mediocrity and it turns out good, then that's great. If you expect mediocrity and it turns out bad, then who cares.

But if you expect greatness and it falls short, it'll just ruin the whole thing for you. If you expect the best thing ever and it turns out to be pretty good but not great, you'll end up painting it in your mind as trash even though it might not actually be that bad.

Basically, aim low so you won't be disappointed.

[xtop]

very sweet

[iori]

Pretty cool seeing all the available armors in the background.

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by JHM

Pretty cool seeing all the available armors in the background.

+1 ~ I can't wait for this one ! I hope its even better than the first one !!!