Iron Man 2: Press Conference (2010)

Sir Ben Kingsley in Talks to Play the Villain in IRON MAN 3

The release of The Avengers is now less than a month away, but Marvel is gearing up to start production on their first post-Avengers pic, Iron Man 3.  Though little is known regarding the plot, Marvel and director Shane Black have apparently settled on their villain.  Variety reports that Sir Ben Kingsley is now in final negotiations to take on the antagonist role in the third Iron Man pic.  Though Iron Man and Iron Man 2 director Jon Favreau had been setting up the Mandarin as the villain for Iron Man 3, insiders apparently denied that Kingsley would be playing the brilliant and wealthy Chinese scientist.  So who exactly will he be playing?  Hit the jump for more. Fans of the comic series have been hoping to see the Mandarin portrayed on the big screen, as the character is a classic villain from the source material who used ten alien-forged rings of power as weapons against his foes.  (Read More)

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First 'Avengers' Clip: Joss Whedon Perfects Black Widow

On 'Talk Nerdy,' the resident MTV Movies nerds debate the first 'Avengers' clip, tackle Liam Neeson's 'Dark Knight' return and more! By Josh Wigler Scarlett Johansson in "The Avengers" Photo: Disney/ Marvel Five films and years upon years of buildup later, "The Avengers" is finally happening. The movie that was first teased back in 2008 will assemble in front of theatergoers everywhere May 4, less than one month from now, though several questions still linger: Who are the aliens Loki's bringing to Earth? What's the deal with that massive dragon-spaceship thing tagging along? Which of our beloved heroes is going to die? (Because, as I already wrote elsewhere , this is a Joss Whedon movie we're all but guaranteed to lose someone along the way.) What's less unclear, however, is how Whedon plans to approach some of his characters &#8212 specifically Black (Read More)

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Scarlett Johansson set to return for Iron Man 3, new details appear

A new casting call reveals that Scarlett Johansson is back for Iron Man 3, as well as some small story details... Were merely weeks away from Robert Downey Jr and Scarlett Johansson sharing the screen in Joss Whedons The Avengers , as Iron Man and Black Widow respectively. But its not going to be long before theyre in each others company again, as production on next summers Iron Man 3 is set to commence shortly. Over at Feature Film Casting, a casting call has gone out, which reveals some previously unknown details about the film. Thus, we now know that Johansson will definitely be returning for Iron Man 3 as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow. Don Cheadle, too, is returning as Rhodey, and Gwyneth Paltrow will be back as well, as Pepper Potts. The site has also posted some story details, which read thus: The storyline is being described by writer-director Shane Black as (Read More)

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New Character Posters for Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., and Chris Evans in THE AVENGERS Updated with More Posters

This is our third Avengers post in the past 24 hours, following extensive details on The Avengers and the sequel from director Joss Whedon and the announcement of the theatrical marathon of all the independent Marvel superhero movies. Speaking of which, tickets are now on sale for the mini-festival of Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2, Thor, and Captain America as well as the subsequent midnight showing of The Avengers. But if you'd rather skip straight to the character posters of Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow, Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man, and Chris Evans as Captain America, hit the jump.  The Avengers opens on May 4. Update: A few more posters have hit the web, including Hulk and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury. They're included after the jump. via Facebook, and Empire Online. Official synopsis: Marvel Studios presents in association with Paramount Pictures “M (Read More)

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