Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff / Black Widow
Directed by Jon Favreau
Written by Justin Theroux
Release Date May 7, 2010
Status Filming in April
Genre Action
MPAA Rating n/a

The details of the plot are highly guarded at this time but it’s known that in the sequel, Mickey Rourke will play Whiplash, a character that includes elements from that comic book villain and Crimson Dynamo, another Russian baddie.

Sam Rockwell will play Justin Hammer, a multibillionaire businessman and a rival of industrialist Tony Stark, AKA Iron Man, being played by a returning Robert Downey Jr.

Scarlett Johansson’s Role

Scarlett will be playing Black Widow. There is a lot of mythology surrounding her character and several variations so we’ll just have to await how the movie’s version will feature her and of course how Scarlett Johansson adapts her. You can learn about Black Widow on Wikipedia.

Other Cast

… Robert Downey Jr.
… Gwyneth Paltrow
… Sam Rockwell
… Mickey Rourke
… Kate Mara

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Trivia & Facts

• Originally Emily Blunt was cast as Black Widow but due to do her declining of the project it went to Scarlett.

• Scarlett dyed her hair vivid red for the role.

• Johansson apparently wanted the role of Black Widow so badly that she dyed her hair before she even got the part.

Quotes: Scarlett Johansson

• Marcel Pariseau (her representative) about the casting
“Scarlett is thrilled to be a part of Iron Man.”

External Links

• Official Site
The official movie site.

• Internet Movie Database
Additional cast and credits. Plot summary and more.