Emily Blunt Frontrunner For 'Iron Man 2' Villainess
The Black Widow is a sexy Soviet spy - a role that could dovetail with reports that Mickey Rourke is in talks to play Russian villain the Crimson Dynamo.
Sam Rockwell is also reportedly in talks to play another villain in the film, which will feature the return of Robert Downey Jr. in the title role and Jon Favreau as director.
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Blunt currently has three films awaiting release -- the comedy "The Great Buck Howard" alongside Tom Hanks and John
Emily Blunt in Line for Iron Man 2 Role
According to the trades, Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada) is the frontrunner to play Natasha Romanoff in Iron Man 2. The character is a Soviet super-spy who doubles as Black Widow, a beauty in a skintight black costume enhanced by high-tech weaponry.
Romanoff grows up to serve as a femme fatale who attempts to seduce Tony Stark and inevitably confronts his superhero alter ego, Iron Man. Later, Romanoff defected to the United States and eventually joins the super-team the Avengers as a costumed superher
Iron Man 2: Blunt Widow?
The eventual Avengers movie is likely to feature The Black Widow, a Russian-born assassin who is lethal because of her technically advanced suit. Thing is, there is no Black Widow stand-alone film on the slate, and she;s already been rumored to be one of the baddies in Iron Man 2 according to various trades.
In the Black Widow’s shady comic book past, Natasha Romanoff (characters “alter ego”) seduces Tony Stark for her own gains.
Now, THAT sounds like sequel material, especially if Robert
Emily Blunt may star in Iron Man 2
Washington, Jan 15 (ANI): Hollywood actress Emily Blunt has emerged as one of the front-runners to play femme fatale Black Widow in the upcoming Iron Man sequel.
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Emily Blunt Makes Three Iron Man Villains
is apparently on the verge of adding Emily Blunt to its ranks, and I'm getting a little worried. We've already heard that Mickey Rourke and Sam Rockwell are both signing on as villains, and now Blunt is apparently being pegged for the role of Natasha Romanoff, a Soviet spy who doubles as baddie Black Widow.
Three villains crammed into a sequel? I'm getting a bad
Spider-Man 3
vibe here, and I had assumed all along that screenwriter Justin Theroux was smarter than that. Variety has the st
Emily Blunt to Play Black Widow in ‘Iron Man 2′
Emily Blunt is in the running to play Black Widow in the upcoming Iron Man 2.
Emily Blunt has emerged as the frontrunner to play the role of Natasha Romanoff in the “Iron Man” sequel. She’s a Soviet super spy who doubles as Black Widow, a beauty in a skintight black costume that is enhanced by [...]
Emily Blunt to Star in Iron Man 2 ?
Variety is reporting the rumor that Emily Blunt is in talks to play Natasha Romanoff in Iron Man 2 . Romanoff is a Soviet super spy who doubles as Black Widow, a beauty in a skintight black costume that is enhanced by high-tech weaponry.
She would join the previously-announced villains Mickey Rourke and Sam Rockwell in the sequel. Again directed by Jon Favreau, the Marvel Studios film sees the return of Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow, while Don Cheadle is replacing Terrence Howar
Sam Rockwell Confirms His Role in Iron Man 2
Following the news that Sam Rockwell and Mickey Rourke were in talks to appear in Iron Man 2 , Rockwell has decided to break the silence about his involvement in the film. Rockwell told MTV that not only is he confirmed to appear in the movie as Justin Hammer, but he says that he was also in talks with director Jon Favreau about playing Tony Stark in the first film.
"We had a phone conversation about it, and then I didn't hear anything and that was it," Rockwell said. While that didn't work
Emily Blunt to be Black Widow in ‘Iron Man 2′?
Variety is reporting that Emily Blunt is the frontrunner to play Black Widow in ‘Iron Man 2′.
Emily Blunt To Play Black Widow In ‘Iron Man 2’?
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Sam Rockwell Confirms 'Iron Man 2' Appearance; Admits He Was Once Up For Tony Stark Lead
It's true and confirmed. Sam Rockwellwillappear in "Iron Man 2" as previously discussed. Geeks will rejoice and folks like us are happy that the franchise seems to be committed to keeping strong actors aboard to help suspend the disbelief and make these films tolerable, or even enjoyable in the case of "Iron Man" the original.Rockwell told MTV he accepted the part and was briefly considered for Robert Downey Jr.'s lead character Tony Stark at one point. “[Jon Favreau] and I had a phone conversation about
Emily Blunt In, Samuel Jackson Out In 'Iron Man' Sequel
After the Pow! Bam! Crunch! success of summer blockbuster Iron Man last year, pre-production is underway for the inevitable sequel to the Marvel Comics big screen adaptation.
But those thinking the swapping of
Don Cheadle
for
Terrance Howard
was the end of the casting musical chairs for the film might want to get the ore out of their heads.
“There was a huge kind of negotiation that broke down. I Don’t know,"
Samuel L. Jackson
, who was in talks to play Nick Fury,
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Emily Blunt Up for Iron Man 2?
The actress has apparently became the front-runner to play Black Widow.
Emily Blunt May Be The Black Widow in Iron Man 2
Thus far, the white-hot success of Iron Man has allowed the cast list for Iron Man 2 to shape up into something pretty exciting. We’re now learning, via Variety, that Emily Blunt is a serious contender to play the role of Natasha Romanoff in the sequel. In the comics, Romanoff is a Soviet spy skilled at sniping and martial arts (and that’s just her day job). As the costumed superhero, the Black Widow, Romanoff’s abilities are enhanced by her suit’s advanced weaponry. According to t
Sam Rockwell Confirms Role in Iron Man 2
It's an Iron Man sequel rumor no more:Sam Rockwell will, indeed, portray Justin Hammer in the 2010 follow-up film.“We had a phone conversation about it... They were like, we don’t have a script but this is the deal and this is the character,"Rockwell told MTV.Rockwell said he signed on, though, because he was a fan of the original Iron Man, which his girlfriend - the gorgeous Leslie Bibb - played a role in.As for this Justin Hammer fellow?“He’s a rival [of Tony Stark],” Rockwel
