Mickey Rourke as Whiplash in IRON MAN 2
by E. Christopher Clark | Wednesday, June 10, 2009
USA Today has our first look at Mickey Rourke in character as Whiplash from Iron Man 2. Featured alongside the photograph is a brief article with quotage from director Jon Favreau on the upcoming film.
Whiplash (Mickey Rourke) sports a power pack on his chest that looks similar to the one that Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) uses.
“The technologies are definitely related,” says director Jon Favreau. “That’s part of the core theme of the film.”
According to IMDB, Iron Man 2 is due for release on May 7, 2010.
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E. Christopher Clark says:
I think it’ll be alright. I actually like that they’re not putting him in a full suit. I think that would be overkill.
It seems like the storyline might have something to do with Armor Wars of a sort. I never got to read those stories, but as I understand them they were all about Tony’s tech being co-opted by others.
Shawn says:
Another villain that uses the power pack on the chest? And he looks like he’s from Mad Max? I don’t know…I hope Iron Man 2 isn’t getting a sophomore jinx.