HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the highly anticipated sequel to Iron Man, the blockbuster film based on the legendary Marvel Super Hero, which reunites director Jon Favreau and Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr.
Now that the world knows that billionaire industrialist Tony Stark (Downey) is Iron Man, Tony seeks to underscore the benefits of the Iron Man suit by re-launching his late father's extravagant Stark Expo, a showcase for the humanitarian innovations inspired by its technology. As the U.S. government insists that Tony turn the revolutionary weapon over to the military, Ivan Vanko (Mickey Rourke), a mysterious figure from the Stark family's past, sets out to destroy Tony by revealing his own devastating weapon based on Stark's technology.
Overwhelmed on all fronts, while also facing his own personal demons, Tony must finally call on his allies - old and new - to help him confront the gathering forces that threaten to destroy him and all of mankind.
In Iron Man 2, Downey is joined by an all-star cast of heroes and villains, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell and Samuel L. Jackson.
"I think the tone of Iron Man was what made the movie a winner," explains Downey. "There was this feeling that we took the subject matter seriously but didn't take ourselves too seriously. I remember even when I was testing for the film I knew it was really important for me to be able to demonstrate the sort of stoic and fiery side of Tony Stark, but to also be able to score with the humor."
"The reason I decided to do the first movie was because I always wanted to work with Robert and I love Jon Favreau," adds Paltrow. "People initially questioned why I would be in a comic book film, but I thought it felt really natural and it was a great experience and so much fun. I was thrilled with the way it turned out, but I was a little taken aback by how big the film became. I don't normally do big action films, so it was really exciting the way fans responded to the film all over the world."
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