[99], Author Alexander C. Irvine adapted the script into a novel, also titled Iron Man 2, that was released in April 2010. The best CGI sequence in the movie comes at midpoint, when Tony Stark decides to drive his own car in the Monaco Grand Prix, and Ivan Vanko stands fearlessly in the middle of the race, dressed like a kinky gladiator and wielding electric whips that can slice a car in two. has reassigned him to another case in New Mexico.At Hammer Industries, Vanko has radically changed the design of Hammer's suits: they are now automated drones. Vanko asks Tony what it feels like to be a dead man and that palladium in the chest is a very painful way to die. Sam Rockwell gives a wry comic performance as Hammer, a querulous whiner who seems in over his head in the super weapons business. But after being humiliated in front of the Senate Armed Forces Committee, rival weapons contractor Justin Hammer sees Ivan as the key to upping his status against Stark Enterprises after an attack on the Monaco 500. interference, but Agent Coulson reassures Tony that he's not going anywhere until Tony finds the answers that he's seeking about his condition. All Anton can give Ivan is his knowledge. | The movie opens several months after the events in the first Iron Man movie. But you also have a niece, sexy martial arts expert played by Scarlett Johansson, who may be more than she seems. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, along with Pepper Potts, and James "Rhodey" Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances - and confront powerful enemies. Only trouble is he might get himself killed in the process, and there are still plenty of people in line with an ax to grind. Short summary describing this issue. Stark competes in the Monaco Historic Grand Prix, where he is attacked in the middle of the race by Vanko, wielding electrified whips. [79] The Historic Grand Prix of Monaco action sequence was shot in the parking lot of Downey Studios, with sets constructed in May[80] and filming lasting through June. [5][123], Iron Man 2 earned $51 million on its opening day in the United States and Canada (including $7.5 million from Thursday previews),[124] for a total weekend gross of $128 million, which was the fifth-highest opening weekend ever, at the time, behind The Dark Knight, Spider-Man 3, The Twilight Saga: New Moon and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. You just can't do it. agent planted in Stark Industries to monitor Tony himself. The megalomaniac act comes naturally, but now it's useful as a cover-up. Keith Middlebrook, Actor: Iron Man 2. [96] It was confirmed that the first theatrical trailer would premiere in front of Sherlock Holmes (another Robert Downey Jr. film). The police grab Vanko and take him into custody, the defiant Vanko yelling at Tony "YOU LOSE!!". Tony finally tells Pepper the truth about his heart, upsetting her greatly. [59] Shane Black gave some advice on the script, and suggested to Favreau and Downey that they model Stark on J. Robert Oppenheimer, who became depressed with being "the destroyer of worlds" after working on the Manhattan Project. [15] On being replaced, Howard stated, "There was no explanation, apparently the contracts that we write and sign aren't worth the paper that they're printed on sometimes. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures,[N 1] it is the sequel to Iron Man (2008) and the third film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Tony wonders if Fury and the "Avengers Initiative" is real, and Fury reassures Tony that it's real, and that he knew Howard Stark very well, in fact Howard was one of the founding members of S.H.I.E.L.D., the agency he works for. Ivan's father Anton is slowly dying and telling Ivan his final wishes. "[134], Conversely, Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter stated, "Everything fun and terrific about Iron Man, a mere two years ago, has vanished with its sequel. send you an email once approved. 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In reality, the diorama is a disguised diagram for the atomic structure of a new element that Howard couldn't produce in his time but Tony may be able to with his advanced knowledge and modern technology.Stark performs a radical alteration of his home workshop and hand-builds a small particle accelerator with the aid of his computer system, J.A.R.V.I.S. Apr. The Soviets sent Anton to the Gulag. Since both movies have essentially the same story arc, there aren't a lot of surprises, however, which started me to wondering how the guys survive inside those suits. Ivan Vanko, whose father, Anton Vanko, has just died, sees this and begins building a miniature arc reactor similar to Stark's. Il s'agit de la première étape de l'univers cinématographique Marvel, dont la première partie, appelée « Phase I » s'est terminée en 2012 avec Avengers de Joss Whedon. | [63] In November 2013, Howard stated that, going into the film, the studio offered him far less than was in his three-picture contract, claiming they told him the second will be successful, "with or without you," and, without mentioning him by name, said Downey "took the money that was supposed to go to me and pushed me out. ), casting and more!!! Art! With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press, and the public to share his technology with the military. His son had been seeking revenge against the Stark empire ever since. When they arrive, they fight their way through Hammer's security guards; Happy is pleased he took one of them down but is slightly flustered when he sees that Romanoff has taken down at least a half-dozen in short order. John Slattery appears as Tony's father Howard Stark[39] and Garry Shandling appears as United States Senator Stern, who wants Stark to give Iron Man's armor to the government. So I would give iron man 2 a 4/5 rating for being a fun to watch, action-packed hero movie, that does contain some inconsequential plot holes (its a movie starting comic book super hero's with impossible technology. In the early months of 2009, Rourke (Vanko), Rockwell, and Johansson filled out the supporting cast. The film received generally positive reviews for Downey's performance as well as the action sequences, musical score, and visual effects, but many critics deemed it to be inferior to the first film and criticized the villain and pacing. A Congressional committee headed by the fatuous Senator Stern (Garry Shandling) wants Stark to make Iron Man the exclusive property of the Defense Department. [95] A website for Stark Industries went online, with an attached graphic of a "napkin memo" from Stark to Potts announcing that Stark Industries no longer made weapons. De plus en plus affaibli par le dysfonctionnement de son générateur de Palladium qui distille un poison dans son corps, Stark est convoqué par le Sénat qui entend bien connaître et utiliser tous ses secrets et notamment celui de sa fameuse armure... Comme à son habitude Stan Lee, le créateur des superhéros Marvel, fait une courte apparition dans l’adaptation ciné des aventures de ses héros. And can he figure out what a mysterious figure named Nick Fury wants with him? [147] Downey, Paltrow, Cheadle, and Favreau reprised their roles, while Ben Kingsley[148] played Trevor Slattery,[149] Guy Pearce played Aldrich Killian,[150] and Rebecca Hall[151] played Maya Hansen. "[66] Entertainment Weekly stated Favreau did not enjoy working with Howard, often re-shooting and cutting his scenes; Howard's publicist said he had a good experience playing the part, while Marvel chose not to comment. Iron Man 2 premiered at the El Capitan Theatre on April 26, 2010, and was released in the United States on May 7, as part of Phase One of the MCU. 8.6 16 votes. I don't know. Stark dons his armor and defeats Vanko, but the suit is severely damaged. [N 3], The director, Jon Favreau, reprises his role as Happy Hogan,[36] Tony Stark's bodyguard and chauffeur, while Clark Gregg and Leslie Bibb reprise their roles as S.H.I.E.L.D. At a debriefing, Fury informs Stark that because of his difficult personality, S.H.I.E.L.D. As Vanko is wrecking havoc on the track, Happy and Pepper rush to deliver the briefcase Happy carries with him to Tony. Comic Vine users. Iron Man 2 Launch Trailer Isn't Just Any Old Iron: Apr 30, 2010: Iron Man 2 Gets Even More Metal With Lamb of God: Apr 21, 2010: Iron Man 2 Trailer Is Chock Full Of Heavy Metal: Mar 22, 2010: [49] Anthony Lane of The New Yorker said, "To find a comic-book hero who doesn't agonize over his supergifts, and would defend his constitutional right to get a kick out of them, is frankly a relief". How slow must a missile be moving if your buddy has time to warn you to dodge it? And... Genndy Tartakovsky?!? [52][53], Jon Favreau said it was originally his intent to create a film trilogy for Iron Man,[54] with Obadiah Stane (Jeff Bridges) becoming Iron Monger during the sequels. A new trailer was shown by Robert Downey Jr. on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Ivan's father Anton is slowly dying and telling Ivan his final wishes. [39] Olivia Munn was also cast, in an unspecified role. Unlike its predecessor, which mixed digital and practical effects, the sequel primarily relied on computer-generated imagery to create the Iron Man suits. Natasha injects Tony with a serum that slows the symptoms of his palladium poisoning significantly, giving him the time to find an alternate element to keep him alive. Justin Hammer also happens to be there. After Tony Stark announces to the World that he's Iron Man. To continue the legacy of his father Howard, he reinstitutes the Stark Expo in New York City's Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. That someone else happens to be Ivan Vanko - the son of now deceased Anton Vanko, Howard Stark's former partner. [42] Olivia Munn originally appeared as an unnamed character who was subsequently cut from the film. [73] Later that same day, Scarlett Johansson signed on to play the Black Widow. Voilà deux ans que les fans attendaient cette suite avec ferveur tant l’excellent Robert Downey Jr. a su renouveler et décaler l’image du super héros. ", "Jon Favreau Explains Olivia Munn's Changing Role In 'Iron Man 2, "The Hidden Superhero Origins of Your New 'Fantastic Four' Cast", "CNN's Christiane Amanpour plays a TV journalist in 'Iron Man 2': Seriously? In the background, Pepper and Rhodes are discussing that he's gone way off the deep end. Hammer hires Vanko to design a better suit than Stark's, the two suit designs go to war, we get half an hour of sensational special effects, and Bob's your uncle. » [88], ILM created 527 shots for the film, using programs such as Maya. He finds that Vanko's father Anton Vanko was Howard Stark's partner and one of the co founders of Stark Industries. John Debney composed the score with Tom Morello, with composer Richard M. Sherman of the Sherman Brothers contributing the Stark Expo theme song, "Make Way for Tomorrow Today". As they begin to explode, Stark races to save Pepper, rescuing her at the last moment. Inside the metal, imperfect humanity grows even more so, as thought-provoking questions of identity meet techno-fantasy made flesh. This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll Unfortunately, it is soon discovered that Vanko has pre-programmed the drones, giving himself complete control. It's after this race that Hammer signs him up. Colonel Rhodes presents the investigation into the events surrounding Iron Man's creation, but Senator Stern, the committee chairman, takes his remarks out of context. In 1975, he won the Pulitzer Prize for distinguished criticism. It works by using the rarest element in the periodic table, and to renew it would require discovering or inventing a new element. Maybe I won't be Nick Fury."[72]. All heroes have a fatal flaw. Rourke almost dropped out due to Marvel's initial salary offer of $250,000, but the studio raised the offer, and in March, Rourke signed on. Plot Keywords He asks Natalie what she would do if this were her last birthday party. Stark agrees on the condition that Senator Stern personally present him and Col. Rhodes with their medals for bravery, however Senator Stern is less than amused when he presents Tony with his medal.In a post-credits scene, SHIELD agent Coulson is seen driving to a remote impact crater in the New Mexico desert. [121][122], Iron Man 2 earned $312.4 million in the United States and Canada, as well as $311.5 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $623.9 million. Taglines While at the party, Tony is quite drunk while wearing the Iron Man suit and behaving recklessly with its weaponry. However Tony's Rival Justin Hammer helps Vanko escape from Prison and Hires Vanko to create to Suits similar to Tonys. Tony and Happy decide to take a road trip to Washington DC in Tony's new Audi R8.The next morning, during the Senate hearing, Tony's usual brand of humor becomes the center of attention while completely ignoring the fact that the government has classified the Iron Man armor as a weapon. [71] Samuel L. Jackson confirmed that he had been in discussions to reprise the role of Nick Fury from the first film's post-credits scene, but that contract disputes were making a deal difficult. Ivan's father Anton is slowly dying and telling Ivan his final wishes. As Favreau and Theroux chose to reduce the role, Marvel came to Howard to discuss lowering his salary—Howard was the first actor hired in Iron Man and was paid the largest salary. Vanko commits suicide by blowing up his suit, along with the defeated drones. Your rating: 0. "Iron Man 2," directed like the first one by Jon Favreau, gets the job done. [124] IMAX contributed $9.8 million, which was the highest opening weekend for a 2D IMAX film, surpassing Star Trek's previous record of $8.5 million. Old friends like HELLCAT try to help him find peace of mind and speak truth to his stubborn god complex, but lurking on the horizon is a threat Tony - and indeed the entire cosmos - hasn't seen in years... KORVAC... yet another guy who believes he's smarter than the rest of the universe. Ici il incarne un reporter confondu avec Larry King, un journaliste très connu aux États-Unis. © 2020 GAMESPOT, A RED VENTURES COMPANY. A hungover Tony is stunned at this revelation and fires Natalie/Natasha, but she then tells Tony that it's none of his business and that he's under investigation from S.H.I.E.L.D. Iron Man 2. [144] Disney, Marvel and Paramount announced a May 3, 2013 release date for Iron Man 3. Justin Hammer is later invited to study the suit himself and provides them with advanced weapons to arm it.The next day, Tony is at the famous Los Angeles landmark doughnut shop Randy's Doughnuts, sitting in the Iron Man suit atop the famous giant plastered doughnut. It's now up to Tony to defeat Ivan and Hammer and to fix his Arc Reactor before he can die. [82] Also in June, it was reported that John Slattery had joined the film's cast as Howard Stark. In a post-credits scene, S.H.I.E.L.D. Iron Man 2 is a 2010 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Iron Man. [129] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, the same score as its predecessor. Rhodes also tells him that he's been battling with the Pentagon by stopping them from coming to his Malibu house and taking his suits to be used for weaponized purposes.Tony prepares for what he believes will be his last birthday party. Six months after Iron Man, Tony Stark resists calls from the United States government to hand over the Iron Man technology, which is causing his declining health. Tony decides that he's going to be driving the Stark Industries car instead of the driver that was pre-selected.Stark starts the race, but unbeknownst to him, Ivan Vanko has joined one of the race's pit crews. Together, Stark and Rhodes defeat Vanko and his drones. That's one of the rules of the road in fiction. Stark tells Vanko that makes two of them.Later, Hammer breaks Vanko out. [93], The film score was released commercially as Iron Man 2: Original Motion Picture Score on July 20, 2010, featuring 25 tracks. Reviewing the film reels in the chest, Stark discovers a message from his father that leads him to the original 1974 diorama of the Stark Expo. Iron Man To construct the green screen, hundreds of shipping containers were stacked, covered in plywood and plaster, and then painted green. Oh, you don't remember him? [47], Additionally, news anchor Christiane Amanpour[48] and political commentator Bill O'Reilly[49] play themselves in newscasts. Although not included on the soundtrack album the film includes songs by The Average White Band, The Clash, Queen, Daft Punk, 2Pac and Beastie Boys. His performance features flashing his gold teeth in mirthless laughter, and lots of growling. The arena is thronged with adoring fans. Roger Ebert was the film critic of the Chicago Sun-Times from 1967 until his death in 2013. Imagine Steve Jobs announcing iPad 3. Stark arrives to warn Rhodes, but Vanko takes remote control of all the drones and Rhodes' armor and attacks Stark. 04:40PM Mickey Rourke gives us all the Ivan Vanko we could possibly wish for, unless he had a third arm to provide space for more tattoos. [132] Roger Ebert gave it 3 stars out of 4, stating that "Iron Man 2 is a polished, high-octane sequel, not as good as the original but building once again on a quirky performance by Robert Downey Jr". Tony discovers a hidden message in the diorama of the 1974 Stark Expo; it proves to be a diagram of the atomic structure of a new element. He shows Rhodey how the palladium is slowly poisoning him. Iron Man est un film américain réalisé par Jon Favreau, sorti en 2008. You can search for He also has control of Rhodes' new armor, and Stark arrives just as they go on the attack. The two armored allies combine their powers and successfully destroy all the drones. [81] Permission to film in Monaco prior to the 2009 Monaco Grand Prix had initially been awarded, but was later retracted by Bernie Ecclestone. With the aid of his A.I., J.A.R.V.I.S., Stark synthesizes it. Iron Man #2 - Gods and Complexes released by Marvel on December 2020. [125], Iron Man 2 launched in six European markets with number-one openings on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, for a total $2.2 million. [65] A few days later, Don Cheadle was hired to replace Terrence Howard. "[68], In January 2009, Rourke and Rockwell entered negotiations to play a pair of villains. "[135], After the release of Iron Man 2, Walt Disney Studios agreed to pay Paramount at least $115 million for the worldwide distribution rights to Iron Man 3 and The Avengers. Gods and Complexes last edited by This edit will also create new pages on Comic Vine for: Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other Iron Man 2 VO - Conférence de Presse (10), Iron Man 2 VO - Conférence de Presse (11), Iron Man 2 VO - Conférence de Presse (12). In July, Theroux was hired to write the script and Favreau was signed to return as director. [86] Olivia Munn's original role was cut, but she was given a new role during the reshoots.[44]. [62] Theroux co-wrote Tropic Thunder, which Downey had starred in, and Downey recommended him to Marvel. With his typical swagger, Tony still refuses to turn over the Iron Man armor to the government and walks out of the hearing.Back at home, Tony is on JARVIS analyzing the latest prototypes and developments for the Iron Man suit, and Pepper enters and the two argue about the future of Stark Industries. [58], Immediately following Iron Man's release, Marvel Studios announced that they were developing a sequel, with an intended release date of April 30, 2010. In Russia, the media covers Tony Stark's disclosure of his identity as Iron Man. [57], In October 2008, Marvel Studios came to an agreement to film Iron Man 2, as well as their next three films, at Raleigh Studios in Manhattan Beach, California. [106] The Wii version was developed by High Voltage Software and all console versions were published by Sega,[107] while Gameloft published the mobile game. Janek Sirrs was the film's visual effects supervisor,[87] and Industrial Light & Magic, again, did the majority of the effects, as it did on the first film. How many dizzying falls and brutal blows and sneaky explosions can you survive without breaking every bone in your body? "[128] Metacritic gave the film a weighted average rating of 57 out of 100, based on 40 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". They are joined by agent Phil Coulson and Natalie Rushman, whose real name is Natasha Romanoff, a S.H.I.E.L.D. Actors portraying Stark Industries recruiters handed out business cards with an invitation to apply. intends to use him only as a consultant. He nearly destroys Stark, which is so exciting that we forget to wonder how he knew that Tony was driving his own car. [50] Jon Favreau revealed that the scene was filmed with anamorphic lenses to match Thor,[50] and was directed by Kenneth Branagh, the director of Thor. Marvel Locks in Jon Favreau For 'Iron Man 2, "Justin Theroux on Tropic Thunder DVD/Blu-ray and Iron Man 2", "Part 1 of Quint's epic interview with Jon Favreau! View full history. , and she and agent Coulson are there to make sure Tony follows orders and doesn't screw up. His chest-mounted battery pack, or life source, or whatever it is, is running low and poisoning his blood. The character was named Black Widow in the comic books, never a good sign. As Stark battles these remote-controlled enemies and tries to evade Rhodes, Happy Hogan and Romanoff race to Hammer's Queens facility to stop Vanko. Later, Stark learns that the palladium core in the arc reactor that keeps him alive and powers the armor is slowly poisoning him, and he cannot find a substitute. Parents Guide. He faces many problems in his Life, His Lifesource is Poisoning him, The US Government wants his tech, and someone's out to kill Stark. Désormais tout le monde sait que Tony Stark, inventeur milliardaire à la tête de Stark Industries, est aussi Iron Man, le super héros justicier à l’armure rouge et or. [50] Further cameos include Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk and Oracle Corporation CEO Larry Ellison. Depuis qu’il a révélé qu’il était Iron Man, Tony Stark collectionne les tuiles. Matthew Libatique, the film's cinematographer[75], Principal photography began April 6, 2009,[76] at the Pasadena Masonic Temple,[77] with the working title Rasputin. [115] It was the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2010 internationally, behind Toy Story 3, Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, Inception, Shrek Forever After, and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Vanko and another prisoner are given uniforms with the same identification. Si le show en met toujours plein les yeux, l’homme de fer semble hélas rentrer dans le rang même s’il ne sacrifie pas totalement son joli karma de sale gosse rock ’n’ roll. With Justin Hammer of Hammer Industries present, Tony gives a rebuttal showing that he is Iron Man and will not part with his armor (likening handing himself over as being tantamount to indentured servitude), and proceeds to hack the committees computers to show that various "attempts" at copying Tony's suit - from Iran, North Korea, and even Hammer itself - are complete failures: North Korea's is top heavy and collapses easily, Iran's crashes into the ground and explodes, while Hammer's suit turns around 180 degrees at the waist and severs its pilot's spine. 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During what he believes is his final birthday party, Stark gets drunk while wearing the Iron Man suit. Vanko immediately kills the prisoner as well as a guard on his way out the door, and sets the explosive device contained in the potatoes and as he makes his escape, he's bagged by two Hammer operatives and taken away. Hammer then hires Vanko to build armored suits based on existing designs. He also requests that Hammer retrieve his pet cockatoo from his home in Russia.On the plane back home, Tony and Pepper are watching the aftermath of the events that took place and are watching a rather angry Senator Stern unload his frustrations with Tony on The O'Reilly Factor. The website's critical consensus reads, "It isn't quite the breath of fresh air that Iron Man was, but this sequel comes close with solid performances and an action-packed plot. [145] Shane Black directed Iron Man 3,[146] from a screenplay by Drew Pearce. The sequel grossed over $623.9 million at the worldwide box office, making it the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2010.