Keira Knightley to Star in “My Fair Lady” Remake
Keira Knightley
According to Telegraph.co.uk, Keira Knightley (Pirates of the Caribbean) has won the role of Eliza Doolittle in a new film adaptation of “My Fair Lady.”
Scarlett Johansson was also up for the lead role, but the site reported that Joe Wright has come on to direct, and it seems that Wright has gone with Knightley, who he directed in “Pride & Prejudice” and “Atonement” to star.
Academy Award-winner Emma Thompson (Sense and Sensibility) is writing the screenplay. Daniel Craig is also being mentioned as a possibility to play Professor Henry Higgins.
Knightley, the 24-year-old actress, last starred in “The Duchess” and has a few new upcoming roles, including in William Monahan’s “London Boulevard.”
Iron Man 2 Behind The Scenes
Check out new “Iron Man 2” set visit videos report from ET.
Iron Man 2, Gwyneth Paltrow and Scarlett Johansson
Videos include filming scenes with Mickey Rourke, film’s villain, Whipslash, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow and the third clip focuses on Gwyneth Paltrow, who plays Pepper Potts in the movie.
In the Jon Favreau-directed movie, from the script by Justun Theroux, Robert Downey Jr. returns as Tony Stark, the wealthy playboy whose exploits as Iron Man are now public knowledge after his admission at the close of the first film.
Iron Man 2 Set Visit Video
ET screened their over five minutes “Iron Man 2” set visit video report last night. Video includes filming of scenes that take place at the recreated Monaco Grand Prix, interviews with stars Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle and a few shots of Whiplash (Mickey Rourke) doing damage, and a look at Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson).
Watch the set visit video embedded after the jump…
Iron Man 2 Trailer From Comic Con Leaked Online!
The first trailer for “Iron Man 2” that was shown at Comic-Con last month’s has leaked online.
Robert Downey Jr. returns as Tony Stark, the wealthy playboy whose exploits as Iron Man are now public knowledge after his admission at the close of the first film. In the follow-up, Stark is pitted against his Russian arch nemesis, Whiplash (Mickey Rourke), and corporate rival Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell). Also making their Marvel debuts are Scarlett Johansson as the sexy Russian spy Black Widow, and Don Cheadle, who takes over the role of Colonel James Rhodes from Terrence Howard.
Mickey Rourke as Ivan Vanko / Whiplash | Iron Man 2
New Iron Man 2 Pictures
LAST UPDATE: July 29th 2009
Marvel has released a new pictures of Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle and Sam Rockwell from “Iron Man 2.”
Scarlett Johansson plays 24-year-old Natasha Romanoff, “Stark’s mysterious new assistant,” whose alter ego is Black Widow. She has been hired by Tony Stark causing a rift in the ranks with Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) who has now been promoted to CEO of Stark Industries.
In an interview with EW, Gwyneth Paltrow said,
“The men want it to be, like, ‘Ooh, the girls are fighting over Tony,’ but it’s not as standard as that,” Paltrow tells EW. “There’s a weird male catfight fantasy,”
Robert Downey Jr | Iron Man 2
Downey Jr. agrees, saying what differentiates the franchise from other superhero series can be summarized as follows:
“We’re horny. Not, like, can’t-bring-your-kids horny, but just…horny.”
The Jon Favreau-directed and Justun Theroux writen film opens May 7, 2010.
Fresh Iron Man 2 Photo
EW has posted another photo from “Iron Man 2.” Photo shows Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) in a racing suit.
Scarlett Johansson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Garry Shandling, and John Slattery also star in Jon Favreau-directed sequel.
The film takes place “six months after Stark revealed his identity as Iron Man” at the end of the first movie.
“Iron Man 2″ is scheduled to hit theaters on May 7th, 2010.
First Photos Of Scarlett Johansson In Iron Man 2
Here’s our very first look at Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow in Jon Favreau’s “Iron Man 2.”
You can also see Robert Downey Jr. on the cover of Entertainment Weekly’s Comic-Con preview issue and Mickey Rourke as Whiplash wearing his armor suit with a power pack on his chest that looks similar to that of Iron Man’s.
Whiplash is the alter ego of Ivan Vanko, a Russian who, Favreau says, “has constructed his own version of a suit.” Among the creative alterations: a pair of whips, powered by the suit’s glowing chest piece, expected to keep Iron Man cracking. Whiplash “is going to light them up,” says Rourke.
“Iron Man 2″ also stars Don Cheadle as Jim Rhodes, Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts, , Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury, Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer.
The film is set to hit U.S. theaters on May 7, 2010.
First Iron Man 2 Poster
At the Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas, several posters for some of the highly-anticipated films are revealed and we have poster for “Iron Man 2.”
Iron Man 2 poster
“Iron Man 2″ takes place “six months after Stark revealed his identity as Iron Man” at the end of the first movie.
According to a scooper at CinemaBlend, Tony Stark will team with Nicky Fury from the Avenger project and Shield to take on the terrorist known as The Mandarin. I did some looking and it appears this rumor might have started with an interview Jon Favreau did with EW where he mentioned mandarin, quote;
Demon in a Bottle is one of the very strongest story lines of the of the series, and Iron Man is not a comic book character who is known for having wonderful storylines. He’s known for having great suits, great characters, but the villains kind of get thin at times, and it’s so very dated when you look at Communism and the metaphor. Politically, much of it doesn’t hold up well. And the Mandarin is incredibly challenging in that respect. So we have challenges ahead of us. Demon in a Bottle tends to be one that, from a storytelling perspective, is compelling to all of us.
Iron Man 2 Set Photos: Robert Downey Jr. And Samuel L. Jackson
On Location News has posted the following photos from the set of “Iron Man 2” in Los Angeles, showing Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark in his Iron Man armor) and Samuel L. Jackson (Agent Nick Fury).
Iron Man 2 | Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark)
Scarlett Johansson, Gwyneth Paltrow, Mickey Rourke, Sam Rockwell, Garry Shandling, and John Slattery also star in Jon Favreau-directed sequel.
Reports say that Mickey Rourke would play a tattooed Russian heavy named Ivan who becomes a man with deadly, technologically enhanced coils. While another source adds that Rourke would play the Crimson Dynamo.
“He’s considered to be an evil version of Iron Man because he battles the superhero in a nuclear-powered suit of armor.”
Sam Rockwell would play Justin Hammer, a multibillionaire businessman and a rival of industrialist Tony Stark.
Mara And Gregg Join Iron Man 2
Kate Mara and Clark Gregg are the latest additions to Marvel Studios’ “Iron Man 2” cast.
Details of Mara’s role are being kept secret but Gregg will reprise his role as S.H.I.E.L.D. operative Phil Coulsen from the first movie.
The movie directed by Jon Favreau is currently shooting in Manhattan Beach, California with returning stars Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow joined by Mickey Rourke, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Don Cheadle, Garry Shandling and John Slattery.
The superhero sequel “Iron Man 2″ is scheduled to hit theaters on May 7, 2010.
