No, it's not a joke. Mickey Rourke is indeed in negotiations to star as one of the villains in Jon Favreau's upcoming "Iron Man 2."

As Variety reports, Rourke may jump into the role of Crimson Dynamo, the tattooed Russian arms dealer who faces the superhero in a badass suit of armor.

Apparently, Sam Rockwell is also in talks to play a bad guy in the sequel, but nobody really knows what role he is being considered for.

Wow, Mickey! Just yesterday we learned you joined Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables," and now you're in line for some "Iron Man" action. Congrats!

Rourke recently returned to the big screen in "The Wrestler." He will also soon be seen in Géla Babluani's upcoming remake "13."

As for "Iron Man 2," the trade says Justin Theroux is still working on the script, but the film is expected to start shooting this spring.