Brand-new 'Iron Man 2' poster lands online

"Iron Man" fans rejoice, because a brand-new poster for Jon Feavreau's upcoming "Iron Man 2" has landed online, and you can check it out in full after the jump. It's an explosive one, for sure, and it features pretty much the entire lead cast. Okay, Sam Rockwell didn't make it on there, but other than that, Mickey Rourke and especially Scarlett Johansson are looking pretty sharp on this thing. The film opens May 7, 2010.

"Iron Man 2" comes loaded with an awesome cast, including Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson, Kate Mara, Clark Gregg, and Gwyneth Paltrow. Johansson plays Black Widow, while Rourke causes Tony Stark some trouble in the role of Whiplash. Cheadle plays War Machine, and Rockwell is on board as the ruthless Justin Hammer. Alright, enough talk about this. Admire the new one-sheet below.

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Clark Gregg's Coulson appears in 'Thor'

Clark Gregg played Agent Coulson in "Iron Man" and reprised his role in the upcoming "Iron Man 2," and guess what: He will play the same character again in Kenneth Branagh's upcoming flick "Thor."

Yep! Variety reports Gregg's character will indeed make an appearance in the superhero movie about a powerful but arrogant warrior (Chris Hemsworth) whose reckless actions reignite an ancient war.

Gregg joins a cast that already includes Joshua Dallas, Natalie Portman and Anthony Hopkins. Gregg's recent credits also include "(500) Days of Summer" and TV's "The New Adventures of Old Christine."

International teaser poster for 'Iron Man 2'

Earlier this week we got a good look at the first teaser poster for Jon Favreau's upcoming sequel "Iron Man 2," and now, Empire has released the international poster for the film that opens May 7, 2010.

International posters are often a tad more exciting than the domestic versions, but this one certainly isn't. To tell you the truth, I'm a bit disappointed. Check out the much better, more original U.S. poster here.

Robert Downey Jr. returns as Tony Stark, and he's got his hands full in "Iron Man 2." Don Cheadle stars as War Machine, Sam Rockwell plays Justin Hammer, and Mickey Rourke plays Whiplash.

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Daily news dose: Two more join 'Iron Man 2;' Kevin Macdonald to direct 'Eternity'

Here's your dose of film news for April 23, 2009:

• Kate Mara ("Shooter") and Clark Gregg ("Spartan") are the latest to join Jon Favreau's upcoming sequel "Iron Man 2," which is currently shooting. Gregg will return to reprise his role as S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Agent Phil Coulson. No details have been released regarding Mara's role. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Kevin Macdonald, who last directed the intriguing thriller "State of Play," is set to direct "The End of Eternity" for New Regency. According to Variety, the film is based on the 1955 Isaac Asimov novel. According to the trade, "Futuristic tale concerns a ruling class called Eternity whose members can manipulate time and alter history." Macdonald also directed "The Last King of Scotland."

• Mark Mylod ("Ali G Indahouse") will direct "What's Your Number?," a comedy starring Anna Faris. The film was previously titled "20 Times a Lady," and the plot follows a woman who revisits her sexual past and explores whether the number of men she slept with will somehow have an effect on her quest to find Mr. Right. (THR)

• The folks at Bloody-Disgusting report that Rooney Mara ("Youth in Revolt") is in talks to star in New Line Cinema's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" reboot. Jackie Earle Haley and Kyle Gallner are also on board.

'Choke' web reviews

If you're fan of Chuck Palahniuk, I'm sure you're quick excited about the release of Clark Gregg's big-screen adaptation of "Choke," which stars Sam Rockwell as man who pays for his mom’s hospital bills by pretending to choke on food in top-notch restaurants. You can read our review here. Let's briefly look at what some other online critics have to say about this:

• Josh Tyler at Cinema Blend: "'Choke' sets out from frame one to stake a claim as the most vile, seedy, morally bankrupt movie of the year. It succeeds, and it’s all the better for it."

• Cinematical's Erik Davis: "While I'm a huge fan of Palahniuk, his books and especially "Choke," there's only one reason why I would recommend you check out this film, and one reason only: Sam Rockwell."

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Review: "Choke"

Seen on: September 15, 2008

The players: Director: Clark Gregg, Writer: Clark Gregg, Cast: Sam Rockwell, Anjelica Huston, Kelly MacDonald, Brad Henke, Joel Grey

Facts of interest: "Choke" is based on the novel by Chuck Palahniuk, author of "Fight Club."

The plot: It's the story of a man who pays for his mom’s hospital bills by pretending to choke on food in top-notch restaurants.

Our thoughts: I wonder if Sam Rockwell has a clause in his contract that stipulates that he will only work if he is typecast as a neurotic bungler... let's just say that this may have been the first time Rockwell played a character who walks around for 30 minutes with a derelict anal bead in his rectum, but it doesn't feel like the first time I've seen him do that.

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