If you are worried that "Iron Man 2" couldn't possibly top the first movie in terms of action and special effects, let us put your mind at ease. We have an exclusive first look at a fight scene from the sequel where Robert Downey Jr. faces off against his latest adversary Whiplash, played by Mickey Rourke. And once you see Iron Man's new armor in action, you're sure to agree that the second chapter in Marvel's superhero saga is definitely going to deliver the goods.
The clip comes from a scene in the film set at the Monaco Grand Prix. Tony Stark (Downey) is competing in the race, but it gets interrupted by the arrival of Ivan Vanko (Rourke), also known as Whiplash. As we've seen in the trailer, Whiplash unleashes his electrified bullwhips, slicing Stark's racer in half.
Whiplash also apparently takes a chunk out of Stark's Rolls Royce with his driver Hogan (Jon Favreau) and Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow) trapped inside. When the clip starts, Pepper tosses Tony his "suitcase suit," and we get to see its full transformation as it unfolds and surrounds him in armor. In the comic books, Tony Stark also carried around his suit in a case, but it was kept in pieces that he assembled. For the movie, the concept gets a fully mechanized upgrade, though it is in the silver and red color scheme in reference to the "Silver Centurion" armor from the comics.
As he battles with Vanko, it's clear that Tony is surprised by the blinding speed and destructive force of his whips. Vanko is able to knock Iron Man's hands away before he's able to fire off a repulsor blast, plus he can grab onto Stark and fling him to the ground. This scene shows off the menace and physicality Mickey Rourke brings to the role. Since Whiplash's weaponry leaves so much of his body exposed, you can see that it really is Rourke doing much of his own stunt work.
The clip ends with Iron Man knocked down to one knee with one of Vanko's whips wrapped around his neck. He looks battered, for sure, but definitely not out of the fight. To see how the battle turns out, you'll have to catch "Iron Man 2" when it opens on May 7.
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