Yesterday we found out an Incredible Hulk sequel already has a villain lined up, regardless of there not being a green-lit movie yet. So what’s in store for Iron Man 2, which has been given the green light to move forward? We may have gotten our first look at plans for the movie’s villain, courtesy of some casting information for the sequel.
Spoiler TV has gotten some casting information for Tony Stark’s next adventure, with very brief information given on a male lead (“30s, Eastern European, brilliant, gritty”), female lead (“20s, beautiful, speaks several languages fluently and is equally proficient in martial arts”), and a “bruiser” type (“Russian, 20s or 30s, at least 6'2", able to perform own stunts, has the build of a MMA fighter”).
Now, that’s not a lot of information to go on, but even with limited knowledge of all things Iron Man, that female description stood out to me. It sounds like they’re putting the Black Widow into the next movie. The Widow is a Russian spy who has, at various times, worked with the Avengers, S.H.I.E.L.D., and the KGB. She seems like a good addition to the mix, especially with S.H.I.E.L.D. appearing so prominently in the first Iron Man movie.
If the female lead is Black Widow, and the “bruiser”’s description is that of a Russian, that would make me think they’ll be focusing on Russia for the second picture, which would point to the primary villain being the Crimson Dynamo - another armored foe for Iron Man to face off against. My only complaint with that is that it could feel like we’re repeating the last movie. We’ve already had one armored foe for Tony Stark. Is another one really a good idea right on the heels of that? Is there enough flexibility in the world of armor wearing heroes and villains to offer enough of a difference in the movies, other than adding a Russian accent to this one?
This is all speculation built upon rumors, so don’t take it as fact. It is, however, the direction a lot of different people are steering their analysis (I saw a similar theory at io9 while looking up reminders of these characters), so it seems like the logical assumption. Whether it turns out to be true is yet to be seen.
