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Rourke still may be in IRON MAN 2
Hey folks, Harry here... Shifting realities is often a part of the film biz. Arnie in, Arnie wavering... Rourke out, Rouke maybe in. Often times in Hollywood, the public reports you see are all about positioning - what THEY need you to hear. Like now. It's fairly obvious that Mickey Rourke and his agent are in intense negotiations with Marvel regarding his involvement in IRON MAN 2. It seems in the interview below... that Mickey is signaling his desire to be a part of IRON MAN 2, to work with Favreau - to act with Robert Downey Jr - But he isn't committing, he's waxing on about how it would be nice if it could work out. And it may work out. Perhaps... perhaps the whole thing is about timing, and if he wins the Academy Award for best Actor on Sunday, on Monday - Marvel will meet their deal, and if he loses, perhaps he'll take their deal. Who's to say for sure how all of this will play out. I'm merely reporting that it is in flux, undecided and hoping that it works out.
Here's the latest from Rourke!
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...I'm not reading these anymore.
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You get the Gold and they need to pay up. It's science.
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There have more In and Out's around here than a Jenna Jamison film festival.
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is he in? is he not? arnie in? arnie not? who cares when avatar does what its gonna do this xmas...
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First Arnold, now Mickey... come on dude... I sensibility can't take anymore of this.
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QUITE SCREWING WITH US
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its a fucking movie... what.. is your whole life dependant on this?
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No, but this site looses credibility with all the contrary articles.
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could you please go on the record once and for all and tell us this is not just you posturing for these parts. afterall you do look like a ranga rourke
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you know, stuff like getting facts straight, not reporting ever unfounded rumor you hear, and telling the whole story. Apparently these are the rules for a reason.
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mickey says he's not doing iron man, the internet lights up and fans go apeshit. mickey mentions on a talk show that he still wants to do it, the internet lights up and fans go apeshit. don't get your panties in a bunch, this is all part of the process and right now everyone raising a fuss (including those reporting on it) is just playing a part in who gets more money.
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Where do you sign up as a new user for talkback? I have shown my friend this site and we both can not find any links for the life of us.
Thanks in advance.
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everyone just doesn't report this stuff until its final? crazy fucking idea huh
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Scarlett Johansson? Isn't she playing Black Widow instead of Emily Blunt?
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new here? this is an movie rumor and fanboy site. pretty much every major story to break here was a rumor.
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so expect conflicting stories, at least he reports them and again, does it really mean that much... its a fucking website for movies news, what do you expect? dont like the way harry runs "HIS" site, then dont fucking read it
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Make deals with your key actors well before academy nominations or after the wins/losses. Making deals so close to the Oscar ceremony with an high buzz actor like Rourke is always a risky proposition.
Frankly, Rourke is not a deal breaker for me. He can lose out in this high profile movie opportunity to play with his dogs if he wants. To the mainstream, those who have likely missed The Wrestler, he's not relevant. He's just a has-been looking to make his own comeback - if only for 15 more minutes.
All I care about... PAY SAM JACKSON SOME _REAL_ MONEY TO COME BACK AS NICK FURY! -
downey & rourke would be total fun together on screen.
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True, but usually you then add the "shifted reality" news as an update to the original story. Sort of correcting it in that way. Why you're making separate stories for the same topic is a bit silly.
That and since you're just basically saying "they may do it, they may not"... well, you can say the same thing about anything. I might be in Iron Man 2. Actually, I might not. See, I haven't said anything of consequence and since you're supposed to take any news on sites like this as rumour anyway with frequent pinches of salt then it kinda goes without saying.
What's more important is that you please get rid of these video ads. Like I said before, usage is expensive here in Australia. I'd actually rather use it on more back-peddling news. -
you should expect conflicting opinions and complaints, its a fucking website for movies news, what do you expect? dont like the complaints, then dont fucking read the site
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Doesn't this film start shooting in 2 months?? Hey Marvel, time is running out. For the love of god.
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'This is just a saga now...'
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Everyone complains that none of the stuff on here is broken early enough, then when Harry breaks in with some new found rumors, (Which, I do realize turned out to be wrong), you guys quote about journalism standards. I'd rather hear about what might possibly be happening, as long as there's a bit of truth to it, than have to wait until CHUD or LatinoReview has it first, only to hear you guys bitch and moan about it being a couple of days late.
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So he's holding out a while. Sounds like good business sense.
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He is in, but has succeeded in making the part gay.
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FLIP
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to quote you.. "HARRY YOU FAT FUCK" now where in that statement is there a conflicting opinion or a complaint? hmmm.. sounds like some pissant wetting his knickers cause his favourite doll just got broke, the dude takes a shitload of abuse from cunts like you and says fuck all, show him a wee bit of respect at the very fucking least
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just check out any one of the 70 episodes and first 7 movies...
oh yeah and in the new one...you know...dont you...(said in Palpatine way) -
Just curious, cause there was a group interview with newsweek awhile ago that included both Downey & Rourke, and in the interview Downey asked Rourke to be in IM2, I wonder if that was the start to all this, it didn't seem like the rumors of his involvement had been around at the time.
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...in exchange for one of Rourke's Chihuahuas, which will play the part of Dictator's Dog in THE EXPENDABLES.
TAKE THAT NEWS TO THE BANK! -
Ever see Curb Your Enthusiasm? Go get pissed you Limey bastard. How's that for a personal attack?
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Does anyone really care of Rourke is in Iron Man 2 or not? It's not a make or break for this film at all so why such interest? Is it because he might win an academy award? Does that really have merit? I could be wrong but I seem to remember Haley Berry winning an Oscar before doing Catwoman... and well.. that's all we need to say about that.
Just stop it Harry, we've heard enough about it and I really believe most of us don't give a rats ass. -
Feb 19, 2009 5:38:20 PM CST
and I was responding to your complaint about complaints
by backrivercatfish
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There is no news until something actually happens now.
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Rourke in, Rourke out, shake it all about.
Who gives a flying f?
Post in the Baleback... 10,000 posts strong... make it happen people...
10k today! -
Oh, you English are *so* superior, aren't you? Well, would you like to know what you'd be without us, the good ol' U.S. of A. to protect you? I'll tell you. The smallest fucking province in the Russian Empire, that's what!
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Quite literally screwing with the fans. I really could care less if Rourke is in it, but damn I want SLJ Nick Fury to look at the War Machine suit and say "When you absolutely, positively got to kill every mother fucker in the room... accept no substitute"
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The Battle Of Rorke's Drift is considered the finest hour of the British Army.
Eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded to servicemen, more than in any other action in the history of British military conflict.
150 Servicemen, 35 of whom were hospitalized, held the small outpost of Rorke's Drift against a force of 4000 Zulu's hell bent on slaughtering each and every man, after their recent victory at Isandwhana.
After ten hours of the most intensive hand-to-hand fighting the remaining garrison of Rorke's Drieft were relieved by Lord Chelmsford's reinforcements.
Now tell me, how important is Mickey Rourke's will he / wont he in Iron Man 2? -
...seriously, one "comeback" movie (even though he never went away, doing shitfests like Stormbreaker, Domino, Spun and Get Carter) and all of a sudden he's the man. Either he commits, or he takes his stupid little dogs and fucks off, in all honestly who cares? There's a ton of better actors out there who'd kill to be in IM2.
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So if we pretended that this past week of news never happened, THE EXPENDABLES and IRON MAN 2 are back where they started. Just keep with the rules of journalism Harry!
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you are a dick and i love that whole redneck thank you got going there..."the good ol' U.S. of A." i can just picture you and your buddies shooting back weak ass lager from coke sized tins while listening to dolly parton thinking ye all are just the bees kneez.. yeah the brits just loved your protection back in the gulf war.. oops! sorry didnt realize you were a friendly, was too busy playing topgun in my head...
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Very ah-grey-yes-eev.
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I'm starting to wonder why I come to this site anymore. Seems half of the (very few) stories posted the past two days were about mistakes or correcting said mistakes.
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a new chihuahua
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Oreo cookies.
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Please do it. I understand that nobody wants to set the bar low when the brass ring is within grasp, and that this is a golden opportunity to give your agency one hell of a precident. At the same time, it would be really cool if you did this. It would make that movie that much better, and that much more beloved.
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EYE STEEK ET EEN YOU!
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Who cares really
Whiplash is (and always was) a stupid villain for iron man -
I'm curious what "better actors" are BEGGING to be in a comic book movie where Marvell is low-balling people? Rourke isn't truly top notch (like Oldman, Norton, Deniro in his prime) but Rourke is a very good actor.
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First off, where are you from? I'd like to know so it'd be easier to make fun of you. Secondly, my one post was from A Fish Called Wanda and was making fun of the ugly American sterotype you 'foreigners' love.
PS, we call them cans, not tins. -
from The Weather Channel?
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Howard wasn't that bad, but Sam Jackson's horribly miscast Nick Fury was horrendous.
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You mean Terrence Howard the wife beater? He won't be missed.
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Getting the right actors for a comic flick is imperative to the quality of the film. Iron Man and Dark Knight worked because of the actors, Marvel needs to realize that.
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Marvel'll at least save some money on makeup that way.
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This site is not known for, nor does it deal in anything resembling "journalistic integrity". This btw, is not bad b/c Harry hasn't really promoted AICN like that. Hence the rumor mongering and back and forth from studios as flighty as Marvel. This kind of thing just comes with the territory.
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Watching His Squeekiness swish around the screen was the low point in the movie
I just can't see Tony Stark hanging with a gelding -
I hear he's looking for a new hit.
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I couldn't resist.
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After his performance in The Wrestler (and Sin City before that), I don't see why Marvel would want to dick him around and try to fucking lowball him. On the flip side, if he's being unreasonable and demanding shit that's totally out there...well, what the fuck? He JUST got his career back; is he really going to piss it away that quickly by being difficult?
Maybe the smart thing for Rourke to do is take whatever deal Marvel is offering - provided the role has some meat to it, making it worth doing in the first place - and have that much more ammunition going into the NEXT movie deal, because unless they totally screw the pooch, set it on fire, piss on it, and then screw it again, you know Iron Man 2 is going to be another mega success. After The Wrestler (Oscar or not) and Iron Man 2, I'd think Rourke would be in prime position to negotiate deals that are a little more to his liking. -
im stoned, bored and fucking wide awake at 1am and to help with yer "sleggin" im from ireland, go on give it ur best shot.. you slag me, you slag half of you yanks great great granpappies
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Opie might be a more believable tough guy than that other Howard.
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aint it couldbe no maybe notyet possibly never perhaps news.
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Whould have been great as Jim Rhodes
And would ROCK as War Machine
The guys a good actor, unfortunatly in most peoples minds he's been typecast and has a vocabulary limited to *indeed*
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Feb 19, 2009 7:06:20 PM CST
If we're getting Iron Man 2...cant we have BARB WIRE 2 as well?
by mr sulu
you said that the world dosnt need Barb Wire 2...but every night i hear people crying out for it.
I would see it
Pammy filmed her 'other' movie whilst filming BW so it has that special connection as well
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I'm part Scots-Irish, whatever the fuck that is. My favorite beer is Killian's Irish Red even though I know it's made in fucking Colorado. It's much more fun making fun of the English.
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is the part that leaves the stains in your underwear
And remember, brown stains to the back -
And get a new one. Better still kick his damn ass.
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I haven't seen Jumper yet, it's in my queue, it's good huh? I know I'm the only one on the planet who actually liked Daredevil!
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Should someone get an oscar for being themselves?
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Thanks ass!
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anyways enough of this tomfoolery, im stoned and i think i can feel sleep finally kick in, least u didnt take it thick mate lol
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It was fun sparring with you!
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now I want to hear that scotsman song.
*I don't know where you been lad, but I see you won first prize* -
That's what these fuckers are doing, flip-flopping on whether or not they're going to make this movie or that. Make up your f'in mind, Mick and stick to it.
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The Mick's quitting acting (again) to become Phoenix's boom box... after he films Iron Man 2. Wait, Rourke's still negotiating with Casey Affleck. And brother Ben says Rourke will be Frog Man in Daredevil 2.
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i don't. there are other quality actors out there. rourkes riding a come back trail, but who gives a fuck really. iron man isnt about stunt casting or it shouldnt be.
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give an actor leverage during negotiations? It may used to be that way, but not now (i.e. Halle Berry, Cuba Gooding, Renee Zellweger, Nicole Kidman)
In fact, winning it may be a jinx. -
not I
I'd prefer a good story over stunt casting
And what little thats been released about IM2 doesn't sound promising (to me)
It's on the same level as giant robot spiders and polar bears superman. -
and go a 3 day coke bender while filming.
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am i the only one who thinks hes too old? just do him in CG
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If you want fanboys all over the world with their fists in the air yelling out YES! Sign Mickey. Mickey is positive for this film. Everyone knows it. You know it.
Sign Mickey.
P.s. I am not Mickey's agent. -
the guy is like spam, he's everywhere and in everything
And like someone said in this or another thread he's the same damn character
Enough already -
Amateur!!!
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being in a Tarantino movie mean that the audience is culturally obligated to seeing your mug in half the productions for the next X amt of years?
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Notify me about this sequel when it is finished it's casting process.
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The Ultimate Universe was a fad
I think this month is the final issue of Ultimate Fantastic Four
Folks are figuring out that they liked these stories the way they were told the first time
Esp after the rodgering that ellis gave the galactus arc -
you nerdburgers..
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You have to realize that even people like Stallone and Favreau don't know if this is or isn't happening day to day. I know and can contact either of those two guys any time I like. NOW - will they go ON THE RECORD, not on an on-going deal. With Arnold it is a very complicated political thing for him at this juncture to PUBLICLY announce any acting gig. Look at what he's dealing with in California? It's huge, real-life issues vs a really cool cameo. He has to stay flexible, and not look like he's blowing off the problems of California for the sake of a role in a violent movie. Knowing what I know, I'd put significant funds on him being in the movie. Two days ago it was so solid that a MAJOR PARTICIPANT contacted me to say it was a done deal. Then things happened. Do I know what happened? Yes. Can I report on those things? No. But I do know ALL THE FACTS on the matter. But I'm bound to my source to not spill them. THAT IS Journalistic Ethics. Did I know printing the second story would look bad for me? Yes, but that's what one has to do when a source is feeding you the day to day reality of a very tricky situation.
The Mickey Rourke situation is entirely different. In two days, he has been quoted at other locations as saying different things. We're simply reporting on that, and interpreting those comments to you. From what I've heard - this situation should be cleared up in the next week or two. That could mean casting a different talent, that could mean Mickey signing aboard. We just have to be patient now. -
i fucking hate most of hollywood...but i love that those two guys are so in demand now
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Rourke is an amazing actor and deserves to paid his fee it would be a sound investment
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I was expecting Jumper to be extremely awful based on the reviews. Rented the DVD, and was thoroughly entertained.
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http://tinyurl.com/bgsgpc
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That's hilarious.
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I mean, the Wrestler was a pretty good movie. Tailor-made to Rourke's strengths (his physique and busted-up-fucking-grill). But if everyone loved him so much, where were you the rest of his life? Where were you when he needed you? Bunch of bandwagon-jumpers. Talk about backing a horse late in the race...you're putting money on this one when he's on his way to the glue factory.
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rotten tomatoes has the Basterds trailer. it is sweet. jewsploitation time, bubula.
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Face it, you jumped the gun and now your fat, crippled foot is lodged firmly in your mouth. Get back behind your convention booth fatboy, your no journalist.
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Big deal! I'm a 175LB picture of health with 2 fully functional legs. Jealous much?
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And he sure looks excited to get to that KISS concert too, judging by his FACEPAINT?
http://tinyurl.com/dyk3at
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(spoiler)....Weapon XI. Looks like that martial artist they hired and is listed on the cast list for that role is just action double for Reynolds/ red herring.
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If the knuckle dragging population of America made as big a deal about corporate sponsored news as you ball groping, pee pee dancing, "omg stop reporting the news if people keep changing their minds day by day" cry babies are about AICN's updates....the U S of A would be a wonderful place to live. You know, because no one would watch the fuckin news anymore. That or they'd give up on the confusing reality of things changing day by day. Stop getting your panties in a wad and let the man do his job. Hell, I praise him for at least attempting at keeping us updated as opposed to nothing at all. Show some fucking gratitude you selfish bell ends.
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Nothing is as it seems in Hollywood. I knew all along it was bullshit ego nonsense trying to posture.
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Let me know when there's NEWS.
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This is America. There is no such thing as Journalistic Ethics anymore.
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Feb 20, 2009 12:40:06 AM CST
Arnie (ahem) in... er.. (ahem) out... Rourke (ahem) in.. re, out
by se7en
My eyes ! My eyes ! EGAD !
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Feb 20, 2009 12:54:08 AM CST
so this is what..the 5th retraction of a story by you guys in 3
by somashine
lol..what a fucking joke this has become..
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The story changed. And the Mickey Rourke was the reporting of another site's quote, and this one is of a TV interview. Both things happened. The only person contradicting themselves is seemingly Mickey Rourke
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for God sake don't do it! IRON MAN is going to suck, Marvel is micro-managing this thing. I say if you want to be in a franchise ask Darren Aronofsky to be the new ROBOCOP. I have high hopes for this film and this director made you look so good. Mickey please go for ROBOCOP!
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this is getting silly. and it was silly to post in the firt place. hardly news. definitely not cool news. just look at the website name when deciding something to post guys... ask yourself if it's cool news. if the answer is no, then don't post it. this question should be asked especially before scriptgirl posts are made.
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Sabretooth. Imagine...that shit would have been fucking badass!
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What's really going on is that Mickey Rourke has gone back and forth about making either an appearance or 'wrestling' at Wrestlemania this year to further promote The Wrestler. Thing is, Hollywood is extremely narrow minded when it comes to wrestling, as they still can't get beyond the 'fake' argument, when in reality, it's no more faker than Hollywood itself, choreography, scripts, costuming, theme music, etc.
Rourke is worried that if he openly announces his participation in Wrestlemania this close to the Academy Awards, that they will deny him the Oscar. So, he is pandering them to get this one last shot at glory. After he bags that statue, it's on to Wrestlemania in a CHOREOGRAPHED, SCRIPTED match with Chris Jericho if all goes according to plan. Iron Man 2 could factor into his decision to not do Wrestlemania as well, but it's not just Mickey being fickle here. Harry left out a good deal of this story, which I've been following on one of the wrestling news sites for the past few weeks. -
what is wrong with yooooooouuuuuuuuuuuu!
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...I wanna see it!
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I just heard it's definitely happening now. You heard it here first.
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Any chance for a Harley Davidson and the Marlboroman 2?
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...when A V A T A R hits theatres December 17th.nobody
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BREAKING NEWS! strait off da wires
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But he might actually be in Inglorious Fuckhairs.
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Only a matter of time, really. One decent performance in an over-hyped film does not make a career resurgence.
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You put ED NORTON over Rourke?! Are you kidding me? You, sir, are an idiot.
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You'll say that Daniel Day Lewis is an "okay" actor. Lord.
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...Ed Norton over Rourke!
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This a rumor site... It's not the bastion of journalism. Harry and Co. can only report what is given to them and if Rouke contradicts himself... then that's not the fault of the reporter other than to catch him on the contradicition and ask him why he said something else.
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Thanks for making that crystal clear =/
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DOLPH MUTHAFUCKIN LUNDGREN...guy's showin up in Expendables and if anyone needs a comeback it's him.
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Feb 20, 2009 9:46:59 AM CST
Fucking hell, mate. Pretty lame reporting here of late
by col. tigh-fighter
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me seeing this movie are not hanging on by the hopes if Rourke is the villian..marvel and rourke are dicking sround until Monday morning.
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This site never (ahem) retracts its complete lack of coherent reporting. (ahem)...maybe (ahme) take a look at your talkback here.
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*facepalm*
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Feb 20, 2009 11:49:41 AM CST
Guys! Quint just told me we're getting an EDIT FEATURE!!!!
by arcadiands
oh wait - Harry now says we're not.
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dude last week you were telling us that Shane Hurlbut's resume wasn't all that great, so clearly, Christian Bale was in the right.
Where's the ethics there? You trashed a guys whole (and very deep) career in a frenzy of fame chasing ethics free blathering.
and the ethical thing to do would be to post a public apology to Mr. Hurlbut - but no, you're not that classy. or ethical. -
same fucking difference
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HISTORY IS ABOUT TO BE MADE. We shall squash the Lost Fluffers and prove once more if you CONQUER LIFE, YOU SHALL CONQUER DEATH!!
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Fuck any of the brothers in here???? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
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over that hill over there...they're lying on the ground covering their eyes...they're crying and moaning. Their clothes are burnt. Some guys have set up search parties...they're headed towards the mountains...where they saw that flash of light...Gather who you can and meet me at the abandoned gas station at 0600. Hurry!
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Also who gives a fuck about Iron man 2? One was fine, but seriously its kind of like Hellboy 2. No one really gave a shit about it and then POOP it just popped out and it was amazing. Maybe if we don't pay attention to it Ironman 2 will be amazing rather then blah like the first one.
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Only in my dreams :(
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On of my favorite lines ever, from Remo Williams.
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a movie where Sam runs a BBQ joint:
"Yes, those cows deserved to die and I hope they burn on the grill!"
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