Iron Man 2 The Official Whiplash Thread

[Chris B]

Nice bit of casting. I think Rourke is playing the Crimson Dynamo and I subscribe to the notion that perhaps they plan on having electric whips being part of the suit's arsenal.

Rockwell playing Justin Hammer works for me. For the sake of faithfulness to the comics, I wouldn't have mind him being a much older character. But reinventing him to be Stark's contemporary is something that I can see the potential in.

 

[fletch1076]

I went to Wikipedia to do some research on Crimson, The only mention of the name Ivan is for ivan Petrovich the farther of the 4th Crimson, but what was interesting is that he was partners with the Black Widow. This could be a good way to introduce her. I also agree coils will probably be part of the suit. No way Rouke is running around in this film looking like a swashbuckler with metal coils

 

[Doctor Jones]

Hmm. So I guess they'll bring Mandarin in number 3 huh? Cool they're holding back on him. I guess they're really gonna follow the Demon in a Bottle story with Hammer included in there.

 

[TheVileOne]

Natural Born Killers man.



Tim Robbins? I didn't know he was gonna be in it. He is a brilliant actor.

It'll be nice to see Tim Robbins return to his roots.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

I only realized last night, but Tim Robbins was in Top Gun as well!

 

[Venom'sDad]

It'll be nice to see Tim Robbins return to his roots.

As what... flashbacks?

 

[TheVileOne]

No, his roots of Marvel comic movies.

 

[fu manchu]

Rockwell playing Justin Hammer works for me. For the sake of faithfulness to the comics, I wouldn't have mind him being a much older character. But reinventing him to be Stark's contemporary is something that I can see the potential in.

I thought Justin Hammer should be played by someone older but I have faith in both Rockwell and Favreau's direction that their portrayal would be awesome.

 

[haephestus]

Excellent casting.

And cool inclusion of "comic book" villains. I hope Hammer isn't a re-tread of Stane's story-line in the first movie (although it doesn't sound as though it will be given Hammer will be younger and doesn't wear a metal suit of his own).

Crimson Dynamo is excellent. As others have suggested, it may be that Whiplash's "whips/coils" are incorporated into the movie-verse's "Crimson Dynamo" design. That would be fine by me and may help to differentiate the "other" metal suit's "offensive" powers from Stark's suit.

Hoping that the female role they're looking to cast is Black Widow. I'm guessing Nick Fury may task her to be the intermediary between Stark and SHIELD (knowing Stark's weakness for attractive women). I was hopeful that Hilary Swank's long rumoured cameo in the first movie was as Black Widow, but from the casting slides it sounds as though they're aiming for someone younger. Whoever ends up in the role (whatever the role is), I'm sure Favreau will do well considering all his other casting achievements.

Cannot wait for this movie!

Cheers.

 

[Double Down]

From Quint at Aint It Cool:

"And about who he is playing, if everything my sources inside Paramount have been telling me over the last few months is right, then Variety's assertion that he'll be playing Crimson Dynamo is the right one. I can at least say I've not once heard Whiplash mentioned as a possibility and if you listen to Favreau's statements about the villains coming out of today's headlines then the Russians certainly make more sense than a disgruntled Stark Industries applicant."

There's more at this link:
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/39694

 

[Ace of Knaves]

I knew it would be Crimson Dynamo, I just knew it!

 

[Venom'sDad]

I think we all knew that... some just reading more into it. I still think however, it could have been a planned mistake to create buzz and gauge fan-boy opinion.

 

[.Rorschach.]

Cannot wait to see the concepts for the costume.Someone should start a thread...see what kind of ideas we come up with

 

[fu manchu]

I knew it would be Crimson Dynamo, I just knew it!

I don't think comments from Quint at Aint It Cool is confirmation that Rourke will definitely play Crimson. I would wait til Marvel and/or Favreau confirms it. btw, I think it will be Crimson. I don't like idea of Whiplash.

Cannot wait to see the concepts for the costume.Someone should start a thread...see what kind of ideas we come up with

why don't you do it?

 

[Keyser Soze]

Crimson Dynamo sounds good to me. Now, my knowledge on Iron Man villains is fuzzy, but at first I was thinking of Crimson Dynamo as that huge, hulking Russian anti-Iron Man, hence me worrying about the Iron Monger similarities. But on further consideration, I believe I was actually thinking about Titanium Man.

So, for those in the know.... what exactly sets Crimson Dynamo apart from Titanium Man?

 

[Ace of Knaves]

He's red?

I'm not too familiar with Ironman lore either, but am I right in saying that there has been about 10 different Crimson Dynamo's?

 

[Keyser Soze]

He's red?

I'm not too familiar with Ironman lore either, but am I right in saying that there has been about 10 different Crimson Dynamo's?

I'd tentatively mark that down as 11. Inevitably in 2010 we'll see Crimson Dynamo return to the Invincible Iron Man comic, probably with Mickey Rourke's reported Russian arms dealer character being ushered into Marvel continuity.

 

[Chewy]

He's smaller and he shoots electricity out of his armor instead of regular energy blasts.

And there's a few more than 11, I believe. Especially if we're counting alternate universes.

 

[Keyser Soze]

Just an idea, but perhaps rather than going the "bigger is better" route Stane went with his Iron Monger outfit, we'll see Crimson Dynamo take the T-1000 approach of streamlining Stark's design. A possible introduction of the Extremis armor?

Then again, if you're casting a big bruiser like Mickey Rourke in the role, the idea of him being a sleeker model might have some trouble flying.

 

[Chewy]

Also, THR is generally reliable and I doubt they pulled "deadly, technologically enhanced coils" out of their asses, so I'm thinking there's something to the idea of him starting out as Whiplash, an associate of Justin Hammer's, and eventually donning the Crimson Dynamo armor.

 

[kedrell]

I believe both CD & TM have had several wearers for their armors.

 

[Ace of Knaves]

Maybe the whips will have electricity running through them? He could get a whip around Tony, then send pulses of electricity through them.

 

[Keyser Soze]

He's smaller and he shoots electricity out of his armor instead of regular energy blasts.

You sure about that?

 

[Leto]

Just an idea, but perhaps rather than going the "bigger is better" route Stane went with his Iron Monger outfit, we'll see Crimson Dynamo take the T-1000 approach of streamlining Stark's design. A possible introduction of the Extremis armor?

Then again, if you're casting a big bruiser like Mickey Rourke in the role, the idea of him being a sleeker model might have some trouble flying.

What on earth are you talking about? The Extremis armor is one of the bulkiest armors Stark has ever had.

The Mark III armor Tony already has in the movie is based off the Extremis Armor look for just that reason. It looks "real."

I expect the crimson dynamo armro will eb blood red and intimidating.

 

[Keyser Soze]

What on earth are you talking about? The Extremis armor is one of the bulkiest armors Stark has ever had.

The Mark III armor Tony already has in the movie is based off the Extremis Armor look for just that reason. It looks "real."

I expect the crimson dynamo armro will eb blood red and intimidating.

I meant in terms of much of the armor being stored inside the hollows of his bones, allowing him to carry the rest in a suitcase. But it was just a suggestion, one I pretty much dismissed by the end of my original post anyway.