Mickey Rourke is the assassin "Ice Man"

Mickey Rourke will be playing a notorious hitman in the big screen adaptation of Philip Carlo’s crime book “The Ice Man: Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer”.

THE ICE MAN: CONFESSIONS OF A MAFIA CONTRACT KILLER is the true story of Richard “The Ice Man” Kuklinski who for over 40 years led a completely secretive double life as both a notorious professional assassin and a doting husband and father in suburban New Jersey.

Penning the screenplay is David McKenna (AMERICAN HISTORY X). Matty Beckerman's Natural Selection will finance and produce the film.

[Photo courtesy by Bauer Griffin]

Sylvester Stallone "The Expendables" - Cast Poster

Here's the latest poster for Lionsgate's new action-packed flick "The Expendables" featuring the all-star action cast lead by Sylvester Stallone. [Full one-sheet Poster Below]

The story follows an “expendable” team of mercenaries, hired to do jobs that no one else can or will, who are sent to infiltrate a South American country to overthrow the ruthless dictator and liberate the country.

All star "expendable" cast includes Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Jet Li, Randy Couture, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Charisma Carpenter, Giselle Itie, Danny Trejo, Terry Crews, Steve Austin, Gary Daniels, Nick Searcy and David Zayas.

Release date: August 13, 2010.

Trailer : HERE and HERE.

Iron Man 2 - official trailer

Checkout the official trailer for the Jon Favreau's highly anticipated marvel-superheo flick "Iron Man 2", due out in theaters May 7, 2010.

Cast includes Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man), Gwyneth Paltrow (Pepper), Mickey Rourke (Whiplash), Don Cheadle (Lt. Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes/War Machine), Jon Favreau (Happy Hogan), Sam Rockwell (Justin Hammer), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow), and Garry Shandling (Senator Stern).

[Watch the trailer Below]

Synopsis: Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the highly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster film based on the legendary Marvel Super Hero "Iron Man", reuniting director Jon Favreau and Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr. In "Iron Man 2", the world is aware that billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is the armored Super Hero Iron Man. Under pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military, Tony is unwilling to divulge the secrets behind the Iron Man armor because he fears the information will slip into the wrong hands. With Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), and James “Rhodey” Rhodes (Don Cheadle) at his side, Tony forges new alliances and confronts powerful new forces.

High Definition trailer, visit Apple.

"Iron Man 2" character poster - Whiplash

Checkout the cool-fierce character poster for the highly anticipated "Iron Man 2" featuring Mickey Rourke as Whiplash.
Cast includes Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man), Gwyneth Paltrow (Pepper), Don Cheadle (Lt. Colonel James "Rhodey" Rhodes/War Machine), Jon Favreau (Happy Hogan), Sam Rockwell (Justin Hammer), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow), and Garry Shandling (Senator Stern).

Directed by Jon Favreau and it will hit the theaters May 7, 2010.

“Iron Man 2″ - first official poster

Checkout the first official poster for Jon Favreau’s “Iron Man 2″ via Yahoo movies.

Cast includes Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Scarlett Johansson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke, John Slattery and Samuel L. Jackson.

Ready to be hit by Iron Man's fire power on May 7, 2010.

Sylvester Stallone’s “The Expendables” - 3 minute trailer

Here's a 3 minute trailer for Sylvester Stallone’s upcoming bone breaking and explosive fire power action movie “The Expendables”, due out August 20, 2010.

The story follows an “expendable” team of mercenaries, hired to do jobs that no one else can or will, who are sent to infiltrate a South American country to overthrow the ruthless dictator and liberate the country.

All star cast includes Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bruce Willis, Jet Li, Randy Couture, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Charisma Carpenter, Giselle Itie, Danny Trejo, Terry Crews, Steve Austin, Gary Daniels, Nick Searcy and David Zayas.
Watch the clip below...

Stallone's "The Expendables" - 6 new photos

New image stills for the all-star action movie "The Expendables" featuring Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, Randy Couture and other kickass stars.

The story follows an “expendable” team of mercenaries, hired to do jobs that no one else can or will, who are sent to infiltrate a South American country to overthrow the ruthless dictator and liberate the country.

Old School action expected to be released on April 23, 2010. More photos below...........






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Artwork in "The Expendables" teaser poster

Checkout the artwork-tattoo for teaser poster of Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables".

The story follows an “expendable” team of mercenaries, hired to do jobs that no one else can or will, who are sent to infiltrate a South American country to overthrow the ruthless dictator and liberate the country.

Other all-star “expendable” cast includes Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jet Li, Randy Couture, Dolph Lundgren, Eric Roberts, Danny Trejo, Terry Crews, Steve Austin, Gary Daniels and David Zayas.

Expected to be released on April 23, 2010.

Mickey Rourke has signed on to be the Russian villain in Iron Man 2

The see-saw negotiation is finally over, Mickey Rourke has signed on to play the villain in Iron Man 2 after they finalize a better deal.

Accordinding to Deadline Hollywood Daily, "I just heard that ICM has scored its second casting deal for Marvel's Iron Man 2. After at first being low-balled by the studio to the tune of $250K, Rourke has signed on for the role of the Russian villain in the sequel after his agent David Unger got the quote up to a "significant" level despite this punishing economic climate where the studios are taking advantage of talent.

I can also tell you that Sony was considering hiring Mickey to play the villain in Spider-Man 4."

Rourke will be playing as Tony Stark's Russian alter ego, a heavily tattooed bruiser who is in the arms trade and battles Iron Man in his own nuclear-powered armored suit.

Mickey Rourke is getting all the big guns...

Mickey Rourke and Diane Lane's "Killshot" - movie trailer

Checkout the trailer for the action-thriller movie "Killshot", due out January 23, 2009.

It is based on a 1989 novel of the same name by Elmore Leonard, is the story of a woman who witnesses a crime and as a result is put into Witness Protection with her husband. The plot thickens as they start to find out they may not be so well protected while the hitman from the earlier crime and a psychopathic killer target them.

Great cast starring Mickey Rourke, Tom Jane, Diane Lane, Rosario Dawson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and directed by John Madden.

Is Emily Blunt the next Black Widow in Iron Man 2?

Aside from reported new villains (Mickey Rourke and Sam Rockwell) in "Iron Man 2", another character is now on the works. Tony Stark’s femme fatale nemesis, The Black Widow.

According to Variety, Marvel Entertainment and director Jon Favreau aere looking for the next Black Widow and “The Devil Wears Prada” star Emily Blunt is now rumored to be the front runner for the role.

Black Widow (real name: Natasha Romanoff), a Soviet superspy who has beauty and the knowledge in high-tech weaponry.

Meanwhile, Samuel L. Jackson who played Nick Fury is out of the picture.

"Iron Man 2" will begin production in the spring for release by Paramount in summer 2010.

Mickey Rourke's new PETA ad - “ABC” campaign

Golden Globe Best actor Mickey Rourke who thanked his dogs at the awards night is the new image model of the new People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) ad on its “ABC” campaign.

Like the PETA ad featuring Patricia Arquette, their campaigning to stop the overpopulation of animals and encourages pet owners to spay and neuter their animals.

In the new ad, the star of The Wrestler and Jaws urge folks to “Have the cojones to fix your dog. When dogs get knocked up, puppies get put down because there aren’t enough homes for them.”

Checkout and watch his PETA's interview, here.

By the way, this is his speech in the Golden Globe event, "Because when a man’s alone," he added, "sometimes all you got is your dog, and they meant the world to me.”

Mickey Rourke and Sam Rockwell, the next villains in Iron Man 2?

It seems Mickey Rourke is banking all the interesting movie projects under his belt. Previously it was reported that he will be joining the international cast of Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables." Now, he is reportedly the next villain of the forthcoming sure hit movie "Iron Man 2".

Reportedly, Rourke will be playing as Tony Stark's Russian alter ego, a heavily tattooed bruiser who is in the arms trade and battles Iron Man in his own nuclear-powered armored suit.

Robert Downey Jr. enemies will not end there, actor Sam Rockwell is also being eyed to play as Justin Hammer, a multibillionaire businessman and a rival of industrialist.

The project is scheduled to shoot this spring in Manhattan Beach. Paramount will release the movie May 7, 2010.

Mickey Rourke is joining Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables"

Another name was added in the international cast of Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables" from Nu Image/Millennium Films.

Mickey Rourke has signed on to join Sly's elite team that includes Jet Li, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren, UFC fighter Randy Couture, Ben Kingsley and Forest Whitaker.

The action-adventure film is about a elite team of mercenaries, hired to do jobs that no one else can or will, who are sent to infiltrate a South American country to overthrow the ruthless dictator and liberate the country.

Rourke will play “an unscrupulous arms dealer who becomes the go-to guy for the group of mercenaries”.

The shoots is set to begin in Brazil and Louisiana in March.

Meanwhile on the Sandra Bullock update if she will reunite with Stallone in this movie, still no final deal yet.