Entertainment Tonight are running an Iron Man 2 featurette this Thursday, you can catch a quick preview below. Be warned, it’s filled with quickly zooming in and out cameras and quotes such as, “A set so big we sent two reporters”. Scarlett Johansson also, “kicks some serious serious ass”.

Bidding to meet Scarlett Johansson at the premiere of Iron Man 2 has started, in support of Oxfam America. At the time of writing they are going for $3,500 with 11 bids.

More Oxfam auctions are also up for grabs, including limited edition Scarlett Johansson vinyl and signed photos.

Q: WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION?
A: You are bidding on tickets for two (2 seats) to the U.S. premiere of IRON MAN 2, the opportunity for you and your guest to meet Scarlett Johansson, and a complimentary hair & makeup/grooming session at Christophe Salon (for 1 person). Please note: All travel, hotel, and any local transportation arrangements are the responsibility of the winner and are not included in this auction.

Q: WHEN & WHERE IS THE PREMIERE?
A: The premiere is currently scheduled for May 2010 in Los Angeles. Early arrival at the premiere is recommended. The date and location are subject to change, but the winner will be given an opportunity to attend the changed date/location should that occur. The seller will not reimburse any travel costs incurred due to a changed date/location.

A shot of Tony Stark sitting in a chair watching what is presumably a home movie. Picture via Marvel.

The full 5 minute Iron Man 2 Comic-con footage has leaked online. In it we see the full court room scene, our first look at War Machine, Whiplash’s electro-whips, Scarlett Johansson as The Black Widow and much more. It matches perfectly the descriptions we’ve read about from SDCC.

This is our first look at Iron Man 2 footage,

Jon Favreau premiered the first Iron Man 2 footage at this years Comic Con. Many descriptions have appeared online, I’ve included two in-depth descriptions in the full post and summarized below.

- The footage opens in the giant donut and a conversation between Tony Stark and Nick Fury – Stark doesn’t want to join the team.
- It then cuts to a courtroom scene that sees the government attempting to strip Stark of his Iron Man suit
- Rhodey enters to testify against Stark.
- Whiplash is out to get Tony as revenge for the Stark families’ atrocities, explained by a voiceover whilst Rourke constructs a suit of his own.
- There’s a quick shot of Black Widow in action and then Whiplash flicking his two great electro-whips.
- Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell) is now seen, talking about Iron Man suit modifications “firepower” – retrofitting guns and armor. Rhodey says he’ll take it.
- Then there’s a quick shot of the complete War Machine suit.

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What with Comic-con and all there’s a lot of Iron Man 2 news floating about; we’ve got new officially released pictures of Scarlett Johansson as the Black Widow, Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, Don Cheadle as Rhodey and Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer.

The first trailer for the official Iron Man 2 video game has turned up, although don’t expect to see any movie footage or plot arc secrets; the video game is based upon a wholly different storyline.

This brand-new tale takes gamers deeper into the world of Iron Man, adding to the excitement of the upcoming Marvel Studios film. Iron Man 2 offers fans a chance to play against epic enemies not found in the film of the same name, such as the unforgettable Crimson Dynamo. In the game’s original story, Tony Stark has gifted the world with new technology in order to make it a better place. His philanthropic nature isn’t enough to keep evil at bay, however, as Iron Man’s enemies have crafted their own devious designs based on the technology. Ultimately, Iron Man will face epic battles against huge enemies, as the fate of the world is left in his powerful hands.

We’ve seen Tony Stark and Whiplash in Iron Man 2, now’s our first look at the next major new character, the Black Widow (also known as the Russian spy Natasha Romanoff), played by Scarlett Johansson. These shots come courteous of EW and Leroy.

Plot details

The article also offers up some very interesting plot details.

As we already know, Sam Rockwell is playing the weapons manufacturer Justin Hammer, “who fancies himself the next Tony Stark”. Rourke plays the new villain Whiplash, aka Russian criminal Vanko – Vanko creates his first suit whilst imprisoned, his final suit fires “devastating, whip-like beams.”

Whiplash and Hammer join forces to take on Iron Man. Meanwhile Natasha Romanoff is hired as Stark’s assistant (to replace Pepper Potts, now CEO of Stark Industries). This ultimately leads to romantic tensions.

Rourke also reveals that his character enjoys talking to a cockatoo whilst drunk.