Most Anticipated #10

Iron Man 2 marks, of course, the second installment of the Iron Man series. Expected to be the mega-blockbuster of the summer, I can only hope that it retains the same scintillating humor and thrilling action as the first. IMDB describes the plot summary as follows: "With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press, and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, along with Pepper Potts and James "Rhodey" Rhodes at his side, must forge new alliances -- and confront powerful enemies." Sounds like another chance for Downey Jr. to be ever-fanciful and full of sarcastic wit. And of course, we can't wait to see Mickey Rourke as Whiplash. He looked a bit campy in the trailer, but I expect at least another fun turn for the actor. Unfortunately Scarlett Johansson was chosen for the Black Widow after Emily Blunt had to drop out for scheduling conflicts. Maybe she'll show a bit more life than she has the last few years. The film opens on May 7, 2010.

Other cast: Gwyenth Paltrow, Scarlett Johansson, Don Cheadle, and Sam Rockwell