Downey comments on Rourke’s status with ‘Iron Man 2’

So, what’s the biggest Marvel movie rumor being thrown about right now… it’s that Mickey Rourke will play Crimson Dynamo in ‘Iron Man 2’. The problem with rumors is that you never really know for sure how much of it is true, or if it’s just a bald-faced load of crap!

Fortunately, we sometimes get clues from those involved that help us sort out fact from fiction. MTV News spoke with Robert Downey Jr on the set of ‘Sherlock Holmes’ and asked him about this very subject.

While Downey disputed the claim that Rourke would play Crimson Dynamo in the ‘Iron Man’ sequel, when asked about the alternate version of the rumor suggesting that he would play Whiplash, Downey was less forth-coming.

“I can neither confirm nor deny that,† said Downey. “Or maybe it’s some semblance of both. Here, I can tell you everything about the story except I won’t give away the ending. The nerd stuff is top-drawer security.†

So, there it is… take it for what it’s worth.

[source: MTV Splash]