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Little by little, plot points for Iron Man 2 are leaking out.

We know the theme of the sequel will focus on Tony Stark's admission that he is, indeed, Iron Man. Robert Downey Jr. has also promised "twice the action" in the follow-up than in the original.

Now, as a mini-spoiler, Road & Track has a published a photo of Stark's GP racer from the movie. Along with posting the picture, the magazine writes:

This is the Stark Industries-sponsored vintage race car that the movie's main protagonist will be driving in a scene that depicts him racing in the Grand Prix de Monaco Historique, a vintage race held in Monte Carlo. The scene is not being filmed on the actual streets of the tiny, glamorous seaside principality near the south of France, but on an elaborate set that replicates the Monaco circuit.

Iron Man 2 comes out on May 7, 2010.

We'll have plenty of sneak peeks into Iron Man 2 as the months roll on.

But this is an image from the two-disc Iron Man DVD, due out on September 30.

This is a shot of a feature on how Robert Downey Jr. took flight as Tony Stark. As you can see, the actor had to master a wire rig attached to his feet.

We already announced that the Iron Man DVD would hit stores on September 30.

Now, The Hollywood Reporter is supplying us with more information about the a two-disc "Ultimate Edition" of the movie on DVD and Blu-ray. Each includes a seven-part making-of documentary, along with a six-part feature on the origins of the classic comic book hero.

Other extras included are:

• A documentary on the film's visual effects;
  
• Robert Downey Jr.'s original screen test;
  
• Deleted and extended scenes;
• A photo gallery of concept art;
  
• Behind-the-scenes images on the set.

Moreover, the Blu-ray ediiton offers additional featurues, including a "Hall of Armor" that lets viewers zoom in on any of the three Iron Man suits, or Iron Monger, and then activate digital 3-D schematics to check out every weapon.

Sounds pretty darn cool.

As Iron Man 2 spoilers and secrets continue to make the rounds, let's not forget about the original.

A release date has been announced for the Iron Man DVD; look for it in stores on September 30.

Amazon.com is currently accepting pre-orders for Iron Man and lists the title as being offered in three different versions:

1. A Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition.
2. Special Collector's Edition Blu-ray Disc.
   
3. A Single-Disc Edition.

Take an admiring look into the world of Tony Stark when Iron Man comes out on DVD on September 30, 2008.

Iron Man crossed the $300 million mark domestically this week, less than two months after it debuted in theaters. It became the first 2008 summer film to do so.

This just in: People like Iron Man!

Among other recent big openers, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is clear $300 million candidate, having earned $279.5 million through Tuesday. The movie has grossed $359.5 million internationally for a worldwide total of $638.9 million.

With an Iron Man sequel guaranteed at this point, Entertainment Weekly caught up with Robert Downey Jr. and asked him about possible story lines for the follow-up, already set for theaters on April 30, 2010.

When you were brainstorming with Jon Favreau, what were the elements that you wanted to bring to the next Iron Man movie?
There's this idea of Terrence Howard putting on a suit and coming back as War Machine, who is pretty iconic in the Iron Man and Marvel universe. Just seeing where it can all go, but grounding it in a very modern mythology. I see it as greatest dysfunctional family story ever told....

In The New York Post a couple days ago, [there was a cartoon] of Iron Man suited up, and he's telling the governor even his super-powers can't get him out of the budget problem. That was what Jon was hoping for and excited to see the most, the idea that Tony Stark and Iron Man can become part of the cultural fabric.

When we heard posters were being defaced to promote political or social ideas, he just got such a hoot out of that.

On the heels of an almost $200 million weekend (!), Iron Man doesn't appear just likely to come out with a sequel; Marvel Entertainment has confirmed a follow-up to this blockbuster.

The studio has released its feature film slate, starting in 2010. The already-rumored Iron Man 2 is set for April 30, 2010, followed by three more movies for the summers of 2010 and 2011:

• Matthew Vaughn's Thor is set for a release on June 4, 2010;
• The First Avenger: Captain America (the working title) will kick off the summer of 2011 on May 6;
• The Avengers is scheduled for July 2011.

In a conference call, Marvel Studios' David Maisel said that Iron Man 2 will be used to introduce Thor.

Also, Regarding more Incredible Hulk movies, Maisel said they "definitely plan on continuing," while adding that development continues on Spider-Man 4.

"I can't give any other updates other than to say it's in development and everybody's excited about Spider-Man 4," he said.

We're written a lot about the rumors of an Iron Man sequel.

Now, though, Viacom/CBS Executive Chairman Sumner Redstone and Paramount Pictures CEO Brad Grey told Entertainment Tonight that if the movie does as well as expected, the company will greenlight a sequel for the same week in 2010.

We'll let you know as more information comes in about Iron Man 2. But it's rather safe to assume the film will perform well enough this weekend to warrant a couple more in the franchise.

For months, it was rumored that Samuel L. Jackson would appear in Iron Man as the comic character Nick Fury, an eye-patched agent of a secret government organization.

Well, now we know why the actor had been denying that he's in the movie: because he isn't.

But reports are coming in that Jackson does, indeed, make this highly-anticipated cameo... during the closing credits! Here's a fuzzy look at it now:

So when Iron Man fades to black this weekend, stay in your seat. Fury pops up on screen and many believe he'll be prominently involved in the film's sequel.

Samuel L. Jackson is likely to appear in a future Iron Man movie as the character of Nick Fury.

In an interview last week, Terrence Howard hinted at the plot of an Iron Man sequel.

While director Jon Favreau wouldn't reveal that much, he admits that future Iron Man movies are on his brain.

"I thought about it," Favreau told IGN. "I have one, two, and three in my head, because if you don't then it seems like you're just re-treading the same ground. No, the way the Mandarin fits in, the way War Machine fits in, whether or not Obadiah [Stane] pops up again… There's a lot. The relationship of Pepper.

So we're really thinking and I'm watching the horizon as I do these movies so that it all makes sense as you watch them altogether. I mean, look at how well Lord of the Rings works. It builds to a climax, compared to movies where it just feels like you're redoing the same thing over and over again to diminishing returns."

While Favreau may be dreaming of future Iron Man movies, he's quick to point out that he isn't even on board for a second movie yet.

"There is no second one yet," he said. "Part of what they do when they do an actor's deal is they sign you on for many because it can get very expensive. For director they don't see the need because they can make the movie with or without you. I would love to do a sequel to it and I think that depending on the success of the film..."