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The Iron Man 2 casting rumors have become a reality.

A rep for Scarlett Johansson has confirmed that actress will play Black Widow in the sequel, which is scheduled for a May  2010 release.

"Scarlett is thrilled to be a part of Iron Man," the rep told E! Online.

Meanwhile, after a series of negotiations, Mickey Rourke has also agreed to his much-rumored role: he'll portray the villain Whiplash.

Iron man 2 will also bring back Gwyneth Paltrow returning as Pepper Potts, along with Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury and Don Cheadle as Col. James "Rhodey" Rhodes.

In a recent interview with New York Magazine, Mickey Rourke made his role in Iron Man 2 clear:

It's far from guaranteed.

"Right now, we're not doing Iron Man 2," Rourke said.

Rourke, who has been nominated for an Oscar for his work in The Wrestler, has been rumored to play a tattooed Russian named Ivan. This character eventually becomes the villain Whiplash.

We didn't think we'd be covering WWE spoilers on this site, but Mickey Rourke has given us little choice.

The Oscar-nominated star of The Wrestler told Access Hollywood this week that he'd be participating in WWE's Wrestlemania 25, scheduled for April 5 in Houston.

“The boys from the WWE called me and asked me to do it,” Rourke said. “I said, ‘I want to.’ I’m talking with [WWE legend] Rowdy Roddy Piper about it.

Moreover, when the actor does jump into the ring with WWE, it appears he may already have his sights set on an opponent.

“Chris Jericho, you better get in shape,” Rourke taunted. “Because I’m coming after your a**.”

Iron Man might have found his new arch rivals.

Rumors are swirling that Mickey Rourke and Sam Rockwell will be cast in the sequel, which is scheduled for a May 2010 release.

Rourke, who is currently garnering Oscar buzz for his role in The Wrestler, would play a tattooed Russian named Ivan. He eventually becomes Whiplash, a man with deadly, technologically enhanced coils.

Rockwell would portray Justin Hammer, a billionaire businessman that often feuds Tony Stark. You can currently see the actor in Frost/Nixon, playing David Frost's researcher, writer James Reston, Jr.

What do you think of these Iron Man 2 rumors?