DONNING a suit of armor as per Matt FRACTION's comic. Just saying. Otherwise, great scoop.

Very interesting indeed.
(Is there something weird going on with her other arm, or is that just me? I think she's wearing a long glove but it's screwing with my perception...)

Eozen — thanks. Fixed.

Ol' Gwen looks like a cybernetic German transvestite.

She looks very odd in that picture. I guess its the makeup and lighting...

http://popwatch.ew.com/.a/6a00d8341bf6c153ef01157118b5f5970c-pi

Only my wife thinks I'm impossibly handsome. And she has REALLY bad vision.

Pleasantly surprised about Scarlett Johannson. She looks good as the Black widow . . . the auburn hair looks a little fake, but, whatever . . . not to be nitpicky or anything . . .

It just confirms my long-held suspicion that Gwyneth Paltrow is a robot from the future sent to destroy us all. It's not from the movie, it's a shot from her trailer before going on set!

But Scarlett as Black Widow...wow, just...wow. Ryan Reynolds is a lucky, lucky, lucky man.

I'm okay with Scarlett in anything...or nothing at all. Whatever she wants. ^_^

Gwyneth Paltrow is hawt in that picture...

"I know some folks were worried about Johannson in the role of Black Widow, but I have determined that I am 100% okay with this. Yowza."

Wait until she talks.

That Gwyneth photo is from a May 2008 Vogue layout that featured the Iron Man armor:

http://stylefrizz.com/200804/vogue-gwyneth-paltrow-pictures-by-steven-klein/

damn. . . this just proves how hot an effort at accuracy can be. . .(hint, hint Michael Bay)

if Pepper puts on the armor in the movies before Rhodey, i'm gonna flip shit (in a bad way). i want some @#$%ing WAR MACHINE!!!! they better do the suit right, too. and, personally, i think it would be best if they had Rhodey fly the regular Iron Man armor first and then get the War Machine suit (ya know, ala the classic Iron Man comics).

Yes, and YES.

i had to admit i thought johanson was too... scandinavian? to play a russian spy but wow that pic blew me away.

also sorry to burst ur bubbles guys but in that gwyneth paltrow pic... her hair is blonde, not red. it could very well be just a photoshoot and she's not actually gonna don the armor as pepper potts in the next movie. also the "hand" doesn't fit her very well. it's prob a prop for robert downey anyway...

but we can still dream...

I love Scarlet with red hair, she looks really hot!

While Scarlett and her tits of infinity make for decent visual pleasure, her track record as a villain in “The Spirit” doesn’t make my toes curl just yet…She was awful in that one...

I'm torn on the Gwyneth pic actually being a photoshoot from a year ago. I mean, she looks gorgeous in it and the idea of an Iron Maiden has always been something that strokes my... imagination. But, it's certainly best for the movie and the fans that Pepper wouldn't get all armored up, yet. Or at all. Batman and Robin and Batgirl, anyone?

As for Scarlet, well, come on, people. Come. On. We all knew she'd be ZOMG HAWTXORZ(! Or, whatever) in a skin-tight leather leotard. But, I'm still on the fence with Ramone. Wait'll she speaks.

Bingo said:
"I love Scarlet with red hair, she looks really hot!"

I always thought it just didn't make sense that her name is Scarlet and shes a blonde.

About the Johannson picture - DAY-UUM! Both redheads and skin tight catsuits get my motor running, so needless to say my expectations have been *ahem* aroused.

Wow. I think I'd do damn near anything Scarlett says as long as she's wearing a Black Widow costume.

Now if she would wear a Black Cat costume, change "damn near anything" to "everything". I'd even listen to her album at the sake of my sanity.

I remember seeing this Gwyneth pic when Ironman 1 was out. My girlfriend showed it too me in one of her lady books. Vogue I think? They did a spread on her and Ironman. Sorry guys, plus Ironmaiden is too soon. Maybe Ironman 3 though?

Scarlett's damn sexy in that pic, but... I still have doubts about her ability to PLAY the part.

Scarlett's an awful choice. The hair looks fake, and I just know she'll be as deadpan and monotone as she is in everything else. I simply don't get the love for her; She's extremely unimpressive.

Mm! I don't know about Scarlett. I'm getting seriously tired of that woman. I'm a fan of new actors trying out for important roles as the Black Widow. Is she signed up for the Avengers too? Mm! We'll see!

I am very excited for Iron Man 2. Tony needs to get his drink on!

I bet they will make Black Widow an American like they did with the Baroness(another well-known European hottie) in the GI Joe movie. Oh, vell.

As stated in recent interviews Larry Hama always meant for the Baroness to be American since 1982. They only gave her the Eastern European accent in the crappy '80s 'toon [and subsequent animated versions incl. Resolute]. Also, she wasn't even hot until she had complete reconstructive surgery in the 'teens of the kick-ass '80s Marvel comic by Hama.

As for ScarJo Widow. Awwww yeeaaaaah...
My fave comic book movie she's been in was Ghost World thus far. Looks like that's about to change.

I hate to be
Scarlett wasn't so bad in The Spirit. In fact she seemed to be the only voice of reason in that mess.

But Hate to be nitpicky, but I really hate Scarlett's hair extensions. Looks like whole wheat linguine with red sauce. But at least they kept the costume true, and yet simple.

I still hope this movie concentrates on Tony Stark the way it should. If Favreau isn't careful this could end up being Banother Batman Forever or Spider-Man 3, long before the 3rd movie is even thought about.

Anyone else notice the power plant in paltrows chest under her top? Don't know much bout iron man (only seen the movie)... surely they wouldn't have put that so hidden away unless it was meant to be used at some point?

actually it may just be an optical illusion like the weird left arm sleeve thing...

People, people, people. Occasionally reading the comments isn't horrible. Please take note that the Gwyneth pic is from a magazine shoot from last year's promotion of Iron Man, and not a set pic from this year's filming of Iron Man 2.

Or, maybe the post itself should be updated with these new facts?

Having lost track of the comic book industry many years ago, I still think of Matt Fraction as that funny guy on the Warren Ellis Forum who would write cool essays at Savant.

Interesting! ScarJo looks nice.

Btw, thanks for the link to the pictures, allaboutduncan. Gwyn looks stunning and gorgeous in those photos.

Am I the only person not pleased about Scarlet as Black Widow?! Why didn't they hire someone who is ACTUALLY Russian...? Is she going to put on an accent? Oh jeez. She doesn't look gritty Russian-beauty enough.

Why didn't they hire an actual Russian??

Name a Russian actress off the top of your head.......none right? Well they sign a big name that people like to watch and more people come to see the movie. That equals more money!!

Honestly though I'll reserve judgement on her as Black Widow until I see it. I think she plays most of her roles pretty well, nothing ground shatteringly awesome, but well enough that you are torn about liking how hot she is but hating her for how bad her acting is....*cough*meganfox*cough*

@IG-69:
I don't show up where you post and slap the dick out of your mouth.

I'm russian. Maybe they should hire me instead.