Team-Up Villains in 'Iron Man 2'

There's no shortage of nemeses for Tony Stark to wrestle with when "Iron Man 2" hits theaters next year -- and while Sam Rockwell's war profiteering villain Justin Hammer isn't as physically threatening as some of the film's other bad guys, he shouldn't be considered any less dangerous.

Speaking with MTV News about his character in the Jon Favreau-directed film, Rockwell confirmed what has long been assumed but has yet to be discussed at length—that the nefarious Hammer will not only share scenes with Mickey Rourke's Whiplash character, but they'll actually join forces against Iron Man himself.

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Reports of Rourke's vengeance quest against Robert Downey Jr.'s character have circulated since descriptions of the Comic-Con footage leaked. Whiplash's narration in the footage clearly shows he has his own personal reasons for going after Stark:

"You come from a family of thieves and butchers, and now like all guilty men you try to rewrite your own history and you try forget all the lives the Stark family has destroyed. There will be blood in the water."

As for Hammer, perhaps it's more of a business decision—making him even deadlier, possibly. Hammer's motivations right now are up for debate but expect to hear lots more on the villains and heroes from Marvel's upcoming film "Iron Man 2."

More news to come! Catch ya' later!
Source: MTV News