Wikipedia:
In an interview with USA Today, director Jon Favreau revealed that the sequel is set six months after the events of Iron Man. Favreau also discussed how their version of Iron Man’s comic book nemesis the Mandarin “allows us to incorporate the whole pantheon of villains”. He also mentioned that S.H.I.E.L.D. will continue to have a major role.
During development, Favreau said the film would explore Stark’s alcoholism, but it would not be “the Demon in a Bottle version”. Downey said, while promoting the first film, that Stark would probably develop a drinking problem as he is unable to cope with his age, the effects of revealing he is Iron Man, as well as Pepper getting a boyfriend. Before filming began, Downey revealed that while the film was not an adaptation of the Demon in a Bottle storyline from the comic book series, it was more about the “interim space” between the origin and the Demon story arc.
Synopsis from Apple.com:
We have been waiting for a long time and its finally out. Today Marvel released the theatrical trailer of its highly anticipated movie Iron Man 2 set to release in May 2010. Iron Man 2 is a direct sequel to Iron Man (2008) which was a big hit worldwide. We might have seen some images of the set and some concept art of various websites and have eagerly awaited for a trailer. Now that the trailer is out wait until May 2010 will be very hard. Iron Man 2 features familiar face from the first movie. Robert Downy Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man with Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Pots. New actors include Academy Award Nominee Mickey Rourke as Ivan Vanko aka Whiplash, Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow and Samuel L Jackson as Nick Fury.
With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) faces pressure from the government, the press, and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, along with Pepper Potts (Gwyneth Paltrow), and James “Rhodey” Rhodes (Don Cheadle) at his side, must forge new alliances — and confront powerful enemies.
The movie is going to a extravagance bonanza, slated for a May 7 release keep your fingers crossed for Tony Stark.
