Comments on: Emily Blunt Speaks Out About Losing ‘Iron Man 2′ Role

By: karla

karla — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 05:22:11 +0000

this one hurts.. Not only because Emily was perfect for the black widow *sobs* but because now we are stuck with scarlett *gags* who intead of playing as a threat for pepper (if they go that way, which I’m sure they will) will look like just another bimbo … And think I have to stand her all the way through the avengers *cries*

Why Emily, Why!!!

By: Vineeth

Vineeth — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 08:50:34 +0000

Ross, like others have said – she did not choose it. She badly wanted to do IM2 but Fox exercised the clause in her contract from ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ and she was left with no choice. Now that it’s all over, I look forward to SJ as BW.

By: frank fellows

frank fellows — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 06:51:53 +0000

with aheavy heart, i must say i’d almost boycott this one, rather than suffer the stifling, smarmy-hipster-sleepwalk that is johannsen’s current stock in trade.. maybe she can start to cultivate a solid crystal meth habit (and some acting lessons) before rehearsals. darn!! and i had such blazing high hopes for this sequel!!! its a typical case of the industry suits, all high five-ing each other in a hermetically sealed environment (like, Watchmen, anyone?)

By: Oscar!

Oscar! — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 02:18:27 +0000

Alex B and Homer are right, its not that she chose it over Iron Man 2, its that shes under contract with Fox.

By: Alex B.

Alex B. — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:30:31 +0000

She did not chose Gulliver’s Travels over Iron Man 2. She was optioned by 20th Century Fox which is doing the Gulliver’s Travels movie. They had on option because of the Devil Wears Prada. It was in her contract. They pulled her basically from Iron Man.

By: Iron Knight

Iron Knight — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:08:45 +0000

A shame really. Blunt is just great for the role while Johansson is somewhat overrated. She should have chosen Iron Man 2, just thinking the character will be in The Avengers which is expected to do a lot of money. But well, I’m glad to hear Rourke’s character.

By: Andy S

Andy S — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:37:38 +0000

I wonder if the Gulliver’s Travels role offered more money? Because I can’t see why ANYONE would want to work with Jack Black if that is indeed the movie.

By: SK47

SK47 — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:26:48 +0000

Gulliver’s Travels, is this the same one that is starring Jack Black? Oh, yea, that is going to be great.
Prognosis Negative!

That is a very nice picture of Blunt, Ross, good job in picking that one!

By: Ken J

Ken J — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:41:53 +0000

After reading this and another interview with Blunt where she seemed actually “bummed out” about not getting the role, I’m sad that she didn’t. Not just for the sake of the role (she looks right for it) but for her sake too. I hate seeing people get excited for something then get let down. Don’t know why, but it gets to me.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:32:31 +0000

She had to is the answer. She was contractually obliged to do 3 films for them before the end of 09 and so she couldn’t do Iron Man. By force!!!

By: HOMER

HOMER — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:27:49 +0000

i would have chosen iron man 2

maybe she is not the kind of gal that wants to do action/adventure flicks…

By: Adrian

Adrian — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:23:02 +0000

Nice read. Glad to see the confirmation of Mikey role in Ironman 2 and very interested to see behind the scene footage of Johansson training/prepping for the role to see if she can carry the part.