Iron Man 2 Tim Robbins is Howard Stark, Hawkeye & Black Widow are in?

[FlawlessVictory]

Tim Robbins Says ‘Iron Man 2’ Role Is ‘An Internet Rumor’
Published by Rick Marshall on Thursday, April 2, 2009 at 12:26 pm.

Late last year, we brought you news that “The Shawshank Redemption” actor Tim Robbins was rumored to be up for a role in “Iron Man 2″ — possibly playing Howard Stark, the father to Robert Downey Jr.’s Tony Stark.

The rumor, which was originated with the often reliable movie news site Latino Review, said that the character would appear in an “important flashback sequence that is going to set up the Avengers and Captain America films.” However, a new interview with Robbins posted on ReelTalk seems to indicate that fans might not want to hold their breath waiting for Robbins’ appearance in the film.

“That was an Internet rumor,” said Robbins when asked about his “Iron Man 2″ connection. “Can’t trust those Internets.”

Robbins was initially rumored as a replacement for the previous actor who portrayed the elder Stark, because “Iron Man 2″ director Jon Favreau “wanted to get a good actor because he didn’t think the guy who played Howard in the last film could carry such an important scene.” As we mentioned in our initial report, though, it’s that mysterious “flashback sequence” that really had our interest piqued.

Tony Stark’s father came up in conversation with “Iron Man” screenwriters Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby back in September ‘08, and their comments prompted us to form some connections of our own between Howard Stark and Captain America in Marvel’s movie franchise.

http://splashpage.mtv.com/2009/04/02/tim-robbins-says-iron-man-2-role-is-an-internet-rumor/

 

[Wesley Dodds]

Hmmm... Well, it woulda been cool to have him aboard but whatever... This movie is gonna have enough going on as it is.

 

[Chewy]

It's funny how MTV's Splash Page seems to never credit where these things originally come from

I also noticed that Robbins doesn't actually say it's not true, he just says that it's an "internet rumor". Which, it is. But it could be an internet rumor rooted in fact

 

[xisaacx]

Internet rumors, ruining fan boys hopes and dreams since day one. It coulda been nice though.

 

[PyroChamber]

So, is Tim Robbins not in the movie at all or is he just not playing Howard Stark?