Jon Favreau's ferrous follow-up** Iron Man 2** hits our screens in a matter of days. In anticipation, here's another sample of what to expect. It's a giant helping of gleeful, effectsy mayhem as Tony Stark takes on Mickey Rourke's Ivan Vanko, aka Whiplash, at the Monte Carlo Grand Prix and gets pretty much served in the process.
The Stark empire's expansion into handily portable Iron Man suits notwithstanding, Whiplash looks more than a match for 'Ol Shellhead, despite wearing trousers that he's clearly stolen from Aladdin. Click below to watch the clip in full, courtesy of Yahoo! Movies.
Things have got complicated for Marvel's metal man since the first movie. There are powerful new adversaries (Vanko and Justin Hammer), new temptations (Black Widow) and, thanks to Whiplash and his national grid arms, some serious bodywork to take care of.
Can Stark bring it once again? Find out when Iron Man 2 opens nationwide on Friday 30 April or click here for Empire's review.
The film had its Los Angeles premiere last night (after the planned London one was ashed off), and all the stars were in attendance on the red carpet. Check out the gallery below for all the fabulous dresses, impeccable suits and supernaturally gorgeous features.