Scarlett Johansson Joining Iron Man Sequel

Scarlett Johansson is officially joining the cast of the upcoming Iron Man sequel, signing a deal on Wednesday afternoon (March 11) to play the Black Widow.

“Scarlett is thrilled to be a part of Iron Man” her rep, Marcel Pariseau, told E! News’ Marc Malkin.

Additionally, Variety is reporting that after months of salary negotiations, Mickey Rourke has also signed on and will play the villain Whiplash.

Iron Man 2 is set to hit cinema’s in May 2010