Thanks to MTV’s Splash Page, we now have a release date for Iron Man 2 on DVD and Blu-ray — that would be September 28 — and we also have a list of extras. Here’s what we have to look forward to:

IRON MAN 2 BLU-RAY/DVD COMBO PACK

Disc 1 (Blu-ray):

· Feature film with optional commentary by Jon Favreau (HD)

· S.H.I.E.L.D. Data Vault (HD)— Extend your knowledge of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with high-level clearance into S.H.I.E.L.D.’s digital data vault. Interact with select scenes from the movie that include new layers of graphics and insider information. View case files, dossiers, S.H.I.E.L.D. training films, tech details and more.

· Previsualization and Animatics (HD)

Disc 2 (Blu-ray):

· Ultimate Iron Man: The Making of Iron Man 2 (HD)

Rebuilding the Suit—An all-encompassing look at the beginning stages of this mammoth blockbuster.
A Return to Action—From Marvel Studios to the streets of Monaco, Jon Favreau takes viewers through the trials and triumphs of continuing Iron Man’s story.

Expanding the Universe—From the amazing sets of Stark Expo to Tony Stark’s home and beyond, the Marvel Universe continues to unfold into new and exciting places.

Building a Legacy—From filming to editing, scoring and visual effects, Favreau and his team face the challenges of bringing the sequel to the big screen.
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Featurettes (HD)

Creating Stark Expo—A look at how the sets and computer-generated elements combine to create the massive set piece.

Practical Meets Digital—How the “practical” props inform the “digital” work that ultimately brings our hero to life on screen.

Illustrated Origin: Nick Fury—A comprehensive journey into creating one of the most mysterious and influential heroes in the Marvel Universe.

Illustrated Origin: Black Widow—An exciting look at the new femme fatale introduced in “Iron Man 2.”

Illustrated Origin: War Machine—A look at the introduction of the character and how his friendship with Tony Stark resonates with fans.

Working with DJ AM—Jon Favreau remembers working with Adam Goldstein.
· Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by Jon Favreau (HD)

Alternate Opening
Coulson at the Senate
The Sub-Orbital Jet
Tony’s Workshop (extended)
Natalie Wears the Gauntlet
Flying Party Girl
Mark II Security
Element Rediscovered (extended)
Concept Art Gallery
Theatrical Trailers (HD)
Music Video: AC/DC “Shoot To Thrill”

Disc 3 (DVD):

· Feature Film
· Digital Copy

IRON MAN 2 TWO-DISC DVD

Disc 1:

Feature film with optional commentary by Jon Favreau

Disc 2:

Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by Jon Favreau

Alternate Opening
Coulson at the Senate
Natalie Wears the Gauntlet
Element Rediscovered (extended)

Featurettes
Creating Stark Expo
Practical Meets Digital
Music Video: AC/DC “Shoot To Thrill”
Digital Copy

A video of Robert Downey Jr. visiting the Meltdown comic book store on Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood has now surfaced, and if you watch around the 1:20 point, you’ll even see him looking at the excellent New Avengers: The Reunion trade paperback, which is a prequel to the new Marvel Hawkeye & Mockingbird series that came out this week.

After a very brief cameo in the first Iron Man film, Captain America’s shield makes another appearance in the sequel. Director Jon Favreau spoke with MTV News about the shield’s appearances in the following video:

Source: MTV Splash Page

Did you catch the Incredible Hulk reference in Iron Man 2? What about the nod to Wakanda, home of the Black Panther?

Fortunately for us, the Geek Tyrant website did, catching those references as well as Easter eggs referencing the Mandarin, Nick Fury’s long life, and more. Find the full column here.

Early predicted box office returns for Iron Man 2 on Saturday night in the U.S. are hovering above $45 million, possibly going as high as $48.5 million for the night.

Quite a feat when you consider that some films don’t even make that much for their entire runs.

Iron Man 2 didn’t break any records, but it still made over $52 Million on its first day of release in the United States.

As of Friday night, the film has already surpassed the opening-night numbers of the first Iron Man which opened with $38 Million in ticket sales two years ago.

Analysts are predicting that the movie will make $130 Million total for the weekend, coming behind only The Dark Knight, Spider-Man 3, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.

Stay tuned for more details as they become available…

Now that Iron Man 2 has been released in most of the world, what did you think?

Talk about the movie on our forum!

Deadline.com is noting that not only does Iron Man 2 have the widest release in Hollywood history with 4,380 North American theaters, but it has also already made $132 million from the other countries that released the film prior to the North American release.

Could this one be a record breaker?

On the East Coast of the United States, it is now midnight, so when you have seen the film, be sure to talk about it at the KryptonSite forums.

Some of our counterparts in the United Kingdom have already seen it, but now it’s our turn in the United States, as Iron Man 2 has wide release on Friday, May 7.

Will it live up to its predecessor? Guess we’ll have to see…

You’re all welcome to come come talk about the movie on our forum! Enjoy!

Robert Downey Jr. recently took on the interview circuit to promote Iron Man 2 and in doing so talked a little bit about the upcoming Avengers film.

He didn’t confirm his participation in The Avengers just yet. “I don’t know,” he said. “I try not to think about that stuff, because everything changes in success, and everything changes in lack of success.”

When asked if Tony Stark/Iron Man will take orders from Chris Evans’ Captain America, Downey said “I’ll clown all of them. I’ll just clown those fools.”

Downey also has confirmed he did visit the set of Thor as a bit of a “Marvel ambassador.”

Check out the interview videos courtesy of MTV:

Source: MTV Splash Page