Spotlight on Mickey Rourke’s Whiplash in this new Iron Man 2 video featurette

Entertainment Tonight has released another clip from a recent Iron Man 2 set visit, this one focused on Mickey Rourke’s role as Whiplash. Robert Downey Jr., Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow and director Jon Favreau all have nothing but admiration for the Russian villain’s real-life counterpart, as they discuss his role in the film, how the many hurdles to his involvement were leaped, and scenes that are being filmed behind them during the interviews.

Iron Man 2 – Whiplash in tow – storms into theaters on May 7, 2010.

Check out the featurette below.