ROBERT DOWNEY ON SET PIC FROM 'IRON MAN 2'

So "Iron Man 2" is currently shooting in La La land, specifically at Randy’s Donuts in Inglewood, a more-than-famous LA landmark.

geek news: Samuel L. Jackson, reprises his role as Nick Fury will burst onto the scene and scream at Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr), who will be laying in the middle of the gigantic donut on the roof.

The above pic comes from People.com and features Downey dressed partly in his Iron Man gear, laying in the donut hole in between shots.

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Screenrant gives the scoop about the armor: “The gauntlets are much beefier on top of his hands, there are some gold highlights in the rib cage area and the chest piece looks redesigned as well. Looks like the tricep area is beefed up along with the shoulders, too, giving the impression (to me, anyway) of a more powerful armor.”

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FIRST PIC OF ROBERT DOWNEY JR. IN 'IRON MAN 2' (FIRST LOOK)

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Big props to USA TODAY, who managed to snag a first peek at Iron Man 2.

It's closer than we think. A sequel to last summer's blockbuster, which began shooting a mere three weeks ago will open next May and takes place just six months after Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark revealed his identity as Iron Man.

Interestingly, the development is playing out with unexpected results, says director Jon Favreau. "How many superheroes are open about their true identities?" he asked in USA Today. "We wanted to play with that idea. But it obviously has consequences — in his relationships, on the team. There are a lot of areas we can explore."

Even though he's sending dispatches via Twitter (one of the few Hollywood directors to utilize the technology) from the set. He hopes to have all other details locked down. "It's never easy with summer movies, but we're trying to keep as much a surprise as possible," he says.

What exactly does THAT mean? Well, I'd guess we're getting no new dirt on replacing Terrence Howard with Don Cheadle, or how the crime-fighting team S.H.I.E.L.D. will ultimately come together. Or how he'll work in new characters. Among those signed on for this go-round are Mickey Rourke as Whiplash, Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow and Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer.

Favreau also said that tackling the franchise a second time is easier because he knows the landscape. Something else would help, too: "I really enjoyed when we were a dark horse and no one knew much about us. ... I hope we can find that place again."

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