Gwyneth Paltrow says she would be open to returning to the MCU as Pepper Potts in a smaller role. Paltrow made her MCU debut as Potts in 2008’s Iron Man. The actress went on to star in several more Marvel films, including both Iron Man sequels, The Avengers, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and both Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame. The actress has had a relatively minor role in the franchise as Tony Stark’s partner in life, but one of her character’s most exciting moments came in her most recent appearance.

During the climax of Avengers: Endgame, Pepper Potts appeared in an Iron suit to battle Thanos. She teamed up with the rest of the female Avengers for a moment that was derided as a faulty attempt at bringing all of the franchise’s female heroes together. Still, seeing Paltrow powered up in her suit and fighting alongside Tony Stark was a delight for many fans of the series and the actress herself. Paltrow has previously said that this would be her final major appearance in the MCU, but new comments indicate that there’s still a chance she could return as Pepper Potts.

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Paltrow told People that she would be open to returning to the MCU under several conditions. It seems the actress is sticking to her statement in not wanting to return in a significant capacity. She did say, however, that she would appear in a smaller role if given the opportunity. Paltrow says that if she could film the necessary scenes in “a day or two,” that would be something she is open to.

I think if it was a small part that I could do in like a day or two, I would of course be open to that.

Paltrow has had a storied acting career since her debut role in 1991’s Shout. The actress famously seemed to forget that she was in Spider-Man: Homecoming a few times, and this seems to be more indicative of her moving on from acting than her feelings towards the MCU. The actress has built an empire out of her wellness brand GOOP, with the brand itself scoring a Netflix documentary series called The GOOP Lab that debuted in 2020. The actress also appears in The Politician on Netflix; a Ryan Murphy produced series.

Still, the prospect of Paltrow returning is exciting, especially if it means seeing her suit up again. Any chances of a Pepper Potts solo film have been seemingly dashed, but it likely wasn’t in the cards anyway. The MCU seems to have bigger things on its mind for Phase 4, but bringing Potts back could be a way to revisit the legacy of Tony Stark and his daughter, Morgan, especially after his tragic death in Avengers: Endgame.

Source: People

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  • Black Widow (2021)Release date: Jul 09, 2021
  • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)Release date: Sep 03, 2021
  • Eternals (2021)Release date: Nov 05, 2021
  • Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)Release date: May 06, 2022
  • Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)Release date: Jul 08, 2022
  • Black Panther: Wakanda Forever/Black Panther 2 (2022)Release date: Nov 11, 2022
  • The Marvels/Captain Marvel 2 (2023)Release date: Feb 17, 2023
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