Rumor Suggests Marvel Plans to Bring Gwyneth Paltrow for ‘Doomsday’ and ‘Secret Wars’

Gwyneth Paltrow’s portrayal of Pepper Potts was a compelling supporting character in the original Infinity Saga. As a counterbalance to Tony Stark’s megalomania, Potts resonated with fans, despite her actress frequently being at the center of various controversies; these controversies seemingly had little impact on how audiences received the character.

However, Pepper Potts has never been a central figure in the franchise, with the story often progressing without her, leaving fans unbothered by her absence. With Robert Downey Jr. set to return as Doctor Doom, some fans are speculating about the potential for Pepper Potts to reappear in the upcoming Avengers films.

In this context, industry insider Daniel Richtman (DanielRPK) has shared rumors that Marvel is considering bringing Paltrow back for the next two Avengers movies, titled ‘Doomsday’ and ‘Secret Wars.’ What more do we know about this? Keep reading to find out!

DanielRPK is a well-known and generally trustworthy industry insider, as we’ve noted multiple times here at Comic Basics. His rumors are usually reliable, and when he shares information, it often holds weight.

In a recent Patreon post, Daniel Richtman suggested that Marvel is exploring options to bring Gwyneth Paltrow back for the upcoming films. However, he mentioned that he is uncertain if any discussions have taken place so far.

So, what does this mean for the future? It’s hard to say. If she does return, it’s likely that Robert Downey Jr.’s casting as Doctor Doom will impact the storylines of the upcoming movies, potentially creating an intriguing subplot between Pepper Potts and Doom. Conversely, if this turns out to be a false rumor, we remain in the dark about what might unfold.

What are the odds of Paltrow actually reprising her role? Based on her own comments, she doesn’t seem particularly eager to return:

To be honest, I stopped watching them at some point. I’ve never seen Endgame. I can’t keep track of who’s what. But I probably should at some point. (…)

We improvised almost every scene of that movie. We would write scenes in the morning in Jon’s trailer. It was like doing an independent film. Then the movie was such a huge hit that then we didn’t make them like that anymore.

Oh my god, stop yelling at me! We just stopped doing it because Iron Man died. And, why do you need Pepper Potts without Iron Man? I don’t know. Call up Marvel and yell at them, not me. I’m just sitting here.

Source: ComicBookMovie.com

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