Gwyneth Paltrow provides an update on the possibility of her returning to the MCU. Playing Pepper Potts in the long-running franchise, the actor debuted the character in the original Iron Man film in 2008. Pepper is one of the few remaining players from that MCU-starter who are still alive in the universe, the other ones being Jon Favreau's Happy Hogan and Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury.
As the MCU Multiverse Saga moves forward, there has been a conscious effort to focus on newer characters. Supporting heroes like Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, and Wanda Maximoff are getting more spotlight as they become the next leaders of the franchise. Simultaneously, Marvel Studios is also debuting a string of fresh players, such as Shang-Chi, the Eternals, Moon Knight, and Ms. Marvel. Despite this, there's still enduring interest in seeing what long-time characters are doing after the events of the Infinity Saga, including Tony Stark's widow, Pepper.
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When asked by a fan on Paltrow's Instagram Story (via u/Playstation27/Reddit) about her stance on returning to the MCU, the actor says she is open to the idea. Unfortunately, she doesn't reveal anything more or offer any kind of clue to if she is already working on something that will bring Pepper back into the universe. Check out a snippet of her answer below:
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Marvel Studios has a hands-off approach to Iron Man after the Infinity Saga, meaning that resurrecting him or utilizing him in any capacity is considered a non-starter. This makes sense, considering that the MCU is moving away from the Infinity Saga and rebuilding its new era of storytelling where Tony Stark is no
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