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Gwyneth Paltrow Drops Another Hint That Pepper Potts Could Be Back for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’

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Gwyneth Paltrow helped launch the MCU, and fans have spent years wondering if Pepper Potts will return. She has starred in seven Marvel films: Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Iron Man 3, The Avengers, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame. With Robert Downey Jr. returning as Doctor Doom in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’, speculation about Pepper has only grown.

Paltrow has also given mixed signals over the years. On ‘The Goop Podcast’ in 2023, she said she was probably done with Marvel but that the studio could always ask her, since her character did not die. In March 2025, she told fans in a Q&A that she did not totally know, might return, and had no confirmation.

Now a new podcast comment has fans convinced she’s coming back. Paltrow described a recent experience in which she once again asked herself what she was doing, what movie it was, and who her character was. She did not name the film in the portion shared online, and Marvel has not confirmed her involvement, but the comment lines up neatly with the rumors.

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The comment fits a pattern of hints. During a public appearance at Brown University, Paltrow revealed she “might be in another Marvel movie,” prompting some surprised gasps and enthusiastic cheering.

There have also been insider reports. DanielRPK has claimed that she has already filmed scenes for Avengers: Doomsday, which completed production in late 2025. As with any insider report, that hasn’t been confirmed by Marvel.

The film’s ties to Tony Stark make a Pepper appearance easy to imagine. RDJ is returning to the MCU to play Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, one of the final 2026 movie releases.

Paltrow has dodged the question before, often with humor. During an appearance on ABC’s Good Morning America, Gwyneth Paltrow faced a question from co-anchor George Stephanopoulos about her return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She smiled cheekily and pretended she had never heard of the film.

Her vague answers have become something of a running joke. She famously forgot she had appeared in ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’, and on ‘The Awardist’ podcast she said she would have to watch all the ‘Avengers’ movies to understand what Pepper has been doing since ‘Endgame’.

That’s why her latest remark is getting so much attention. Feeling confused about which movie she’s in has become part of how Paltrow talks about Marvel, so fans are reading the new comment as a sign she’s recently been back on a Marvel set.

For now, Pepper’s return remains unconfirmed. Marvel did not confirm her appearance in the upcoming Avengers installment during the cast reveal. The studio has a history of keeping surprise appearances secret until release.

Paltrow has also been honest about how she feels about Marvel productions. On Amy Poehler’s ‘Good Hang’ podcast, she joked about spending 14 hours in her trailer on a Marvel set, a contrast to the speed of television.

Fans won’t have to wait long to find out. Avengers: Doomsday hits theaters on December 18th, 2026; Avengers: Secret Wars hits theaters on December 17th, 2027. If Pepper isn’t part of the first film, the second remains a possibility.

Whether she shows up for a brief cameo or a bigger role, a reunion between Paltrow and Downey would be a big moment for longtime fans. For now, her latest comment adds to a growing list of clues.

Would you like to see Gwyneth Paltrow return as Pepper Potts in ‘Avengers: Doomsday’?

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