Another OG Iron Man Character May Be Returning to the MCU, 6 Years After Retiring From Marvel Movies

Avengers: Endgame brought a clear conclusion to the stories of several key characters in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The film, which capped off the Infinity Saga, featured the deaths of Black Widow and Iron Man, Captain America’s retirement, and the final defeat of Thanos. Beyond these major events, the movie also quietly wrapped up storylines for many supporting characters who had been important during the franchise’s first ten years, especially those from the Iron Man films. Now, six years after last appearing as Pepper Potts, Gwyneth Paltrow has reportedly indicated she’s preparing to return to the MCU, even though she had previously stepped away from the role.

Gwyneth Paltrow hinted at a possible return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe while visiting her son at Brown University during Family Weekend. According to the university newspaper, she mentioned she ‘might be in another Marvel movie’ during a Q&A session. Although it could be speculation, this aligns with ongoing rumors about the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film and suggests she could reprise her role as Pepper Potts.

How Can Pepper Potts Return for Avengers: Doomsday?

The upcoming movie, Avengers: Doomsday, is set to be a massive crossover event for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, bringing together heroes from different universes to face a common enemy. A surprising twist is that Robert Downey Jr. will return, but not as Iron Man. He’ll be playing the classic villain Doctor Doom. The directors, Anthony and Joe Russo, have stated that Downey Jr.’s casting as Doom isn’t accidental and will be a key part of the plot. Many fans now believe this version of Doom might be an alternate reality version of Tony Stark. The movie is expected to explore the idea of ‘Incursions’ – events where universes crash into each other – to explain this twist.

The upcoming conflict across multiple universes will allow characters from the X-Men and Fantastic Four movies to join the main storyline. Even more exciting, it will bring back familiar characters in surprising new roles. There’s been talk for a while about original Avengers potentially returning as villains working with Doctor Doom, and that could even include a villainous version of Captain America. Some reports say Doom’s plans involve going back to important moments from Endgame, and even interacting with past versions of Captain America and Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell). Because of this connection to Endgame and the presence of someone who looks like Tony Stark, it’s likely that Pepper Potts will be pulled back into the action.

Avengers: Doomsday is scheduled to be released in theaters on December 18, 2026.

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2025-10-24 16:42