Gwyneth Paltrow is not sure about returning to Marvel: 'A 64-year-old Pepper Potts? How great'
- Gwyneth Paltrow said she might be done with Marvel on a recent episode of "The Goop Podcast."
- However, the actress did acknowledge that her character Pepper Potts is alive and could return.
Gwyneth Paltrow said that she's not sure about appearing in future Marvel movies as she gets older.
Paltrow starred in the first-ever Marvel Cinematic Universe movie "Iron Man" as the titular character's love interest, Pepper Potts. She has reprised the role in six more Marvel movies, with her last being 2019's "Avengers: Endgame," in which Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) sacrificed his life to defeat villain Thanos.
Considering Iron Man's death, it is unclear whether Pepper or their daughter, Morgan Stark, will appear in any future Marvel movies.
Speaking to Paltrow on Tuesday's episode of "The Goop Podcast," Marvel star Scarlett Johansson asked Paltrow if she was done with Marvel.
The "Sliding Doors" star said in response: "I think so. I mean, I didn't die so they can always ask me."
Johansson, who completed her own Marvel journey with 2021's "Black Widow," then said: "I think you may come back at some point."
Paltrow, who is 50 years old, replied: "Really? A 64-year-old Pepper Potts? How great."
Johansson responded: "100% that's happening. I can see it. They're never gonna let you go. Break out that wig, baby."
In 2019, Paltrow first said that "Avengers: Endgame" would be her last movie.
"I mean, I'm a bit old to be in a suit and all that at this point," she told Variety. "I feel very lucky that I did it because I actually got talked into it. I was friends with Jon Favreau. It was such a wonderful experience making the first 'Iron Man' and then to watch how important it has become to the fans."
However, Paltrow added that she would accept coming in a lesser capacity or cameo if Marvel producers asked her to return "for a day."
She reiterated this comment when speaking to People in 2021.
"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," the Oscar winner said.