The question of whether or not Paltrow will return is particularly interesting considering the surprising direction the brothers Anthony and Joe Russo have chosen to go with Doctor Doom. The fact that they're casting Downey as the iconic Marvel villain begs the question of how Pepper Potts could be explained as not showing up somehow.

During a recent Q&A on her Instagram Stories, the Oscar-winning actress responded to a fan who didn’t beat around the bush, asking point blank: “Are u coming back to the MCU? Be honest.” And to her credit, the Emma star didn’t duck the question, though her answer might raise more eyebrows than it settles. According to the Oscar winner:

Acclaimed actor Gwyneth Paltrow seems more open to a Marvel Cinematic Universe return after somewhat distancing herself from the superhero genre since her last appearance. The Oscar winner claims she "might" make an MCU comeback,