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Robert Downey Jr. Playfully Roasts Gwyneth Paltrow’s MCU Memory at THR Women in Entertainment Gala

Paltrow has not committed to another Marvel role, with Downey Jr. slated to return in 2026 as Doctor Doom.

Overview

  • At the Dec. 3 Beverly Hills event, Downey described Paltrow as “impossibly intelligent, yet forever confused” about Marvel basics during his tribute.
  • He recounted her asking “Who’s that?” about Tom Holland, joking that she had worked with the Spider-Man star on multiple films.
  • Paltrow received The Hollywood Reporter’s 20th Sherry Lansing Leadership Award as Downey praised her career and her years building Goop.
  • She told reporters she has “not said yes to anything yet” regarding future Pepper Potts appearances after completing her new film Marty Supreme.
  • Downey is set to rejoin Marvel as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, scheduled for Dec. 18, 2026.