Her character is normally the damsel in distress.
But Gwyneth Paltrow's Pepper Potts will take a far more active role in Iron Man 3 as the new trailer reveals she'll don one of Tony Stark's flying armored suits.
'I
got you': Gwyneth Paltrow's Pepper Potts will take a far more active
role in Iron Man 3 as the new trailer reveals she'll don one of Tony
Stark's flying armored suits
New
trailer: The Oscar-winning 40-year-old is seen protectively hovering
over a fallen Robert Downey Jr. reassuring him: 'I got you'
In the just-released 31-second spot, the Oscar-winning 40-year-old is seen protectively hovering over a fallen Robert Downey Jr. reassuring him: 'I got you.'
The yoga-toned star is also seen piloting the Stark-tech armor suit in extreme close-up and during some sort of explosion where she's thrown backwards.
As Pepper Potts, Gwyneth plays the hero's girlfriend, longtime associate, and personal assistant but it looks like this time it's Tony who requires rescuing.
Rescue's
origins: The yoga-toned star is also seen piloting the Stark-tech armor
suit during some sort of explosion where she's thrown backwards
Taking flight: This installment is the first time her character gets to step out of the boardroom and into heavy action
To the rescue: As Pepper Potts, Gwyneth plays the hero's girlfriend, longtime associate, and personal assistant
Help: It looks like this time it's Tony Stark who requires rescuing
In the Marvel comic books, Potts transforms into the superhero 'Rescue' after a collapsing building injures her and she receives cybernetic enhancements to survive.
This installment is the first time her character gets to step out of the boardroom and into heavy action.
Iron Man 3 unfolds as Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin.
Three-quel: Iron Man 3 unfolds as Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin
High
stakes: Tony is heard saying in voiceover during the trailer, 'I can't
come home yet, but as long as I'm out here, the Mandarin will come
looking for you'
Red hot: The third Iron Man also has Paltrow stripping down to just a black bra during one scene
'I can't come home yet, but as long as I'm out here, the Mandarin will come looking for you,' Tony is heard saying in voiceover during the trailer.
The three-quel, due out May 3, stars Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Paul Bettany, Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle, and Jon Favreau.
The blonde Emmy winner will also appear in the Spanish Picasso biopic, 33 dÃas, due out later this year.
Action
starlet: In the Marvel comic books, Potts transforms into the superhero
'Rescue' after a collapsing building injures her and she receives
cybernetic enhancements to survive
Gwyneth has been married to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin for a decade.
The Royal Tenenbaums actress and the 35-year-old Englishman have two children - eight-year-old daughter Apple and six-year-old son Moses.
Brace yourself: The three-quel, due out May 3, stars Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Paul Bettany, Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle, and Jon Favreau
But Gwyneth Paltrow's Pepper Potts will take a far more active role in Iron Man 3 as the new trailer reveals she'll don one of Tony Stark's flying armored suits.
'I
got you': Gwyneth Paltrow's Pepper Potts will take a far more active
role in Iron Man 3 as the new trailer reveals she'll don one of Tony
Stark's flying armored suitsNew
trailer: The Oscar-winning 40-year-old is seen protectively hovering
over a fallen Robert Downey Jr. reassuring him: 'I got you'In the just-released 31-second spot, the Oscar-winning 40-year-old is seen protectively hovering over a fallen Robert Downey Jr. reassuring him: 'I got you.'
The yoga-toned star is also seen piloting the Stark-tech armor suit in extreme close-up and during some sort of explosion where she's thrown backwards.
As Pepper Potts, Gwyneth plays the hero's girlfriend, longtime associate, and personal assistant but it looks like this time it's Tony who requires rescuing.
Rescue's
origins: The yoga-toned star is also seen piloting the Stark-tech armor
suit during some sort of explosion where she's thrown backwardsTaking flight: This installment is the first time her character gets to step out of the boardroom and into heavy actionTo the rescue: As Pepper Potts, Gwyneth plays the hero's girlfriend, longtime associate, and personal assistantHelp: It looks like this time it's Tony Stark who requires rescuingIn the Marvel comic books, Potts transforms into the superhero 'Rescue' after a collapsing building injures her and she receives cybernetic enhancements to survive.
This installment is the first time her character gets to step out of the boardroom and into heavy action.
Iron Man 3 unfolds as Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin.
Three-quel: Iron Man 3 unfolds as Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the MandarinHigh
stakes: Tony is heard saying in voiceover during the trailer, 'I can't
come home yet, but as long as I'm out here, the Mandarin will come
looking for you'Red hot: The third Iron Man also has Paltrow stripping down to just a black bra during one scene
'I can't come home yet, but as long as I'm out here, the Mandarin will come looking for you,' Tony is heard saying in voiceover during the trailer.
The three-quel, due out May 3, stars Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Paul Bettany, Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle, and Jon Favreau.
The blonde Emmy winner will also appear in the Spanish Picasso biopic, 33 dÃas, due out later this year.
Action
starlet: In the Marvel comic books, Potts transforms into the superhero
'Rescue' after a collapsing building injures her and she receives
cybernetic enhancements to surviveThe Royal Tenenbaums actress and the 35-year-old Englishman have two children - eight-year-old daughter Apple and six-year-old son Moses.
Brace yourself: The three-quel, due out May 3, stars Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Paul Bettany, Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle, and Jon Favreau