First look: Gwyneth Paltrow's Pepper Potts suits up in new Iron Man 3 trailer

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'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'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 backwardsRescue'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 actionTaking 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 assistantTo 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 rescuingHelp: 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 MandarinThree-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'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
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 días, 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 surviveAction 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
Brace yourself: The three-quel, due out May 3, stars Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Paul Bettany, Ben Kingsley, Don Cheadle, and Jon Favreau

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