Back in May, it was reported that Gwyneth Paltrow, reprising her role as Pepper Potts, assistant to Tony Stark/Iron Man (played by Robert Downey Jr.) was jealous about the attention that her new co-star, Scarlett Johansson was receiving on the set of Iron Man 2. An unnamed source said that Paltrow found Johansson "demanding" and said that Paltrow was jealous of the outfits that Johansson's character, the Black Widow, wears in the movie.
Director Jon Favreau officially announced today that principal photography has wrapped, but the Iron Man 2 drama continues. Once again, an unnamed source claims that Paltrow is fuming over the attention that Johansson is receiving. This time, the source claims that its Paltrow's noticeable absence from this week's Entertainment Weekly cover and other promotional materials for the movie that has the actress seeing red. Apparently, Paltrow has even boycotted the San Diego Comic Convention.
A spokesman for Paltrow denies the rumors, saying:
"(Gwyneth) was not at all upset. The fans will get to see more of Pepper Potts as we get closer to the film's release next May."
Iron Man 2 also stars
Don Cheadle as Col. James "Rhodey" Rhodes and
Sam Rockwell as Justin Hammer.
Samuel L. Jackson reprises the role of Nick Fury, a character introduced after the credits of the first Iron Man movie.
Iron Man 2 opens May 7, 2010!