Variety reports that Academy Award-winning actress Gwyneth Paltrow has signed on to play Pepper Potts in Iron Man, the Jon Favreau film whose cast already includes Oscar nominees Robert Downey Jr. and Terrence Howard.

Production will begin in March. The movie is set for May 2008 release.

Update: Newsarama has the official press release.

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