‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now

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April 27, 2018 9:02AM EDT

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now

‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — The Marvel Cinematic Universe began in 2008 with ‘The Incredible Hulk’, followed closely by ‘Iron Man’, and the world has never been the same. Eleven years later, the fourth and final ‘Avengers’ film, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ premiered. The superheroes we’ve come to know and love have come a long way in that decade-plus. They’ve grown (literally), changed their hair, changed their clothes, and changed their attitudes. It’s been one hell of a ride! Just take a look at Captain America here. Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) first appeared in ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ as a scrawny weakling with dreams of fighting in World War II. He was given that chance by literally transforming, courtesy of an experimental serum, into a super-soldier with incredible strength and power… and an incredible body. By ‘Endgame’, Cap is grizzled and pissed off, has left behind the boyish look, and grew a beard. To see more hero transformations, take a look at the rest of this gallery!

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now

‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — There isn’t much change, considering ‘Captain Marvel’ came out a month before ‘Endgame’. But for Carol Danvers, it’s been 20+ years. Apparently, she doesn’t age!

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now

‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) went from red curls in 2010’s ‘Iron Man 2’ to a blonde bob in ‘Endgame’. A much needed update!

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now

‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — Ant-Man (Paul Rudd) was a slouchy ex-felon in ‘Ant-Man’ (2015), who was just learning the ropes. By ‘Endgame’, Scott Lang is a seasoned hero who’s got his game together.

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now

‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — Nebula (Karen Gillan) is pretty true to her style. After all, she’s part robot, thanks to Thanos, so from Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) to ‘Endgame’ is consistent.

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now

‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) was a billionaire playboy with bad facial hair who decided to build a cool suit in ‘Iron Man’ (2008). By ‘Endgame’ he’s older, wiser, and at least has let his goatee go grey. It works!

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now

‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — Thor (Chris Hemsworth) has aged like a fine wine. The God of Thunder had some cheesy, long hair in ‘Thor’ (2011), then got a hot makeover courtesy of The Grandmaster in ‘Ragnarok’ (2017). After losing an eye, too, he looks like a ‘pirate angel’, as Drax put it.

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now

‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner) wasn’t in ‘Infinity War’, so we can only assume something messed up happened to his family to bring him back as Ronin for ‘Endgame’. He’s looking ROUGH and angry, compared to the spy we saw in ‘The Avengers’ (2012).

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now

‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — Spider-Man (Tom Holland) got a major suit upgrade from his first go at being a hero in ‘Captain America: Civil War’ (2016). It pays off to have Tony Stark as your mentor!

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — 2010’s ‘Iron Man 2’ vs. 2018’s ‘Avengers: Infinity War’

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — The Guaridans of the Galaxy went from a ragtag group of criminals in their first movie (2014), to fierce heroes by ‘Endgame’. Technically, only Rocket is still alive, though.

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) technically goes through a transformation literally multiple times per movie. We’ll see ourselves out.

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now

‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) was introduced in ‘Captain America: Civil War’ (2016) as the son of a king. By ‘Infinity War’ (2018), he was the king of Wakanda himself, older, fiercer, and with a better suit, thanks to Shuri.

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now

‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — From soldier to Winter Soldier! Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan) was once a mild-mannered, clean-cut soldier. After getting kidnapped by Russian spies and turned into a killing machine, he gained some beautiful hair.

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now

‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) made armor enviable in ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ (2017). The last time we saw her, in ‘Infinity War’, she was still rocking that, with some added face tattoos.

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — Okoye (Danai Gurira) is keeping with the warrior gear we last saw in ‘Black Panther’ (2018). If it works, it works!

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now

‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — Falcon (Anthony Mackie) was just a soldier in ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ (2014). After befriending Cap, he got a dope set of wings and the ability to fight villains.

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — Scarlett Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) didn’t really have a costume, just really wicked style when she showed up in ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015). By ‘Infinity War’, She was in full witch mode with a scarlett cloak to match her name and hands.

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now

‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) was the pissed off daughter of Hank Pim with a severe bob and penchant for bright lipstick in ‘Ant-Man’ (2015). By ‘Ant-Man and The Wasp’ (2018), Hope grew out her hair while on the run, and fully became The Wasp.

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‘Avengers’ Cast Transformations: Photos Of The Heroes Then & Now — Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) was a literal doctor who sought enlightenment after losing his surgical abilities in ‘Doctor Strange’ (2016). Now, he has a cape with a mind of its own to keep him company.

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