Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and More: ‘Avengers’ Stars’ Red Carpet Transformations: Pics

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Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and More: ‘Avengers’ Stars’ Red Carpet Transformations: Pics

Like night and day! As the stars of the Avengers franchise celebrate the release of Avengers: Endgame, the final installment of the Infinity Saga, on Friday, April 26, we’re marvel-ling (pun intended) at how much they’ve changed both on and off the screen. The film’s diverse cast of characters, which includes Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) and Chris Evans (Captain America) has gone from a fledging “Avengers Initiative,” reactivated by Samuel L. Jackson's character of  Nick Fury in 2012’s The Avengers, to a well-oiled machine. [jwplayer zR7fu81u-l3ahXupL] The 22nd film in the Marvel universe sees the superhero group working together to reverse the chaos caused by Thanos (Josh Brolin) in Infinity War after he used Infinity Stones to destroy half of the Earth’s population — yikes! One need look no further than the purple carpet that was rolled out in L.A. on Monday, April 22, for the group as they assembled together at the Avengers: Endgame premiere (minus a few faces — noticeably absent from the event were Tom Hiddleston [Loki] and Jackson) to see how much they have transformed offscreen, as well. Scroll through to see all the differences in Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk), Don Cheadle (War Machine), Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and more over the past seven years.

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Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and More: ‘Avengers’ Stars’ Red Carpet Transformations: Pics

Like night and day! As the stars of the Avengers franchise celebrate the release of Avengers: Endgame, the final installment of the Infinity Saga, on Friday, April 26, we’re marvel-ling (pun intended) at how much they’ve changed both on and off the screen. The film’s diverse cast of characters, which includes Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) and Chris Evans (Captain America) has gone from a fledging “Avengers Initiative,” reactivated by Samuel L. Jackson's character of  Nick Fury in 2012’s The Avengers, to a well-oiled machine. [jwplayer zR7fu81u-l3ahXupL] The 22nd film in the Marvel universe sees the superhero group working together to reverse the chaos caused by Thanos (Josh Brolin) in Infinity War after he used Infinity Stones to destroy half of the Earth’s population — yikes! One need look no further than the purple carpet that was rolled out in L.A. on Monday, April 22, for the group as they assembled together at the Avengers: Endgame premiere (minus a few faces — noticeably absent from the event were Tom Hiddleston [Loki] and Jackson) to see how much they have transformed offscreen, as well. Scroll through to see all the differences in Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk), Don Cheadle (War Machine), Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and more over the past seven years.

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Robert Downey Jr.

The only thing different about Downey these days? The hue of his glasses and the lack of scruff he displayed on the Endgame carpet.

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Chris Evans

Evans was no stranger to the superhero game when he took on the role of Captain America, having starred in Fantastic Four back in the mid-aughts, but he was a stranger to a full head of hair: He once rocked a nearly-shaven head!

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Chris Hemsworth

The other Chris, who appeared to forget the “t” in his name while leaving his hand imprint outside of Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre on April 24, already played Thor prior to starring in The Avengers. He seems to have stepped up his style game with some added flair since 2012, however, replacing his play gray suit and matching kicks for a blue paisley tux and shiny black dress shoes.

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Mark Ruffalo

Ruffalo shed his “sweet guy” image from 13 Going on 30 as he became The Hulk in The Avengers. He also shed his clean-shaven look from the 2012 premiere in London, adding some scruff and a little color to his outfit.

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Scarlett Johansson

The Girl With the Pearl Earring star, who dyed her hair bright red to convince executive producer Jon Favreau she was right for the part of Black Widow, grew her blonde locks — once shorn in a pixie cut — out by the time the series’ end rolled around.

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Jeremy Renner

The Hurt Locker star took his action scenes next level with Thor as Clint Barton/Hawkeye, and again when he reprised the role in 2012’s The Avengers, for which he walked the carpet in a metallic suit jacket. Renner, who now sports a slightly longer 'do, more than hit his style “mark” at the Endgame premiere, looking dapper as could be in a navy suit jacket and a black bowtie.

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Paul Rudd

The Ant-Man star, who was introduced to the franchise with his own standalone film in 2015, walked the carpet at the Avengers: Age of Ultron premiere that same year, perhaps forshadowing his character’s involvement in Endgame. Needless to say, Rudd, who has long been lauded for his agelessness, appeared nearly identical in the three years that passed between the events. 

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Chris Pratt

The Parks and Recreation alum first walked the carpet in 2014 as Peter Quill/Star Lord at the premiere of Guardians of the Galaxy while married to Anna Faris. The pair, who attended the event together, have since split, with Pratt getting engaged to Katherine Schwarzenegger: his date for the Endgame premiere.

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Josh Brolin

Brolin hit up San Diego Comic-Con festival for Age of Ultron in 2014 with dark brown locks and a brown leather jacket. Five years later, he showed off his distinguished grays and a sleek suit for Endgame.

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Don Cheadle

Though the longtime actor appeared in Iron Man films as far back as 2010, he didn’t make his Avengers debut until 2015’s Age of Ultron. Cheadle looked every bit as spiffy in his purple suit at the Endgame showing as he did in his slick leather jacket years prior.

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Tom Hiddleston

Taylor Swift’s ex, who got his big career break with 2011’s Thor, skipped the Endgame premiere so as not to spoil its ending, but he looked much the same at the Infinity War premiere in 2018 as he did in 2012 — with a little extra facial hair.

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Samuel L. Jackson

The Pulp Fiction actor gave Rudd a run for his money at the Endgame premiere, appearing to not to have aged a day since the film series’ beginning in 2012.