Avengers Cast Then & Now: ‘Endgame’ Transformations

Can you believe that it’s been 11 years of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? We’ve seen the characters grow and develop (some more than others). We’ve also seen the actors age. We’ve seen them age very, very slowly because it’s Hollywood. But if you’d like to see some real transformations because of age — have I go the article for you! Here’s how the stars of the Avengers movies looked when they were kids!

Benedict Cumberbatch
Long before Benedict Cumberbatch was kicking around super villains in the Marvel Cinematic Universe he was kicking some footballs on the green, grassy fields of his school. That must have been a very short-lived hobby before he transitioned into acting, and boy aren’t we all glad he’s in the MCU and not in, say, Man-U.

Chris Evans
Of all the actors on this list, I think Chris Evans has changed the most as he grew up. Sure, he was a handsome young fella and he’s a handsome actor now, but puberty really did him a solid. What a glow up! I find it particularly funny that young Chris Evans really does look like Captain America before they injected the serum to make him a super-powered soldier!

Robert Downey Jr.
Ah, here’s the real bad boy of the Avengers cast. Of all the actors on the list RDJ has the most “spotty” career. It was riddled with drugs and a little jail time, but ultimately we’ve seen Robert Downey Jr. become one of the most iconic superheroes ever! RDJ is the perfect actor to play the role of Tony Stark, and I’m sure glad we’ve seen him change that leather jacket for a high-tech iron suit!

Gwyneth Paltrow
And, of course, there’s Pepper, Tony Stark’s significant other! Honestly, she really hasn’t changed much since her childhood. She’s had a splendid acting career and I’ll be sad to see her leave the cast of the MCU after Endgame. She has truly won the genetic lottery! Or, perhaps, it’s the wonderful products of her company, Goop, that have kept her looking this beautiful throughout all these years. It must be nice to live without toxins.