The performers who portray superpowered heroes in science fiction films have risen to the status of some of Hollywood's highest-paid celebrities, and their fan bases continue to expand daily. However, these actors didn’t always look like their present selves back in the day. In fact, they have gone through massive changes since the start of their careers. After all these changes, anybody who sees them already suited up and prepared to play superheroes may find it difficult to comprehend how different they looked in the past.
See the gallery of images below to see their unbelievable changes from the past to the present day.
#1 Letitia Wright (Shuri)
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#2 Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow)
Source: © North, © Castle Rock Entertainment, © Columbia Pictures, © New Line Cinema, © Jojo Rabbit, © Piki Films, © TSG Entertainment, © Defender Films, © Czech Anglo Productions, © Fox Searchlight Pictures
#3 Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man)
Source: © Tuff Turf, © New World Pictures, © Planet Productions, © Dolittle, © Universal Pictures, © Dentsu, © Perfect World Pictures, © RK films, © Team Downey
#4 Brie Larson (Captain Marvel)
Source: © Right on Track, © Just Singer Entertainment, © Walt Disney Pictures, © Between Two Ferns: The Movie, © Funny or Die
#5 Chris Pratt (Peter Quill — Star-Lord)
Source: © Cursed Part 3, © Tropacanada, © Avengers: Endgame, © Marvel Studios
#6 Elizabeth Olsen (Scarlet Witch)
Source: © Silent House, © Elle Driver, © Tazora Films, © Avengers: Endgame, © Marvel Studios
#7 Paul Bettany (Vision)
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#8 Zoe Saldana (Gamora)
Source: © Center Stage, © Columbia Pictures, © Laurence Mark Productions, © Avengers: Endgame, © Marvel Studios
#9 Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk)
Source: © The Dentist, © Image Organization, © Trimark Pictures, © Dark Waters, © Participant, © Willi Hill, © Killer Content, © Amblin Partners
#10 Chris Evans (Captain America)
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#11 Tom Holland (Spider-Man)
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#12 Pom Klementieff (Mantis)
Source: © Loup, © MC4 Productions, © Pathé, © France 3 Cinéma, © Taïga, © Canal+, © CinéCinéma, © France Télévision, © Kiosque, © Département de la Charente-Maritime, © Région Poitou-Charentes, © Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée, © Procirep, © Angoa-Agicoa, © Avengers: Endgame, © Marvel Studios
#13 Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange)
Source: © Hawking, © British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), © 1917, © Dreamworks Pictures, © Reliance Entertainment, © New Republic Pictures, © Mogambo, © Neal Street Productions, © Amblin Partners, © Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
#14 Gwyneth Paltrow (Pepper Potts)
Source: © Hook, © Amblin Entertainment, © Avengers: Endgame, © Marvel Studios
#15 Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye)
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#16 Michelle Pfeiffer (The original Wasp)
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#17 Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther)
Source: © The Kill Hole, © Alternate Ending Studios, © 21 Bridges, © AGBO, © Huayi Brothers, © MWM Studios
#18 Evangeline Lilly (Hope van Dyne — the new Wasp)
Source: © The Hurt Locker, © Voltage Pictures, © Grosvenor Park Media, © Film Capital Europe Funds (FCEF ), © First Light Production, © Kingsgate Films, © Summit Entertainment, © Avengers: Endgame, © Marvel Studios
#19 Danai Gurira (Okoye)
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