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See the changing looks of the 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' cast

Friday, May 1, 2015

Robert Downey Jr., who plays Tony Stark (aka Iron Man), is shown in 1993 (left) and today.

Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor, is shown is 2005 (left) and today.

Mark Ruffalo, who plays Bruce Banner (aka The Hulk), is shown in 2000 (left) and today.

Chris Evans, who plays Steve Rogers (aka Captain America), is shown in 2004 (left) and today.

Scarlett Johansson, who plays Natasha Romanoff (aka Black Widow), is shown in 1996 (left) and today.

Jeremy Renner, who plays Clint Barton (aka Hawkeye), is shown in 2000 (left) and today.

Samuel L. Jackson, who plays Nick Fury, is shown in 1995 (left) and today.

Elizabeth Olsen, who plays Wanda Maximoff (aka Scarlet Witch), is shown in 2009 (left) and today.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson, who plays Pietro Maximoff (aka Quicksilver), is shown in 2003 (left) and today.

BONUS! Co-stars Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson both played high school students in the 2004 film ''Perfect Score.'' They're shown at that premiere (left) and in 2014.

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See the changing looks of the 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' castRobert Downey Jr., who plays Tony Stark (aka Iron Man), is shown in 1993 (left) and today.

Avengers fans, it's finally time to assemble.

This weekend marks the opening of Avengers: Age of Ultron, the highly anticipated sequel to the third most popular movie of all time.

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The latest film in the Avengers franchise is named for a villain created by accident in the lab of Tony Stark, aka Iron Man. It's up to the superhero team including Thor, Captain America and the Black Widow to put a stop to Ultron's terrible plans and save the world.

So how has the cast changed since they started their acting careers? See retro photos of Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson and more in the gallery above.

Avengers: Age of Ultron opens in theaters everywhere on Friday with limited showings on Thursday evening.

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