31 Cutesy Childhood Photos Of MCU Actors Before They Became Famous Superheroes And Villains

You'd never guess who some of them are without little help.

Filip

• Published in Film & TV
• July 27, 2022

Watching pictures of people as kids is always charming. That pictures of our childhood provide a detailed chronology of our appearance as children, our lifestyle, and—most importantly—our roots.

These images also assist us in identifying certain skills and values of a specific individual that form a permanent part of their identity and appearance. And years later, it is lovely when you can recognize specific facial characteristics and an expression from childhood and recognize that person.

Therefore, we occasionally forget that celebrities aren't actually superheroes, even those who play them. They also experienced the beauty and awkwardness of childhood, just like the rest of us do occasionally.

Believe it or not, even these well-known celebrities participated in those boring and uncomfortable family pictures. And they had a frightening photo shoot for the yearbook also.

Watching their photos from their childhood, we as fans can gain an insight into these stars' lives and their growth. We can see who these young Marvel celebrities were before they became super famous and got their powers. 

Well, it's also true that some of these celebrities have discovered some sort of anti-aging treatment, and some have even changed their physical appearance beyond recognition. So, we have collected 21 cute photos of Marvel stars' from their youth to see if you recognize them.

1. Chris Pratt as Star-Lord

"Peter Jason Quill, also known by his alias Star-Lord, is a fictional character portrayed primarily by Chris Pratt in the Marvel Cinematic Universe media franchise, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name.

As of 2022, Quill has appeared in five films and will return in the upcoming film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), as well as The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022). The character and Pratt's portrayal have been met with positive reception.

Alternate versions of Quill from within the MCU multiverse appear in Avengers: Endgame (2019) and in the animated series What If...? (2021), voiced by Brian T. Delaney."

Wikipedia

2. Brie Larson as Carol Danvers

3. Zoe Saldana as Gamora

4. Chris Hemsworth as Thor

5. Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow

6. Samuel L. Jackson from Nick Furry

7. Tom Holland as Spiderman

8. Chris Evan as Captain America

9. Josh Brolin as Thanos

10. Tom Hiddleston as Loki

11. Benedict Cumberbatch as Dr. Stephen Strange

12. Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man

13. Karen Gillan as Nebula

14. Jeremy Renner as Hawkeye

15. Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther

16. Mark Ruffalo as Hulk

17. Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes (Winter Soldier)

18. Paul Rudd as Ant Man

19. Oreo the Raccoon

20. Dave Bautista as Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy

"Drax, also known as Drax the Destroyer, is a fictional character portrayed by Dave Bautista in the MCU. As of 2021, the character has appeared in five films: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019), and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022), as well as the Disney+ animated series What If...? (2021) as alternate versions, voiced by Fred Tatasciore instead of Bautista.

He will return in the upcoming film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)."

21. Lesley-Ann Brandt as Gamora in Guardians of the Galaxy

If you saw these childhood pictures of Marvel actors separately from photos of their current looks, would you recognize any of them? We have to admit that without help we would have a hard time guessing which photo is whose.

Maybe you had better luck. Let us know in the comment section below.

Filip