A dozen stars from the Marvel Cinematic Universe are celebrating birthdays in April, with some sharing the same date. The milestone comes ahead of the highly anticipated release of "Avengers: Endgame", which is expected to be an emotional farewell for several characters.
Clark Gregg, known for his role as Agent Phil Coulson, turned 57 on April 2. His character was killed in "The Avengers" but later returned in the TV series "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." and appeared in this year's "Captain Marvel". Cobie Smulders, who plays Maria Hill, celebrated her 37th birthday on April 3. Her character was last seen disintegrating after Thanos's snap in "Avengers: Infinity War".
Robert Downey Jr., the actor behind Tony Stark/Iron Man, turned 54 on April 4. He shares his birthday with Hugo Weaving, who played the villain Red Skull in "Captain America: The First Avenger". Weaving did not reprise the role in "Infinity War". Hayley Atwell, who portrayed Peggy Carter, turned 37 on April 5, with rumours of a cameo in "Endgame". Paul Rudd, who plays Ant-Man, turned 50 on April 6.
Other Marvel stars with April birthdays include Michael Rooker (Yondu), who turned 64 on April 6, and Chris Hemsworth (Thor), who will turn 36 on August 11. The article also mentions Tom Hiddleston (Loki), who turned 38 on February 9, and Mark Ruffalo (Hulk), who turned 51 on November 22.
With many contracts expiring, "Avengers: Endgame" is expected to be a poignant conclusion for some beloved characters. The film is set for release in late April.
