Stars shine at Avengers premiere

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Actress Scarlett Johansson arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' The Avengers.

Actor Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey arrive at the premiere of Marvel Studios' The Avengers.

Actress Katie Leclerc arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' The Avengers.

Actor Samuel L. Jackson arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' The Avengers.

Actor Chris Hemsworth arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' The Avengers.

Writer/producer Stan Lee arrives at the premiere of Marvel Studios' The Avengers.

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The Avengers stars assembled today on the red carpet for the film's Hollywood premiere.

The cast of the film directed by Joss Whedon includes Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Jeremy Renner, Cobie Smulders and Tom Hiddleston.

The Avengers, which hits theatres in New Zealand on April 26 - one week ahead of the US release - unites Marvel's disparate superheroes Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Hulk, Hawkeye, Black Widow and Nick Fury against Thor villain Loki and what appears from the teaser trailer to be an army of airborne alien invaders.

Will the alpha-male (and -female) heroes of S.H.I.E.L.D. be able pull together, fend off their attackers and save the planet....

Watch the trailer:

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