It begins! Thor star Chris Hemsworth jets into Los Angeles for the first leg of the Avengers: Endgame press tour By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:10 BST, 1 April 2019 | Updated: 22:43 BST, 1 April 2019 8 Viewcomments The countdown to the release of Avengers: Endgame has officially begun. And Chris Hemsworth, who plays superhero Thor, flew into Los Angeles Airport on Monday for the start of the film's press tour. The Australian actor, 35, was accompanied on the trip by his longtime friend and personal assistant Aaron Grist. Scroll down for video It begins! Thor star Chris Hemsworth jetted into Los Angeles International Airport on Monday for the first leg of the Avengers: Endgame press tour. Pictured with his friend Aaron Grist (left) Much like the television series Entourage, Chris employs two friends from his school days, including Aaron, as personal assistants. He previously said: 'We went to school [together], played football together and now we travel the world together. It's a pretty cool thing.' Chris dressed casually for his flight in a grey sweater and jeans, and completed his look with beige shoes, sunglasses and a baseball cap. Keeping it simple: Chris dressed casually for his flight in a grey sweater and jeans, and completed his look with sunglasses and a baseball cap During the journey, the Hollywood star shared a video to Instagram of himself and Aaron getting pumped up in their private jet. 'Ah, we're on! Here we go, Avengers press tour, first leg of the tour,' he said. 'We're going to America first, we're going to London, UK, we're going to Asia, China, we're going back to America.' 'Ah, we're on! Here we go, Avengers press tour': During the journey, Chris shared a video to Instagram of himself and Aaron getting pumped up in their private jet 'It's going to be epic! So come along for the ride and we'll keep you up to date on all the excitement,' Chris concluded. Avengers: Endgame is released worldwide on April 26. Fans in China will get to see the movie two days early, as it hits screens on April 24 in their country. The countdown begins! Avengers: Endgame is released worldwide on April 26 Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility