Superheroes assemble! Hugh Jackman and Margot Robbie wow the crowds at Comic Con as they promote their new flicks Pan and Suicide Squad 

By Aap Reporter

Published: 21:42 EST, 11 July 2015 | Updated: 16:26 EST, 14 July 2015

Hugh Jackman, Margot Robbie, Will Smith and Ben Affleck have whipped 6000 ecstatic fans into a frenzy at Comic-Con.

They were members of a cavalcade of stars that took to the stage at the super-sized comic book convention as part of Hollywood studio Warner Bros' presentation of upcoming films.

Jackman stars as the villainous pirate Blackbeard in Pan and told how director Joe Wright convinced him to join the new take on Peter Pan.

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Hero: Hugh Jackman stars as the villainous pirate Blackbeard in Pan in the new movie about his life 

Hero: Hugh Jackman stars as the villainous pirate Blackbeard in Pan in the new movie about his life 

X-Factor! The Australian star is well-known to comic book crowds thanks to playing Wolverine in The X Men

X-Factor! The Australian star is well-known to comic book crowds thanks to playing Wolverine in The X Men

'He showed me a picture which was my face superimposed with a wig from Marie Antoinette and a costume of Louis the 14th,' Jackman said.

'I was like, 'I'm in'.'

Pan will be released in September.

Warner Bros has aligned itself with DC Comics and Queensland-raised Robbie marched on stage with her rag tag crew from Suicide Squad.

Explaining all: The actor told the crowd how director Joe Wright convinced him to join the new Peter Pan

Explaining all: The actor told the crowd how director Joe Wright convinced him to join the new Peter Pan

Smart: The director 'showed a picture which was [his] face superimposed with a wig from Marie Antoinette'

Smart: The director 'showed a picture which was [his] face superimposed with a wig from Marie Antoinette'

Change of face! The usually brawny actor has adopted a piratical look for the movie complete with bald head 

Change of face! The usually brawny actor has adopted a piratical look for the movie complete with bald head 

Robbie plays Batman nemesis Harley Quinn, with fellow Aussie Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Smith as Deadshot, Jared Leto as The Joker, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc and Cara Delevingne as Enchantress.

Suicide Squad is currently being shot in Canada and will arrive in cinemas in August 2016.

Warner Bros, which showed sneak peek footage for each film, ended its presentation with the much anticipated Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.

All white on the night: Margot Robbie, wearing a Camilla & Marc top and matching trousers, marched on stage with her rag tag crew from Suicide Squad

All white on the night: Margot Robbie, wearing a Camilla & Marc top and matching trousers, marched on stage with her rag tag crew from Suicide Squad

Perfect casting: Margot plays Batman nemesis Harley Quinn with Will Smith taking the role of Deadshot

Perfect casting: Margot plays Batman nemesis Harley Quinn with Will Smith taking the role of Deadshot

Castmates! The duo are co-starring for the second time,  having shared the big screen in thriller Focus

Castmates! The duo are co-starring for the second time,  having shared the big screen in thriller Focus

Upcoming: Suicide Squad is currently being shot in Canada and will arrive in cinemas in August, 2016

Upcoming: Suicide Squad is currently being shot in Canada and will arrive in cinemas in August, 2016

After Christian Bale stepped away from the Batman role, Affleck was cast as the caped crusader.

The appearance at Comic-Con, which attracts 130,000 fans over five days, was Affleck's first public foray after the announcement he was splitting from wife, actress Jennifer Garner.

Affleck looked gloomy, but scored plenty of laughs when he told the crowd how he randomly ran into Bale at a Los Angeles costume store.

A-list: Margot Harley Quinn, with fellow Aussie Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Smith as Deadshot, Jared Leto as The Joker, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc and Cara Delevingne as Enchantress

A-list: Margot Harley Quinn, with fellow Aussie Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Smith as Deadshot, Jared Leto as The Joker, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc and Cara Delevingne as Enchantress

Script stars: The cast were pictured on Twitter during the first read-through of the highly anticipated film

Script stars: The cast were pictured on Twitter during the first read-through of the highly anticipated film

 Both actors were with their young sons, who wanted to go as Batman for Halloween.

'There he and I were standing in the Batman aisle,' Affleck said.

Affleck did ask Bale if he had any tips on playing the superhero. 

Model turn: Cara Delevigne starred in Paper Towns but will also play Enchantress in Suicide Squad 

Star lineup: The Terminator: Geneysis star will play the role of Captain Boomerang in Suicide Squad

Star lineup: The Terminator: Geneysis star will play the role of Captain Boomerang in Suicide Squad

Australian flavour: Jai Courtney, from Sydney, is the second actor from Down Under after Margot Robbie 

Australian flavour: Jai Courtney, from Sydney, is the second actor from Down Under after Margot Robbie 

Jumping for joy! Australian actress Toni Collette showed off her pixie crop and wore a one-piece jumpsuit

Affleck said Bale told him: 'Make sure you can p**s in that suit.'

Oscar-nominated Australian costume designer Michael Wilkinson was responsible for creating Batman and Superman's suits.

'Yeah, we put a zipper on it,' the film's director Zack Snyder added.

Batman v Superman is set for release in March next year.

Making an impression! Actor Will Smith in costume for his role as Deadshot, a famed marksman  

Making an impression! Actor Will Smith in costume for his role as Deadshot, a famed marksman  

Good eye! Will Smith's character is a famous marksman who uses weapons attached to his wrists in combat 

Good eye! Will Smith's character is a famous marksman who uses weapons attached to his wrists in combat 

Pair: Deadshot and Margot's character are both in the Squad, Margot playing someone who falls for the Joker

Pair: Deadshot and Margot's character are both in the Squad, Margot playing someone who falls for the Joker

In character: Oscar-nominated Australian costume designer Michael Wilkinson created Affleck's Batman suit

In character: Oscar-nominated Australian costume designer Michael Wilkinson created Affleck's Batman suit

 

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