The Warner Bros. Pictures panel this morning at San Diego Comic-Con brought about a new trailer for Zack Snyder’s Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice, but it also had another surprise for DC fans.

The cast of DC’s Suicide Squad made a surprise appearance today in Hall H the panel. Joining director David Ayer were stars Will Smith, Jai Courtney, Margot Robbie, Viola Davis, Joel Kinnaman, Cara Delevingne, and more!

The studio also debuted a sizzle reel for the movie (which is currently filming) and some concept art – check out the details here below.

A couple of weeks back, a report came out revealing the discombobulated inner workings of Warner Brothers’ DC Cinematic Universe. After having Patty Jenkins sign on to replace Michelle MacLaren as director of Wonder Woman, various outlets reported that the studio was hiring up to five writers to work on the script.

The report also mentioned execs were creating the rules and the world of the DC Cinematic Universe as they go. It was also being reported that there was clear lack of leadership. Not exactly the kind of news that inspires confidence, especially since the first Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice teaser failed to live up to expectations.

Now in response to these rumors and reports, execs are revealing details to their plans for DC films. More on the story below.

David Ayer knows how to make use of social media. After posting teaser images leading up to the start of filming of his Suicide Squad film, we are now getting our first look at the titular characters of his upcoming adaptation, thanks to his most recent post on Twitter.

The image features Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Will Smith as Deadshot, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, and Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flagg, among many others. Check out the Suicide Squad cast photo in the image gallery here below.

Marvel and DC have always had a comic book rivalry, but when it comes to their films, the former always upstages the latter. Since 2008, Marvel has consistantly delivered one successful hit after another, and that success increased tenfold when Disney acquired Marvel, expanding the brand. They already have their plots mapped out until 2028. Warner Bros have pretty much locked themselves in with DC, and have just started to launch their DC Cinematic Universe with Man of Steel. Though the film was a mild success, we will see what the studio has in store for us with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad. Beyond that, the studios’ future for the DC Cinematic Universe is still very much unclear.

Between directors coming and going, and multiple writers signing on for competition scripts, WB looks like they are making things up for the DC Cinematic Universe as they go, which in the end makes them look like they are struggling to catch up to Marvel Studios. And now insiders and reps are confirming that notion.

More on the story below.

Normally we don’t write about leaked set photos because they usually amount to nothing. A lot of what we see isn’t what is reflected in the finished product. But when it comes to a film like Suicide Squad, it is a bit different. David Ayer‘s film sees some of DC Comics greatest villains assembling for a highly dangerous government black-ops mission. Joker (Jared Leto), Harley Quinn (Margo Robbie), Deadshot (Will Smith), Captain Boomerang (Jai Courtney), Enchantress (Cara Delevingne), Killer Croc (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), Rick Flagg (Joel Kinnaman), and Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) are just some most notable DC characters in the film.

But what’s a movie with the Joker without having the Batman in it? Well, since Suicide Squad takes place in the same universe as Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, there was major speculation that Ben Affleck would have a role in the film. The film is currently shooting, and it looks like fans who have been sticking close to the production set have noticed a sharply dressed Affleck spending some quality time on the set of Suicide Squad. So is he in it or is he just playing with the geek community? There are minor spoilers ahead, so for more on that and the photos of Affleck on set, see below.