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Frankie Adams, Brie Larson, Lea Michele and more stars at Comic-Con 2016

Check out the star-studded guests at Comic-Con this year, including Kiwi actors Cliff Curtis, Lucy Lawless and Frankie Adams
Frankie Adams, Brie Larson, Lea Michele, Comic-Con 2016

Each year, San Diego’s Comic-Con extravaganza brings out some of the biggest stars around the globe as they bask in early buzz for upcoming film and television projects.

The 2016 Comic-Con was no different, attracting plenty of A-list guests this year including Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Tilda Swinton, Will Smith and many more.

New Zealand’s own Frankie Adams, Cliff Curtis and Lucy Lawless were also in attendance at this year’s event, bringing a little Kiwi flavour into the mix!

Check out more photos from the 2016 Comic-Con in San Diego here

All photos from Getty

Brie Larson – who had a double whammy at this year’s Comic-Con with Kong: Skull Island and the newly announced Captain Marvel superhero flick – poses with her Kong co-star Tom Hiddleston.

Watch the trailer for Kong: Skull Island in the next video

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Rachel McAdams and Benedict Cumberbatch – co-stars in the upcoming Doctor Strange film – get cosy for a photo.

Cliff Curtis talks about his show Fear The Walking Dead with cast-mates Kim Dickens and Colman Domingo.

Brie Larson wows in a striking green jumpsuit at the official announcement of her role as Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers.

Kiwi actress Lucy Lawless talks Ash vs Evil Dead with her co-star Bruce Campbell.

Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldana share a candid moment on-stage at the panel for their upcoming flick Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Tilda Swinton winks at the crowd as she walks on-stage for the Doctor Strange panel, with Rachel McAdams following behind.

Once Upon A Time’s Jennifer Morrison attends the Entertainment Weekly bash at Comic-Con.

The Walking Dead’s Lauren Cohan was all decked out in white at the event.

Once Upon A Time star Lana Parilla strikes a pose in stripes.

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. co-stars Chloe Bennet and Clark Gregg have a bit of fun with their red carpet posing!

Game of Thrones star Nathalie Emmanuel opts for an eye-catching black dress.

From L-R: Marvel movie stars Laura Harrier, Zendaya, Elizabeth Debicki, Danai Gurira, Tilda Swinton, Zoe Saldana, Brie Larson, Lupita Nyong’o, Rachel McAdams, Karen Gillan and Pom Klementieff show off their girl power.

Director Ryan Coogler poses for a photo with the cast of his upcoming film Black Panther – Danai Gurira, Chadwick Boseman, Lupita Nyong’o and Michael B. Jordan.

Benedict Cumberbatch and Brie Larson share a giddy moment backstage!

Elijah Wood looks dapper in stripes and a black hat as he promotes his murder-mystery series Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency.

Ladies in green Tilda Swinton and Brie Larson pose for a photo together.

Watch the crowd reacting to Brie’s announcement as Captain Marvel in the next video

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San Diego Comic Con crowd loses it over news Brie Larson will play Captain Marvel

From L-R: Actresses Nathalie Emmanuel, Melissa Benoist, Connie Nielson, Ming-Na Wen, Morena Baccarin, Tatiana Maslany and Lucy Lawless attend the ‘Women Who Kick Ass’ event.

Producer Vaun Wilmott, actors Wentworth Miller, Sarah Wayne Callies, Dominic Purcell and Robert Knepper, and producer Michael Horowitz attend the event for Prison Break and 24: Legacy.

Miranda Otto stuns in a form-fitting pencil dress.

Vanessa Hudgens opts for all-black as she promotes her upcoming DC Comics TV series Powerless.

Wonder Woman stars Chris Pine, Gal Gadot and Connie Nielson get ready to greet the fans.

Check out the brand new trailer for Wonder Woman in the next video

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Lupita Nyong’o flashes a big smile as she walks on-stage for the Black Panther panel.

Suicide Squad stars Jai Courtney, Joel Kinnaman, Will Smith, Viola Davis and Karen Fukuhara attend an autograph signing session.

Suicide Squad stars Cara Delevingne, Margot Robbie and Viola Davis pose for a photo together.

Kiwi star Frankie Adams was there to promote her US TV series The Expanse.

Scream Queens star Lea Michele donned a daring white mini-dress for the occasion.

The Game of Thrones cast take on Comic-Con. From left, back: John Bradley, Iwan Rheon, Liam Cunningham, Conleth Hill, Kristian Nairn, Isaac Hempstead-Wright. From left, front row: Faye Marsay, Sophie Turner, Nathalie Emmanuel.

The cast of Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them – from left: Colin Farrell, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol, Eddie Redmayne, Dan Fogler, director David Yates and actor Ezra Miller.

Check out the new trailer for the film in the next video

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Kiwi actress Rose McIver – star of iZombie attends the convention.

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