SAN DIEGO, July 26 -- Ryan Reynolds staged an unofficial audition for Avengers: Doomsday at Comic-Con, crashing Marvel's Hall H panel in a denim Deadpool costume and jokingly trying to secure a role in the blockbuster.

The surprise appearance came during Marvel Studios' presentation last night, when studio boss Kevin Feige invited an audience member carrying "the swords" to question the cast, according to Entertainment Weekly.

With the mask left on, it was initially unclear whether Reynolds was inside the costume or had sent a stand-in.

He later confirmed the stunt by sharing photographs on Instagram Stories and introducing the character as "Jeanpool".

Reynolds described himself as a "longtime listener, first-time caller" and a "huge ...