Margot Robbie’s pants might be the latest victim of Hollywood’s obsession with Photoshop, if internet conspiracists are to be believed.

In a surprising turn of events, it appears as though editors on Robbie’s new film Suicide Squad altered the Aussie actress’s costume in the film to cover more – not less – of her body.

In a trailer shown at Comic-Con in San Diego in July this year, Robbie’s character Harley Quinn is shown walking through a crowd of men wearing shorts that barely cover her derriere.

However, in a television trailer broadcast in the United States the shorts appear to be longer.

One YouTube user put the two clips together in a comparison and the difference was evident:

If you missed it, here are stills from the two trailers side by side:

The shorts in the Comic-Con trailer (left) and in other international trailers.

In an interview with Australian radio station Nova, Robbie said she was unaware of the Photoshop rumours surrounding her costume.

“I didn’t know about that,” the 26-year-old said, “having been there on the day, they were very small.”

Robbie (centre) with co-stars Jai Courtney (left) and Will Smith. Photo: Warner Bros

Her co-star Cara Delevingne weighed in, saying it was likely the rumours were “100 per cent true”.

“Wow I wonder if they did do that,” Robbie responded. “That would be extensive Photoshopping to do.”

In an interview with the New York Times, Robbie said the skin-baring shorts would not be her first choice but were necessary for her character because they’re “sparkly and fun”.

“As Margot, no, I don’t like wearing that. I’m eating burgers at lunchtime, and then you go do a scene where you’re hosed down and soaking wet in a white T-shirt, it’s so clingy and you’re self-conscious about it,” she said.

Suicide Squad is in cinemas now. Read our review here.