Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan's 'King' Targets Eid 2026 Release: Report
As per a report, Shah Rukh Khan and Suhana Khan's 'King' is now targetting an Eid 2026 release.
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan made a comeback for the ages in 2023 as he delivered three box-office hits in the form of 'Pathaan', 'Jawan' and 'Dunki'. Fans have been desperately waiting for the actor to return to the silver screen, and it looks like, the wait just got a bit longer. In the latest entertainment news, as per a report in Pinkvilla, SRK's upcoming movie 'King', which also stars his daughter Suhana, will now release in cinemas in 2026.
“The first schedule of King commences in Mumbai from January, followed by a marathon schedule in Europe. The makers have done multiple rounds of recce in Europe to identify virgin locations that bring scale to King. The film features SRK in the titular role with Suhana Khan, Abhay Verma, and Abhishek Bachchan," Pinkvilla quoted a source as saying.
"The idea is to shoot the action at real locations as also the studio set up, to bring in the right blend of realism to the story-telling pattern. The makers aim to establish a new form of action with Shah Rukh Khan in King, and the superstar is also excited to venture into this territory," the source added.
Talking about the release date, the source further said, "A film like King is apt for the Eid 2026 period and that’s what Shah Rukh Khan and Siddharth Anand are aiming at. It has been a while since a Shah Rukh Khan film release on Eid, and this would mark his return to the festival after the historic success of Chennai Express. Given the timelines of shoot chalked out at the moment, the makers will make it to the Eid 2026 release slot."
For the unversed, 'King' is being produced by Siddharth Anand and Mamta Anand with Red Chillies Entertainment.
The Sujoy Ghosh-directorial is touted as an action-packed entertainer with SRK and Suhana playing roles of mentor and protege in the underworld.
As per several reports, Abhishek Bachchan is playing the main antagonist in the film.
After 'King', Shah Rukh Khan will next be seen in YRF Spy Universe film, 'Pathaan 2', which is currently in the writing stage.
