A few minutes before going on stage for the long-awaitedRamayana‘ at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, producer Namit Malhotra announced that the film’s trailer would no longer receive its planned July 24 global release.The update surprised fans who had been waiting for the trailer to debut online following its exclusive Comic-Con unveiling. Instead, Malhotra revealed that the worldwide release of the trailer scheduled for Thursday morning, has now been postponed.Taking to his social media, the producer wrote: “Today is a very special moment for us Ramayana. My dream to take Ramayana in the world is now a reality with our partnership with Sony Pictures Entertainment.”He continued: “In light of the above, we will release our trailer globally at a later date.”Highlighting the film’s global ambitions, Malhotra added, “In over 100 years of Indian cinema, this will become a moment of great pride, where Ramayana it will be shown all over the world like any big world Hollywood movie. This is special as it opens the door for people from all over the world to discover the richness of our culture and our stories with renewed pride and enthusiasm.”While Malhotra did not explicitly state the reason behind the delay in the trailer’s release, his statement came amid global attention on student protests in India, leading many to speculate that the decision was taken in light of the tense situation. In his closing lines, Malhotra seemed to acknowledge the “youth” of the country saying, “I thank all the followers and believers of Ramayana to help make this happen. The youth of our country are our future. Let’s all do our best to protect our future.”He concluded the message with, “Jai Hind.”The announcement came shortly before Malhotra, director Nitesh Tiwariand lead stars Ranbir Kapoor and Yash were scheduled to appear in Ballroom 20 during San Diego Comic-Con. The hour-long panel, hosted by Coy Jandreau, is expected to feature exclusive footage from the film, with attendees getting a first look at the trailer and a glimpse into the ambitious epic tale.‘Ramayana’ has been one of the biggest international showcases at this year’s Comic-Con and also received a special mention under the event’s ‘Indian Highlight’.Initial reports indicated that the trailer of the film was to be released at 10 am IST with the official page of PVR Pictures giving the trailer release date and time. A revised release date for the trailer is still awaited.With Sony Pictures now on board, it remains to be seen if the clip will arrive now next week, coinciding with the release of ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’. The Tom Holland starrer is already tracking a huge opening at the Indian and global box office for its July 30 release, prompting the trailer to be attached only to the film for fans to watch on the big screens.