While “Welcome To The Jungle” continues its successful run at the box office, director Ahmed Khan has confirmed that the franchise is far from over. The filmmaker revealed that work on ‘Welcome 4’ is already underway, and he’s hinting at it Akshay Kumar and the popular comedy series will return for another installment.The announcement comes after ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, the third film in the franchise, crossed the Rs 100 crore mark at the domestic box office, giving a fresh boost to one of Bollywood’s most loved comedy franchises.
Ahmed Khan reveals what’s next
During a conversation with Koimoi, Ahmed Khan talked about his upcoming projects. While talking about his future plans, the director first talked about releasing his son before confirming that another ‘Welcome’ film is next on his list.“Look, there are two or three things: I want my son to launch now. I have to launch this 25-year-old. So, I will launch Azaan.” He then confirmed the next big project, saying, “The next movie will be ‘Welcome.’ This is the next part!”His statement effectively puts an end to speculation about the future of the franchise, with ‘Welcome 4’ now officially in development.
Several big projects on Ahmed Khan’s slate
Apart from the upcoming film ‘Welcome’, Ahmed Khan revealed that he is simultaneously working on multiple large-scale projects with some of the biggest producers in Bollywood.“There’s a film with Firoze Nadiadwala, and there’s a film that’s in the works, starting with Sajid Nadiadwala. So there’s a couple of films that I’m mulling over at the moment.”While the filmmaker refrained from sharing more details, his comments indicate a busy schedule with several commercial entertainers in various stages of development.
‘Welcome To The Jungle’ revives the franchise
The announcement of ‘Welcome 4’ follows the strong performance of ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, which has become a blockbuster. Directed by Akshay Kumar, the film features an ensemble cast Suniel Shetty, Paresh RawalArshad Warsi and Jacqueline Fernandez.The film’s impressive theatrical run has revived the franchise and reasserted audiences’ appetite for large-scale comedy entertainers with ensemble casts.
What can audiences expect from “Welcome 4”?
Although Ahmed Khan has not revealed any details of the story, the confirmation has already fueled the excitement among the fans. Questions are now being raised as to whether iconic characters like Uday and Majnu will return and whether the fourth installment will expand the franchise with an even bigger adventure.With ‘Welcome 4’ now officially in development, fans can look forward to another dose of comedy from one of Bollywood’s most successful film franchises.