The stakes have never been higher than the anticipation for Shah Rukh Khan. next big movie, king, keeps growing. To add to the excitement, Red Chillies Entertainment has officially announced the release date of the film with an action-packed clip from the film. King will hit theaters on December 24.
The release date announcement video begins with the words, “It’s time to roar,” as the audience sees a bloodied Shah Rukh Khan standing on top of a snowy mountain. The camera then zooms in for a close-up of SRK, his face smeared with blood, as high-octane rock music sets the mood. He is then seen breaking a glass ceiling and jumping onto a building. After announcing the release date, the words “This Christmas“Fear wears the crown” flashes red on the screen. Just before punching his enemy, Shah Rukh can be heard saying, “Darr nahi, dehshat hoon (I am not afraid, I am destruction).”
Siddharth Anand’s directorial has been in the pipeline for quite some time, and all Bollywood fans are eagerly waiting for Shah Rukh’s return. His last theatrical release was Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki. which was a disappointment for most, despite having a star-studded cast. Before that, fans saw Shah Rukh lead the Atlee team. jawan (2023) and Anand Pathan (2023), both films achieved great box office numbers.
Apart from Shah Rukh, the cast of King It’s quite exciting, with his daughter Suhana Khan making her theatrical debut with the film. He previously appeared in the Netflix film Archies, directed by Zoya Akhtar. The rest of the cast includes Deepika Padukone, Abhay Verma, Arshad Warsi, Abhishek Bachchan, Jaideep Ahlawat and Raghav Juyal. The film is also rumored to star Rani Mukerji, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Saurabh Shukla, Akshay Oberoi and Karanvir Malhotra. According to IMDb, names like Jackie and Anil Kapoor have already been confirmed.