Although ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ continues its successful run at the box office, the director: Ahmed Khan confirmed that the franchise is still far away. The filmmaker revealed that the work on ‘Welcome 4’ has already started, announcing that Akshay Kumar and the popular comedy series is set to return for another season.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 new boost to one of Bollywood’s most loved comedy franchises.
Ahmed Khan reveals what’s next
During a conversation with Koimoi, Ahmed Khan opened up about his upcoming projects. While discussing his future plans, the director first spoke about his son’s launch before confirming that another ‘Welcome’ film is next on his slate.“Look, there are two or three things – I want my son to launch today. I have to launch this 25-year-old. So, I launch Azaan.” He then confirmed the next big project, saying, “The next film is ‘Welcome’. That’s the next part!”His statement effectively ended the speculation surrounding the future of the franchise, with ‘Welcome 4’ now officially in development.
Many big projects on Ahmed Khan’s slate
Apart from the upcoming ‘Welcome’ film, Ahmed Khan revealed that he is simultaneously working on several big projects with some of Bollywood’s biggest producers.“There is a film with Firoze Nadiadwala, and there is a film in the pipeline, starting with Sajid Nadiadwala. So, there are a couple of films that I am currently contemplating.”While the filmmaker refrained from sharing more details, his comments indicated a packed schedule of several commercial entertainers in various stages of development.
‘Welcome To The Jungle’ revived the franchise
The announcement of ‘Welcome 4’ follows the strong performance of ‘Welcome To The Jungle’, which emerged as a box-office success. Led by Akshay Kumar, the film features an ensemble cast including: Suniel Shetty:, Paresh Rawal:Arshad Warsi and: Jacqueline Fernandez.The film’s impressive theatrical run revived the franchise and reaffirmed audiences’ appetite for large-scale comedic entertainers with ensemble casts.
What can the audience expect from ‘Welcome 4’?
Although Ahmed Khan did not reveal any details of the story, the confirmation has already sparked the excitement of fans. Questions are now being raised about whether iconic characters like Uday and Majnu will return, and whether the fourth installment will expand the franchise with a bigger adventure.With ‘Welcome 4’ now officially in development, fans can expect another dose of comedy from one of Bollywood’s most successful film franchises.
