King: Shah Rukh Khan to reunite with Pathaan director Siddharth Anand? Here's what we know

After setting the box office on fire in 2023 with two releases - Pathaan and Jawan, Shah Rukh Khan is now all ready to start working on his next film titled King. The superstar is yet to officially announce the project but the reports have already got the fans quite excited. Now, the latest development suggests that SRK is all set to reunite with his Pathaan director Siddharth Anand for King. The actor-director duo created history as their film Pathaan became the first ever Hindi Film to enter the Rs 500 crore club. Now, rumor has it that Siddharth will be directing Khan's film, King. 

A reunion it is!

A while ago, Pinkvilla reported that Siddharth will be helming the movie King, which also stars Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, and Abhay Verma in lead roles. The report suggests that the prep work is underway and the film is all set to go on floors in March 2025. It is also said that the makers have done multiple recces across the globe and also designed "path-breaking action sequences with stunt directors of international repute". 

The source told the portal, "Every actor has a great arc in the screenplay of King, and have their moments to shine. The film is written by Sujoy Ghosh with Siddharth Anand, Suresh Nair and Sagar Pandya. The makers have got Abbas Tyrewala on board as the dialogue writer. It’s the most explosive action written for a Hindi Film. SRK and Sid plan to shoot action blocks of King all across the globe, and they have already done recce for the same at several virgin locations."

The source further added that the film will be ready to roll in March 2025 and it will be a 6-7 months schedule. The film is expected to be shot in locations around the world, including European countries. The makers are eyeing for a 2026 release. It is also being said that the makers are in talks with an A-List actress to be cast alongside SRK and the announcement will be made soon.