Mumbai: Bollywood megastar Akshay Kumar is set for an exciting 2026 with a strong lineup of films. The actor is going back to his comic roots with Welcome To The Jungle after Jolly LLB 3, the much-anticipated third sequel of the blockbuster Welcome series. According to the reports of Pinkvilla, Akshay will start a 15-day shooting period of the movie in November 2025, in which the key sequences that includes him and the cast are highlighted.
Welcome To The Jungle Shooting Starts
This next schedule according to a source quoted by Pinkvilla will be one of the final legs of tha shoot. The team plans to wrap all the work by the start of next year with a big theatrical release sometime in the middle of 2026. The insider further revealed that a major portions of the film is already done, and the makers are already preparing what will most likely be one of the biggest comedy returns in Bollywood.
An Ahmed Khan directed and Firoz Nadiadwala produced film, Welcome To The Jungle is being hyped as one of the biggest comedy entertainer in the film industry at present. The movie will be filled with spectacular sets, vibrant visuals, and comedic mayhem that the franchise is associated with, and it will be in keeping with the Welcome-style humor.
The film features a fantastic cast alongside Akshay Kumar, which includes Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Disha Patani, and Jacqueline Fernandez. Having such a strong cast and Akshay as the head of the comic insanity, the moviegoers can count on an acting experience filled with laughs when the film is released to theatres.
Since the premiere of the first installment in 2007, Welcome franchise has been one of the most popular comedy series in the history of Bollywood. Although there have been several production delays since its announcement in 2023, Welcome To The Jungle has been able to maintain the interest and excitement among the audience. The upcoming movie is going to be a nostalgic yet entertaining event to any series enthusiast.
Akshay Kumar’s Work Front
Akshay Kumar’s film lineup for 2026 looks promising across multiple genres. He will next be featured in Bhooth Bangla, a horror-comedy directed by Priyadarshan, their first film together in 14 years. Akshay is also collaborating with Priyadarshan again in Haiwaan a forthcoming thriller, which will bring him back with Saif Ali Khan after almost 18 years. The movie is reportedly the Hindi adaptation of the Malayalam smash Oppam.
As there are several large-scale projects to look forward to and Welcome To The Jungle is expected to be finished soon, Akshay Kumar will conquer the box office in 2026. According to Pinkvilla, the movie is currently aiming to release in mid 2026 and will be full of comedy, nostalgia, and entertainment to the Welcome universe fans.
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