Welcome To The Jungle theatrical release on
26 June
Welcome franchise makers officially lock release date of the Ahmed Khan directorial Welcome to the Jungle for 26 June 2026
Welcome To The Jungle is being directed by Ahmed Khan
Earlier, Akshay shared a special Christmas message with fans, highlighting the scale of the film. Posting a video on Instagram, he wished viewers a Merry Christmas “from the giant cast of Welcome to the Jungle” and gave a glimpse of the movie’s massive ensemble, which includes Tusshar Kapoor, Arshad Warsi, Aftab Shivdasani, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, and more.
The video revealed Akshay in dual looks, one with long grey hair and a beard, the other in a stylish action-ready avatar, suggesting he will play the leader of two rival gangs. The Christmas-themed clip also featured a festive rendition of the iconic Welcome theme song as the characters approached each other.
Apart from Akshay and Suniel, Welcome to the Jungle features a large ensemble cast comprising Jackie Shroff, Raveena Tandon, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever, Aftab Shivdasani, Lara Dutta, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Daler Mehndi, Farida Jalal, Krishna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Kiran Kumar, Mukesh Tiwari, Yashpal Sharma, Vindu Dara Singh, Nawab Shah, Urvashi Rautela, Puneet Issar, Arjun Firoz Khan, late Pankaj Dheer, Sudesh Berry, Hemant Pandey, Zakir Hussain, Sayaji Shinde, among others.
The film is backed by AA Nadiadwala and Star Studio18, in association with Cape of Good Films and Seeta Films.
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