Ranveer Singh in talks to join the horror-comedy universe next?
After playing the romantic hero, villain and Don,
Ranveer Singh
may soon be entering uncharted territory with his first-ever horror-comedy.
According to the latest buzz, the actor may just be in talks to take on his first ever role in B-town's ever-expanding horror-comedy universe.
According to a Mid-Day report, Ranveer is in advanced talks to join Maddock Films' next big spook fest, a franchise that began with the blockbuster Stree and now includes popular titles like Bhediya and Munjya.
The cinematic universe already features an impressive ensemble of stars such as Shraddha Kapoor,
Rajkummar Rao
,
Pankaj Tripathi
,
Ayushmann Khurrana
, Rashmika Mandanna, and
Akshay Kumar
. Now, if there is any truth to the latest rumours, then Ranveer may just be leading the next film that is touted to have epic crossovers in future instalments.
'Ranveer has been in conversations with Dinesh for a while. He was at the Maddock office last week,' a source close to the production told Mid-Day.
'The makers wanted a fresh energy to drive the next chapter, and Ranveer is keen to explore the genre. The paperwork is likely to be completed soon.'
Keeping in mind the actor's current packed film schedule, the report states that scheduling is currently being worked out, as Ranveer is wrapping up Aditya Dhar's action drama 'Dhurandhar' and has already committed dates for
Farhan Akhtar
's 'Don 3'.
If all goes according to plan, the horror-comedy project is expected to go on floors in early 2026.
Currently, the actor is busy filming Dhurandhar, which boasts a powerhouse cast including Arjun Rampal, Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, and
Akshaye Khanna
.
As of now, neither Ranveer nor Maddock has officially confirmed their involvement in the horror film.
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