'Brahmastra 2' in 2026, 'Brahmastra 3' in 2027: Ayan Mukerji announces timeline
Darpan News Desk IANS, 04 Apr, 2023 10:36 AM
Mumbai, April 4 (IANS) After 'Brahasmtra Part 1: Shiva' had a successful run at the box-office, its filmmaker Ayan Mukerji has now announced the timeline for 'Brahmastra Part 2: Dev' and 'Brahmastra Part 3', which is scheduled to release in 2026 and 2027 respectively.'
Ayan took to Instagram, where he made the announcement along with a post he penned.
He wrote: "The Time has come - for some updates on the Brahmastra Trilogy, the Astraverse, and my Life! After absorbing all the love and the feedback on Part One... I have been focused on creating the Vision for Part Two and Part Three - which I now know will be bigger and more ambitious than Part One! have learnt that we need a little more time to perfect the script of BrahmAstra Two and Three!"
He shared the second and third installment will be made together.
"And...have decided that we are going to make the two films... Together!
Allowing them to also release closer together! I have a timeline in place to achieve this, which I am sharing with you all today!"
He had another "piece of news to share..."
Without divulging much, he said: "The Universe has presented me with a very special opportunity recently - a very special movie - to step into and direct! What the movie is... More on that when the time is right. An opportunity that challenges me and terribly excites me... one where I will learn, be inspired and where I will grow! So, I have decided to take it up!!
Opening myself up to all the positive energies in this universe so I can do my best and contribute to that one thing that matters most to me - Indian Cinema!"
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