Will Shah Rukh Khan Push King's Release Date Amid Avengers Doomsday And Dune 3's Buzz? His Witty Reply Wins Heart

Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up for the release of his film 'King', which is his first project since Dunki. The superstar recently interacted with his fans on X during his famous 'AskSRK' session and gave some insights into the next release. He shared what fans can expect from King and also talked about whether he is concerned about his film being a ‘sandwich’ between other big releases.

Will Shah Rukh Khan push King’s release date due to competition?

Neither Shah Rukh Khan nor the fan named any specific film as a competition for King, but December 2026 is filled with several major releases like Avengers Doomsday and Dune 3. While talking about the buzz regarding other films and King becoming the sandwich between them, the actor said, “Not at all....Baaki bread pieces ka bhi toh socho....hum toh center ki tasty Tikki hain.” 

Not at all....Baaki bread pieces ka bhi toh socho....hum toh center ki tasty Tikki hain. https://t.co/aPZWgD5I1Q

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) September 15, 2026

A fan also joked if his son AbRam will watch Doomsday or King. To this, SRK responded, "Pehle to Baap hi ayega beta!!!" 

Pehle to Baap hi ayega beta!!! https://t.co/dwhCSx0DPP

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) September 15, 2026

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What else did Shah Rukh Khan say about King?

Shah Rukh Khan talked about reuniting with Rani Mukerji and Deepika Padukone in King. He said, "The best ever. It's lovely always to work with my best friends." For the unversed, the superstar has given blockbusters with both actresses like Jawan, Chennai Express, Paheli, and many more.

The best ever. It's lovely always to work with my best friends https://t.co/ww9Gcae6zN

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) September 15, 2026

He also responded to a fan who requested the pan-India release of King like Pathaan. He posted on X, "Yes I know everyone loves me there will try our best as always." 

Yes I know everyone loves me there will try our best as always https://t.co/hcKjxeetKO

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) September 15, 2026

Shah Rukh Khan also teased action packed scenes in King, jokingly replying, "Ha ha main toh normally wire se latak raha hota hoon....harness pe! Sirf Director hi bolta hai...humari toh bolti bandh hot hai...also Sid shouts toooo loud so nobody can hear us only."

Ha ha main toh normally wire se latak raha hota hoon....harness pe! Sirf Director hi bolta hai...humari toh bolti bandh hot hai...also Sid shouts toooo loud so nobody can hear us only. https://t.co/kjiG8Ns0ra

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) September 15, 2026

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Who is in the cast of King?

King stars Shah Rukh Khan, Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Rani Mukerji, Jaideep Ahlawat, Arshad Warsi and Raghav Juyal.

What is King about?

The story follows a seasoned underworld don who becomes a mentor and protector to a young woman navigating a dangerous mafia world.

The excitement around King is a testament to Shah Rukh Khan's massive stardom. It can become a massive hit as the film promises to have all the elements of entertainment. 

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