Shah Rukh Khan has released a new poster for his upcoming film King, mixing romance with menace, The Times of India reported. The actor holds a rose between his lips while wearing a fierce look.
He shared it with the caption: "Aaj phir yaad aaya... Qaatil nahi… Aashiq hoon… #KING In cinemas 24.12.26."
Fans react
Fans flooded the post with excitement. "Biggest Tsunami is Loading," one wrote. Others pointed to the father-daughter pairing: "Now king is coming with his daughter Suhana khan."
The cast
Directed by Siddharth Anand, King stars Shah Rukh Khan with Suhana Khan, Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Abhishek Bachchan, Arshad Warsi and Anil Kapoor.
A crowded Christmas
King opens worldwide on December 24. Other big releases expected around the holiday period include Avengers: Doomsday, Dune: Part Three and Nagarjuna's King100, according to TOI.
Background
Shah Rukh Khan's last major theatrical releases, Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki, all came out in 2023, and TOI described all three as blockbusters.