Reports say Rani Mukerji and Abhishek Bachchan may reunite on screen in Siddharth Anand’s upcoming film *King*, Shah Rukh Khan’s project. The coverage describes the casting idea as a potential pairing after nearly two decades, alongside a wider ensemble cast.
One report says Abhishek is being considered for an antagonist role in the actioner, while another notes earlier chatter that Mukerji could play Suhana Khan’s mother in an extended cameo. Both also point to *King* marking a reunion between Mukerji and Khan after about 20 years, with their last collaboration cited as *Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna* (2006). Neither source presents official confirmation.
The outlets also reference recent online activity: a viral clip circulated as a purported scene from *King* was flagged by social media users as AI-generated, while earlier set footage of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone was reported to have been leaked from filming in Cape Town. The film is reported to be scheduled for release on December 24, 2026, with some discussion of possible scheduling impacts from *Avengers: Doomsday*—though no confirmed change is mentioned.