The second and third parts of Ayan Mukerji’s fantasy-adventure trilogy Brahmastra will release in December 2026 and December 2027, respectively, the filmmaker announced on Tuesday.

“I have learnt that we need a little more time to perfect the script of Brahmastra Two and Three! And... I 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,” a note he shared on Instagram read.

Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva, starring Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt, was the first part of an ambitious trilogy. The film, which released in theatres on September 9, 2022, went on to earn over Rs 400 crore worldwide, becoming one of the few Hindi blockbusters of 2022.

“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!,” Ayan wrote in the note.

“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,” he concluded.

Alia Bhatt was among the first few stars to comment on Ayan’s post. “My very hardworking wonder boy,” she wrote in the comments section.

Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva was produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Namit Malhotra, Mukerji, Ranbir Kapoor and Marijke DeSouza under Dharma Productions, Starlight Pictures, Prime Focus and Star Studios.