Ranveer Singh will be stepping into the shoes of Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in the highly anticipated return of Farhan Akhtar’s iconic Don franchise, the makers announced on Wednesday.

Dropping a two-minutes-long video teaser of the upcoming action thriller, Excel Entertainment has unveiled Ranveer’s first look as the underworld mafia boss as he stands inside an apartment in a hoodie and looks out at the skyline. We also hear Ranveer’s voice, "Sher jo so raha hain woh jagega kab, puchte hai yeh sab. Unse keh do phir jaag utha hoon main, aur phir samne jald aane ko, kya hai taqat meri phir dikhane ko, maut se khelna zindagi hai meri. Jeetna hi mera kaam hai,” as he sports distinctive shades, indulges in a cigarette and brandishes a revolver in classic Don fashion.

Ranveer also delivers the iconic dialogue audiences have come to associate with the character: “Gyarah mulkon ki police dhundti hai mujhe, par pakad paya hai mujhko kaun? Main hoon… Don.”

On Tuesday, Farhan Akhtar had announced that Shah Rukh will not be reprising the iconic role in Don 3. "The time has now come to carry forward the legacy of Don, and alongside us in this fresh interpretation will stand an actor whose talent and versatility I have long held in admiration. We hope you will shower him with the same affection you have generously bestowed upon Mr. Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan. A new era of Don commences in 2025. Stay tuned," the filmmaker had posted on social media.