According to a report by Pinkvilla, Anil Kapoor has signed a multi-film contract with YRF Spy Universe. “Anil Kapoor is bowled over by the vision of Aditya Chopra for the Spy Universe and took no time to sign the dotted lines for the part,” a source told the publication. Kapoor’s journey begins with an appearance in War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan, NTR Jr., and Kiara Advani. This will be followed by Alpha, featuring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, and eventually lead to Pathaan 2 with Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone.

Anil Kapoor’s role as the head of R&AW will make him a constant presence in all spy films within the universe. The YRF Spy Universe is continually expanding, with several films in development at YRF’s writing wing, including the highly anticipated Tiger vs Pathaan, which will feature a face-off between Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan.PauseMute

The next theatrical release from YRF is the Ayan Mukerji-directed War 2, set to arrive on August 15, 2025. Following that will be the Shiv Rawail directorial Alpha, marking the first female-led saga in the universe. The timeline for Pathaan 2 is currently under wraps, but the film is in the writing stage and is expected to take off later in 2025.