Ranbir Kapoor is gearing up for a packed slate of high-profile projects, including Ramayana and Love and War, both slated for release this year.
Beyond these films, the actor also has Animal Park, the sequel to his 2023 blockbuster Animal. However, Ranbir has now clarified that the sequel is still some time away from going on floors.
In an interview with Deadline Hollywood, Ranbir was asked whether Animal 2 was currently in production.
Responding to the question, he said that director Sandeep Reddy Vanga is presently busy with another film and that Animal Park is likely to begin only in 2027.
“It’s still a bit away,” he added.
When asked if he had already read the script, Ranbir explained that Vanga has only discussed the broad ideas so far.
He revealed that the filmmaker is planning the story as a trilogy, with the second part titled Animal Park.
Ranbir said the two have been exchanging ideas since the first film, especially on how the story would progress.
Calling it an exciting project, Ranbir shared that the sequel will allow him to play both the protagonist and the antagonist.
He described Vanga as an extremely original director and said he is thrilled to be part of the franchise’s next phase.
Explaining the dual roles for those unfamiliar with Animal, Ranbir said the antagonist undergoes plastic surgery and turns himself into a body double who eventually comes to resemble the protagonist.
Released in 2023, Animal is a hyper-violent action drama directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga that explores the obsessive and complex relationship between a father and son.
Ranbir played Ranvijay Singh, a man driven by deep-rooted childhood trauma caused by his emotionally distant father, portrayed by Anil Kapoor.
The story follows Vijay’s brutal path of revenge after an assassination attempt on his father.
On the work front, Ranbir is currently shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love and War, a 1960s-set historical drama that also stars Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal, scheduled to release in June 2026.
He will also be seen later this year in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana: Part One, where he essays the role of Lord Ram.