On 28 Aug 2025, director Nikhil Bhat, known for the action thriller Kill, signed a deal with Universal Studios to make his Hollywood debut. The new film is a high-budget global action movie currently in scripting. Bhat plans to cast top Hollywood stars, with names under discussion at Universal. The film aims to be a large-scale action spectacle and is Bhat's most ambitious project so far. Shooting is expected to start in 2026 once the cast is finalized. Meanwhile, Bhat's next film with Murad Khetani is in pre-production. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 19:35 IST; source: link)