After weeks of speculation, Ranveer Singh has finally been announced as the star of the upcoming “Don 3”.

He takes over from Shah Rukh Khan, who played the titular role in two “Don” movies, released in 2006 and 2011, respectively.

The character was originally played by Amitabh Bachchan in the 1978 hit “Don”.

Excel Entertainment made the announcement via a video shared online.

“Don 3” will be released in 2025.