Mumbai, Feb. 25 -- The stage is being meticulously prepared for Shah Rukh Khan's much-anticipated return as Pathaan. PeepingMoon.com has exclusively learned that Aditya Chopra has locked the script for the highly anticipated 'Pathaan 2,' with plans underway to take it into production early next year.

"Aditya has been working on the script for 'Pathaan 2' since mid-2023. The sequel is designed not only to carry forward Pathaan's story but also to lay the groundwork for larger conflicts in upcoming installments of YRF's Spy Universe. It was due to the extensive planning and intricate storytelling that the scripting process took so long. Aditya, along with Sridhar Raghavan and Abbas Tyrewala, has crafted an exhilarating, high-stakes script ...