Over four years since Housefull 4 (2019), Sajid Nadiadwala is gearing up for the fifth instalment of his comedy franchise. Come August, director Tarun Mansukhani will begin filming Housefull 5 (HF5) with Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh in the UK. The two actors, who have been constant from the first edition in 2010, will be joined by an ensemble cast that is being finalised. We hear that many cast members from the previous instalments are being roped in for this joyride. What makes the upcoming outing interesting is that a considerable chunk of the movie will be shot aboard a cruiseliner. Beginning September, the makers have planned a month-and-a-half-long spell with the entire cast, and Sajid has booked an ocean liner for the marathon schedule. The producer, who has strived to up the ante with every film, is keen to take HF5 a few notches higher in terms of scale and content. The ensemble comedy is slated for a June 2025 release.

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