Overview
- Yash Raj Films reiterates a cinema-first plan for Alpha with a new release date of April 17, 2026, attributing the shift to VFX timelines.
- Reports indicate the film is in its final schedule at YRF Studios with Alia Bhatt, Sharvari, Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol, with post-production up next.
- Separate coverage claims the project could bypass theaters for OTT and suggests Alia Bhatt opposes that move, though these accounts remain unconfirmed.
- Alpha is positioned as the first female-led entry in the YRF Spy Universe, headlined by Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, with Bobby Deol expected to play the antagonist.
- Industry chatter linking streaming speculation to the underperformance of Mardaani 3 and War 2 contrasts with multiple reports affirming a theatrical strategy.