Overview
- The in-theatre clip places the film within the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe and carries the lines, “The protector. The destroyer. The mother of all.”
- The announcement caps months of casting chatter, with multiple outlets reporting that Padda steps in for Kiara Advani.
- Maddock previously labeled casting coverage “purely speculative,” urging outlets to wait for an official reveal before today’s confirmation.
- A widely shared image claimed to show a post-credit look at the character, but fact-checks report the viral still was fake.
- Coverage notes the date shift from an earlier late‑2025 plan to December 24, 2026, adjusting the franchise’s upcoming release slate.