New Delhi, March 10 -- Fans of the Welcome franchise may soon have another reason to celebrate. Producer Firoz Nadiadwala has confirmed that the fourth instalment of the hit comedy series is already in development, even as audiences wait for the release of the third film, Welcome To The Jungle.

The upcoming project, tentatively titled Welcome 4, is expected to bring back several beloved characters that helped turn the franchise into a cult favourite. Characters played by Akshay Kumar, Nana Patekar, Anil Kapoor and Paresh Rawal - including Uday Bhai, Majnu Bhai and Dr Ghungroo - could return for another chaotic adventure, the Hindustan Times reported.

According to Nadiadwala, work on the film has already begun and the script is currently...