The Baahubali franchise, comprising the two monumental blockbusters Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali: The Conclusion, stands as one of the most celebrated and influential brands in Indian cinema. Widely regarded as one of the most-watched Indian stories across the globe, the franchise continues to enjoy unparalleled popularity and cultural impact. After redefining box office success and setting new benchmarks worldwide, the legacy of Baahubali is now expanding further with Baahubali: The Eternal War, whose teaser has already generated tremendous buzz on an international scale. While the excitement for the same is at its peak, Prabhas expressed his joy in witnessing the epic at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026.
Taking to his social media, Prabhas shared a poster of Baahubali: The Eternal War and wrote,
“Very Happy to see #BaahubaliTheEternalWar represented at the Work in Progress sessions of the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026. The team is building something truly special. Can’t wait for the world to see it.
#Annecy2026 @_ishan_shukla @shobuy_ @baahubalimovie @annecyfestival @ssrajamouli”
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Adding to this milestone, tickets for the Baahubali: The Eternal War Work in Progress panel were snapped up within the first two minutes of bookings opening at the festival, reflecting the immense anticipation surrounding the project.
Annecy International Animation Film Festival takes place at the last week of June in the town of Annecy, France. It’s a competition between animated films of various techniques (traditional, cut-outs, claymation, CGI, etc.) classified in various categories. Throughout the festival, in addition to the competing films projected in various cinemas of the city, an open-air night projection is organized on Pâquier, in the centre of the town, amongst the lake and with the mountains. According to the topic of the festival, classic or recent films are projected upon the giant screen. On Saturday evening, all the award winners are presented.
Baahubali: The Eternal War is a two-part animated epic directed by award-winning filmmaker Ishan Shukla. The teaser of Part 1 has already been released, and the film is slated for release in 2027.
