'Housefull' has been a successful franchise for producer Sajid Nadiadwala and he intends to carry it forward. 

After two successful films in the same franchise, the producer recently announced the third installment with  a surprise. 

While John Abraham joined Akshay Kumar and Riteish Deshmukh in 'Housefull 2', Abhishek Bachchan will be joining the team in its third installment. 

It is after a gap of 12 years that Abhishek and Akshay will work together. They were last seen in the film 'Haan Maine Bhi Pyaar Kiya Hai' that released in 2002. 

Apart from the cast, there's also another surprise in the creative department as unlike the first two installments which were directed by Sajid Khan, the third will be helmed by duo Sajid-Farhad. Their debut directorial film 'It's Entertainment' is scheduled for an August 2014 release and 'Housefull 3' will be their second venture.