Major Grom: Plague Doctor

Major Grom: Plague Doctor (Russian: Майор Гром: Чумной Доктор) is an upcoming Russian superhero film directed by Oleg Trofim, based on the comic book series of the same name by the Russian publisher Bubble Comics, created by Artyom Gabrelyanov. It will star Tikhon Zhiznevskiy, with Lyubov Aksyonova, Aleksei Maklakov, and Aleksandr Seteykin.

Major Grom: Plague Doctor
Theatrical release poster
Directed byOleg Trofim
Produced by
  • Artyom Gabrelyanov
  • Michael Kitaev
  • Olga Filipuk
  • Roman Kotkov
  • Evgeniy Eronin
Written by
  • Artyom Gabrelyanov
  • Roman Kotkov
  • Evgeniy Eronin
  • Vladimir Besedin
  • Aleksandr Kim
  • Valentina Tronova
  • Nikolay Titov
Based onMajor Grom
by Artyom Gabrelyanov
Jevgénij Fyedotov
Starring
  • Tikhon Zhiznevskiy
  • Lyubov Aksyonova
  • Aleksei Maklakov
  • Aleksandr Seteykin
  • Sergei Goroshko
  • Dmitrii Chebotarev
  • Mikhail Evlanov
  • Oleg Chugunov
Music byRoman Seliverstov
CinematographyMaksim Zhukov
Edited byYuriy Karikh
Production
company
Distributed by
Release date
  • 8 April 2021 (2021-04-08)[1]
CountryRussia
LanguageRussian
BudgetUS$5 million

A teaser for the film was first shown on 30 September 2017 at the IgroMir / Comic-Con Russia festival.[2] Principal photography began in August 2017 and stopped in September 2019. Filming resumed in Saint Petersburg and the film was initially planned to go on screen in 2019. However, in October of that year, it was announced that the film would not be released on the due date. Filming was completed in December 2019. The official first trailer was released on 27 May 2020, a day after Saint Petersburg's anniversary celebrations.[3]

Synopsis

Police Major Igor Grom is known throughout St. Petersburg for his penetrative character and uncompromising attitude towards criminals of all stripes. Incredible strength, analytical mindset, and integrity – all this makes Grom an ideal policeman who knows no obstacles. But everything changes dramatically with the appearance of a person in the mask of the Plague Doctor. Having declared that his city is "sick with the plague of lawlessness", he takes up "treatment", killing people who at one time escaped punishment with the help of money and high status in society.

The people are agitated. Police officers are powerless. For the first time, Igor faces difficulties in the investigation, the outcome of which may determine the fate of the whole city.

Cast
  • Tikhon Zhiznevskiy as Igor Grom, officer of the Saint Petersburg Police
  • Lyubov Aksyonova as Yulia Pchelkina, a journalist
  • Aleksei Maklakov as Inspector Fyodor Prikopenko, Colonel, Igor Grom's boss
  • Aleksandr Seteykin as Dima Dubin, Igor Grom's partner
  • Sergei Goroshko as Sergei Razumovskiy, founder of the social network "Together"
  • Dmitriy Chebotarev as Oleg Volkov, childhood friend and bodyguard of Razumovskiy
  • Mikhail Evlanov as Evgeniy Sterlkov
  • Oleg Chugunov as Aleksey Makarov
  • Anton Bogdanov as "Ringleader"
  • Nikita Kologrivy as "Psycho"
  • Eysel Sea Despayne as "Thug"
  • Yuri Nasonov as Kirill Grechkin

Production

Development
Vladimir Besedin, Artyom Gabrelyanov, and Oleg Chugunov during the film's presentation at IgroMir/Comic-Con 2017

Representatives of Bubble Studios have repeatedly stated that the short film Major Grom (2017) will be a test project before filming a full-length movie, which, if successful, would be followed by adaptations of other Bubble comics.[4][5] The film's plot recounts the struggle of "Major Grom" with a serial killer hiding under the mask of a plague doctor, which is the main story arc of the original comic book. In the scenario itself, the leaders of Bubble Studios plan to leave about 80% of the plot of the original story and add 20% of new content.[6] It was stated that Bubble Studios plans to attract American actors to the project, film it in English, and launch it internationally, but with a focus on the Western market.[7][8]

The short film Major Grom was shown at Comic-Con 2017

While the first teaser was released on September 2017, there was no news about production.

Like in the short film, to shoot the car chase scenes, the producers closed entire blocks in the city center of Saint Petersburg. Alternative routes for public traffic were developed. Especially for the film, the production team redesigned the look of the Russian police and developed a new, unique service uniform, service cars, and equipment.

Filming

Principal photography took place in September 2019; it was announced that the film was in the shooting stage on the streets of Saint Petersburg and was filmed by director Oleg Trofim. The first glimpse of the project included various details from the production, which were revealed to Russian Comic-Con critics in October 2019. Production was completed in December 2019.

Release

Marketing

After the initial publicity in 2017, there was no new information about the film for two years. On 5 October 2019, continuation of work on the film was announced at IgroMir / Comic-Con Russia. It was announced that the director had been replaced, and instead of Vladimir Besedin, Oleg Trofim was at the helm of the production. The role of Major Grom also changed from Aleksander Gorbatov (ru) to Tikhon Zhiznevskiy (ru).[9] Additionally, significant changes had been made to the script.[10]

It became known that Yandex would act as a strategic partner, receiving exclusive rights to online display on the KinoPoisk platform once the film is released.[11]

Telegram

Echoing a scene from the film trailer where the Plague Doctor incites protesters against corruption and lawlessness in Russia to release paper airplanes on the street at 9:00 pm,[12][13][14]entrepreneur Pavel Durov arranged a flash mob after Roskomnadzor blocked internet messenger Telegram, encouraging people to release paper airplanes on the street at 7:00 pm on 22 April 2018.

On 22 April 2018, it was announced that the film would be released in October 2019.[15] The planned budget was to be about 5 million US dollars.[16] The announcement was made as part of a campaign in support of Telegram.[17]

See also

References
  1. https://www.kinopoisk.ru/film/1109271/
  2. Meshcheryakova, Olga (1 October 2017). "Вышел тизер первого фильма по российским комиксам" [Teaser of the first film on Russian comics released]. Rossiyskaya Gazeta (in Russian). Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  3. "Официальный трейлер" Check |url= value (help) [Bubble Studios presents the first official trailer of Major Grom: Plague Doctor.]. Bubble Comics (in Russian). 27 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  4. Gabrelyanov, Artyom (27 October 2016). "В ближайшие годы о киновселенной BUBBLE заговорят во всем мире, поверьте!" [In the coming years, the BUBBLE movie universe will be talked about all over the world, believe me!] (in Russian). Kinobusiness.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  5. Rudich, Kseniya (16 November 2016). "Майор Гром: со страниц комиксов на киноэкран" [Major Grom: from the comic book pages to the movie screen] (in Russian). Cinemafia.ru. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  6. Boguslavskiy, Nikita (2 October 2016). "Превью фильма "Майор Гром" по комиксам Bubble" [Preview of the film Major Grom on comics Bubble] (in Russian). Kanobu.ru. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  7. Fedorov, Aleksandr (17 February 2017). ""Майор Гром": Отечественный Бэтмен без плаща и бэтмобиля" [Major Grom: Domestic Batman without a cloak and a Batmobile]. KinoPoisk (in Russian). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  8. Panfilova, Anna (17 October 2016). "Комиксы из России в мировом прокате: как "Майор Гром" будет покорять Китай и США" [Worldwide comics from Russia: how Major Grom will conquer China and the USA]. Life (in Russian). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  9. Ilyasov, Daniil (5 October 2019). "Авторы фильма "Майор Гром: Чумной доктор" сменили исполнителя главной роли и объявили новый актёрский состав" [The authors of the film Major Grom: Plague Doctor changed the lead role and announced a new cast] (in Russian). DTF.RU. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  10. Istomina, Mariya (5 October 2019). ""Яндекс" и Артем Габрелянов снимут кинокомикс о майоре полиции" [Yandex and Artyom Gabrelyanov will remove film comic about police major]. Vedomosti (in Russian). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  11. ""Яндекс" и "КиноПоиск" поддержат кинокомикс "Майор Гром: Чумной Доктор"" [Yandex and KinoPoisk will support the film plague Major Grom: Plague Doctor]. REGNUM News Agency (in Russian). 5 October 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  12. Frolov, Andrey (22 April 2018). "Telegram предложил россиянам устроить акцию и выпустить бумажные самолётики из окна" [Telegram invited the Russians to arrange an action and release paper airplanes from the window] (in Russian). vc.ru. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  13. Masaltseva, Mariya (22 April 2018). "Telegram предложил пользователям запустить бумажные самолетики в поддержку свободного интернета" [Telegram invited users to launch paper planes in support of the free Internet]. Afisha Daily (in Russian). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  14. Styopin, Dmitriy (23 April 2018). "Павел Дуров — Чумной Доктор? Почему его акции сравнивают с действиями злодея из "Майора Грома"" [Pavel Durov – Plague Doctor? Why are his actions compared with the actions of the villain from "Major Grom"]. Medialeaks (in Russian). Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  15. Grigoryev, Andrey (22 April 2018). "Стала известна дата выхода фильма "Майор Гром: Чумной Доктор"" [The release date of the film Major Grom: Plague Doctor became known]. Life (in Russian). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  16. Arkhangelskaya, Yelizaveta (29 March 2017). "Миллион для майора: можно ли заработать на российских супергероях" [Million for a major: is it possible to earn on Russian superheroes]. RBK Group (in Russian). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  17. Ivanov, Svyatoslav (23 April 2018). "Создатели "Майора Грома" воспользовались акцией Telegram, чтобы объявить дату выхода фильма" [The creators of Major Grom used the Telegram campaign to announce the release date of the film]. Afisha (in Russian). Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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