A fairy tale to be: Spider-Man appeared at the secular premiere of "Kolobok" in Moscow

On August 3, the secular premiere of the film "The Last Hero. Kolobok", and the fairy tale did not go according to the script from the very first minutes. While a giant Gingerbread man greeted the guests at the entrance, he deftly maneuvered between the audience inside the cinema... Spider-Man. The unexpected crossover turned out to be very useful: in recent weeks, these two characters have become the main rivals at the Russian box office. Who attracted more attention on the red carpet, why Garik Kharlamov was literally "digitized" and why the Spider eventually chose not to get involved with a ruddy competitor — in the Izvestia report.

Why did Kolobok become Spider-Man's main opponent

It probably wouldn't have occurred to Peter Parker that one day he would have to compete with the brave round loaf, who left both his grandmother and grandfather, and is now preparing to finish him off on big screens. The unexpected confrontation between heroes from polar different worlds began when reports surfaced that the distributor of Atmosphere Cinema called on cinemas to postpone unofficial screenings of the blockbuster Spider-Man. A new day" as part of the pre-show service until better times. More precisely, until August 20 — in connection with the premiere on August 6 of the film "The Last Hero. Kolobok" and to support the industry, which needs the practice of major summer releases. Thus, Kolobok got a head start in this race, ahead of Spider, which already had no official distribution in Russia.

The secular premiere of the new part of Anton Maslov's heroic franchise took place a few days before the release of the film on wide screens. It took place on August 3 at the October cinema. There was a huge Bun at the entrance, which immediately created a fabulous mood. Inside, Spider-Man was either squatting sadly, deftly maneuvering between the audience, or posing for photographers. Whether it was the organizers' idea or someone's joke turned out to be a mystery.

— I was really amused by this whole situation, to be honest. She's a little weird. Here is the official rental of our "Kolobok". There is a kind of unofficial rental of "Spider-Man". Where did they move what? Whom? It's like Tobey Maguire came here and was moved somewhere. Nonsense! But! Batman is the best. Because Spider-Man is a very childish story," Garik Kharlamov unequivocally determined the winner in the superhero battle in an interview with Izvestia.

The comedian became one of the main stars of the red carpet. It was he who gave Kolobok his harsh voice and features. To do this, his own face was digitized in the studio, where he played thousands of different emotions for a week and a half, which were then used during editing.

How Kolobok got into the wrong company

This is a spin-off of the "The Last Hero" franchise and at the same time a prequel to the main story — events unfold long before Ivan meets Baba Yaga and Koshchei. However, fans of the Belogorye universe are already familiar with Kolobok. The charismatic character with a wayward personality has already appeared in the second part of the trilogy. The filmmakers decided to rethink his image in order to "show how it really was."

— Kolobok is stale, he's such a tough crust because he grew up with a wolf in a bandit gang, you know? I think it's an incredible drama when a child gets into the wrong company. This is a story about self-acceptance, of course. We approach this from different angles, and we are very lucky to have talented screenwriters who have really written a complex dramatic story," said director Anton Maslov, who came to the premiere to present the film to the public.

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In the story, his Bun was not made by an old woman, but by an evil sorceress using magic for a special ritual. Escaping from an unenviable fate, the quirky Gingerbread Man rode off into the forest and began to wander through the White Mountains until he came up with the idea of inhabiting a powerful hero in order to gain strength and freedom. But something went wrong. He got the body not of a strong warrior, but of the cowardly baker Tikhon. Such a Russian Venom. Getting along with Tikhon and Kolobok turns out to be difficult. But the confrontation fades into the background when it turns out that both of them are in danger. The role of Tikhon went to the host of "Natal Chart" Dmitry Zhuravlev.

— Dramatic scenes are the most difficult for comedians. You have to get upset, cry at a certain time, and so on. It was a little hard. Plus, it was difficult because the atmosphere on the set was humorous, cheerful, and bright. Anton Maslov poured his oil on our fire, and we had fun around the clock," said Dmitry Zhuravlev, who came to the red carpet in the form of a guy from Belogorie — in a shirt, trousers and bast shoes.

Kolobok from the Belogorye universe, as it turned out, can give heat not only to Tikhon, but also to all famous superheroes. At least, the actors of the project are sure of this.

— What kind of fights will there be with Kolobok! He would have competed with Spider-Man," said actress Ulyana Donskova, who played a villager in The Last Hero.

Perhaps, having fairly assessed the chances in a fight with a ruddy competitor, Spider-Man decided not to push his luck. He did not perform from the stage, and was not seen in the auditorium. As a result, it wasn't Kolobok who rolled away first.