Wonder Beast

Wonder Beast is an upcoming family fantasy film about the daughter of two powerful magicians, Bolotnitsa and Chernogor. Although her parents are divorced, they continue to struggle for control over her. Upon reaching adulthood, the daughter discovers she lacks the magical abilities she was expected to inherit. To regain this power, she must travel to the human realm to find a husband and sacrifice him by transforming him into a tree. She is accompanied on this journey by Chudo Yudo, a mysterious companion capable of shifting his form into animals or a prince.

The film is directed by Serik Beyseu, following his work on Project Gemini, Succubus, Identity, and Whisper of the Witch. The screenplay was written by Alexandr Arkhipov, and the production was managed by producers Sergei Selyanov, Anton Zlatopolskiy, and Alexandr Gorokhov. The project is a Russian production involving Cinema Fund, CTB Film Company, CGF Company, and Studio Globus. It is scheduled for release on October 22, 2026.