A TNT press release announced that the premiere screening of the movie has been cancelled due to an unexpected power outage at the Oktyabr cinema in Moscow. Cadence of the outage affected multiple buildings in the city center, including the cinema, disrupting plans for the December 25 premiere. Officials cited safety and reliability concerns as the reason for postponing the event, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding guests and the event’s credibility.
Channel representatives stated they regret having to cancel the planned screening as the risk to audience experience could not be overlooked. The network noted that the film titled Ivan Vasilyevich Changes Everything! would be rescheduled for December 31, aligning with events that month.
Ivan Vasilyevich Changes Everything! is a project from the creators behind the beloved film The Irony of Fate. The writers and producers are Andrey Shelkov and Maxim Tkachenko, who also served as creative producers for this feature. Direction came from Misha Semichev and Roman Kim, bringing their distinct vision to the project.
The narrative centers on a young freelance IT specialist named Alexander Timofeev, who goes by Shurik, portrayed by Demis Karibidis. In the story, Shurik conducts experiments that lead to time disruption, inadvertently sending the house manager Bunsha, played by Timur Batrutdinov, back to an earlier era. Moments later, Shurik himself finds himself transported through time, landing either in a recreated atmosphere of the 1990s or amid a royal audience with Peter the Great.
Meanwhile, director Yakin, brought to life by Pavel Derevianko, plotlines a daring plan to whisk Shurik’s beloved Zina, played by Marina Kravets, to a space-set shoot. The plot threads weave together history, sci‑fi elements, and romantic tension as the characters navigate altered timelines and unusual assignments.
Earlier discussions had mentioned a separate project, Brother 3, with rental documents being circulated. That film was initially slated to premiere on November 18, 2023, but its release was halted due to difficulties in securing a distribution certificate. The cancellation mirrors the broader production and distribution challenges that can accompany ambitious cinema projects in the current market.
In related footage and appearances, Yulia Peresild has been recalled by audiences for moments she shared at premieres, including appearances where the atmosphere included unique, memorable elements. These moments are often cited as part of the broader media coverage surrounding new releases in this genre.