Invasion (2020 film) explained

Invasion
Director:Fyodor Bondarchuk
Music:Igor Vdovin
Cinematography:Vladislav Opelyants
Distributor:WDSSPR
Runtime:129 minutes
Country:Russia
Language:Russian, English
Budget:$14.8 million
(944 million)
Gross:$15.8 million[1]
(960 million)[2]

Invasion, also known as Attraction 2 (Russian: Вторжение|translit=Vtorzhenie), is a 2020 Russian science fiction action film directed and produced by Fyodor Bondarchuk's company, Art Pictures Studio and Vodorod.[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] The film is a sequel to Attraction (2017), and its plot unfolds directly after the events described in the previous film. The film stars Irina Starshenbaum, Rinal Mukhametov, Alexander Petrov, Yuri Borisov, Oleg Menshikov, and Sergei Garmash.

Invasion is Bondarchuk’s third film and the eighth Russian film shot in IMAX format, the film premiered in preview at the end of December 26, 2019. A wide distribution of the film was released in Russia on January 1, 2020, by WDSSPR. It was the final film distributed by WDSSPR before its dissolution between Walt Disney Studios and Sony Pictures Releasing.

Cast

Production

Development

In March 2017, the project director Fyodor Bondarchuk officially confirmed the continuation of the Attraction series, announcing the proposed sequel.[8] The budget for the second installation of the series (as yet un-named) was planned for 645 million rubles.[9] The pre-production continued for a year and a half.[10]

Invasion's events take place in central Moscow, including the territory of Moscow State University and beyond.

Filming

Principal photography began on July 24, 2018, and was held in the strictest confidence.Film shoot in Moscow,[11] [12] [13] was conducted in strict secrecy,[14] [15] as well as Kaliningrad, Kamchatka Peninsula and Hungary.

Music

Soundtrack was written by composer Igor Vdovin.

The film's IMAX trailer features the song "Universe Has No End" from Imagine Music's Supreme II album.

Release

Invasion was released in the Russian Federation on January 1, 2020 by Walt Disney Studios Sony Pictures Releasing (WDSSPR).

Marketing

Comic-Con Russia 2019 was held in Moscow for the sixth time from October 3 to 6 at the Crocus Expo Pavilion No.1. Simultaneously with the festival, the fourteenth annual exhibition of interactive entertainment "IgroMir" will be held.

Trailer 48 aired on May 23, 2019. Meanwhile, the IMAX trailer was released on December 12, 2019. The trailers were presented in the original Russian version with English subtitles.

Home media

Invasion is the third film of Fyodor Bondarchuk, released in IMAX format after Stalingrad (2013 film) and Attraction (2017 film).

The film was released in Russia onDVD, Blu-ray and iTunes on March 3, 2020.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Invasion (2020). . . April 23, 2020.
  2. http://ekinobilet.fond-kino.ru/films/detail/111022519/ Box Office
  3. Web site: Фонд кино профинансирует новые фильмы Бондарчука, Михалкова и Учителя . Russian . . April 6, 2018 . Klops.ru . April 23, 2020.
  4. Web site: Фонд кино определил 17 кинопроектов, которым выделят господдержку . Russian . Cinema Foundation has identified 17 film projects that will allocate state support . April 6, 2018 . . April 23, 2020.
  5. Web site: Made in Russia: итоги каннского кинорынка Marche du Film . Russian . Made in Russia: results of the Cannes film market Marche du Film . May 21, 2018 . . April 23, 2020.
  6. Web site: Федор Бондарчук будет делать продолжение "Притяжения" за счет частных инвестиций . Russian . Fyodor Bondarchuk will continue the Attraction through private investment . June 7, 2018 . Kino-teatr.ru . April 23, 2020.
  7. Web site: Фёдор Бондарчук запустил онлайн-платформу для инвестиций в кино . Russian . Fyodor Bondarchuk launched an online platform for investment in cinema . June 8, 2018 . . April 23, 2020.
  8. Web site: Федор Бондарчук официально подтвердил сиквел "Притяжения" . Russian . Fyodor Bondarchuk officially confirmed the sequel Attraction . Uskov . Oleg . March 1, 2017 . Rossiyskaya Gazeta // rg.ru . April 23, 2020.
  9. Web site: Бондарчук попросил у государства полмиллиарда на два фильма . Fyodor Bondarchuk asked the state for half a billion for two films . June 2, 2017 . Kino.mail.ru . April 23, 2020.
  10. Web site: Стартовали съемки фильма "Притяжение 2" Федора Бондарчука . We started shooting the film Invasion by Fyodor Bondarchuk . July 25, 2018 . . April 23, 2020.
  11. Web site: В Москве начались съемки фильма Федора Бондарчука "Притяжение-2" . Russian . In Moscow, began shooting the film Fedor Bondarchuk Attraction 2 / Invasion . Smityuk . Yuriy . Jul 25, 2018 . . April 23, 2020.
  12. Web site: В Москве начались съемки продолжения "Притяжения" . Russian . In Moscow, began shooting the continuation of Attraction . July 25, 2018 . Izvestia // iz.ru . April 23, 2020.
  13. Web site: Десант инопланетян высадится в Подмосковье: Бондарчук снимает "Притяжение-2" . Russian . Alien landing party will land in the Moscow Oblast: Bondarchuk removes Attraction 2 / Invasion . Pakshin . Oleg . July 25, 2018 . Vesti.ru . April 23, 2020.
  14. Web site: Кинокомиссия Москвы согласовала съемки фильма "Притяжение-2" . Russian . Moscow film commission agreed to shoot the film Attraction 2 / Invasion . April 20, 2018 . VladTime.ru . April 23, 2020.
  15. Web site: "Притяжение-2" будут снимать во время ЧМ-2018 . Russian . . April 20, 2018 . news.ru . April 23, 2020.