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*AttackDrones: Maria Arkhipova plans to replace policemen with these. They come equipped with machine guns and face identification feature, as well as other tracking utilities. While the drones do prove to be more efficient in the test run, [[spoiler: they turn out to be susceptible to a virus, making them go haywire. In the climax, an entire swarm of drones gets weaponized by the BigBad and starts targeting people who are connected to Grom in any way. ]]
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Much of the cast of ''Plague Doctor'', including Tikhon Zhiznevsky (Igor Grom), Alexei Maklakov (police chief Fyodor Prokopenko), Alexander Seteykin (Dmitry Dubin), Lyubov Aksyonova (Yulia Pchelkina), Sergei Goroshko (Sergey Razumovsky), and Dmitry Chebotaryov (Oleg Volkov) will be returning to their roles in the film. Filming began in March 2023, with a planned May 2024 release date. The [[https://youtu.be/pL1kuibghuQ?feature=shared teaser trailer]] was released on October 9, 2023.
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Much of the cast of ''Plague Doctor'', including Tikhon Zhiznevsky (Igor Grom), Alexei Maklakov (police chief Fyodor Prokopenko), Alexander Seteykin (Dmitry Dubin), Lyubov Aksyonova (Yulia Pchelkina), Sergei Goroshko (Sergey Razumovsky), and Dmitry Chebotaryov (Oleg Volkov) will be returning return to their roles in the film. Filming began in March 2023, with a planned May 2024 release date. The the first [[https://youtu.be/pL1kuibghuQ?feature=shared teaser trailer]] was released on October 9, 2023.2023. The film was released in Russia on May 23, 2024.
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* DeadlyRemoteControlToy: [[spoiler: While Igor and Yulia are on their date, a toy car drives up to them with an Igor figure in it, [[IronicNurseryTune singing a children's song]]. Igor realizes it's a bomb, grabs Yulia, and jumps back right before it explodes.]] Then he looks up and sees [[BigBad the person]] who sent it.
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* PrisonRiot: In one scene, Igor and Dima visit a prison colony and end up in the middle of a riot orchestrated by The Ghost (who hacked the prison's security system and caused the doors to unlock). This puts both men at the mercy of a brutal gang leader--[[ItsPersonal whom Igor previously apprehended]].
* RecursiveCanon: Igor Grom has not only has a comic book series, but a feature film (which bears a "striking'' resemblance to the 2017 ShortFilm "Major Grom") based on his life.
* RecursiveCanon: Igor Grom has not only has a comic book series, but a feature film (which bears a "striking'' resemblance to the 2017 ShortFilm "Major Grom") based on his life.
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* NoFameNoWealthNoService: Downplayed: Igor tries to take Yulia on a date at a swanky restaurant, but there are no tables available; Igor uses his newfound fame and popularity to get them a spot--on the roof.
* PrisonRiot: In one scene, Igor and Dima visit a prison colony and end up in the middle of a riot [[spoiler: orchestrated by The Ghost (who hacked the prison's security system and caused the doors tounlock).unlock)]]. This puts both men at the mercy of a brutal gang leader--[[ItsPersonal whom Igor previously apprehended]].
* RecursiveCanon: Igor Grom has not only has a comic book series, but a feature film (which bears a"striking'' ''striking'' resemblance to the 2017 ShortFilm "Major Grom") based on his life.
* PrisonRiot: In one scene, Igor and Dima visit a prison colony and end up in the middle of a riot [[spoiler: orchestrated by The Ghost (who hacked the prison's security system and caused the doors to
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* SequelNonEntity: Averted: initially, Sergei Goroshko was stated to be absent from the cast; this was surprising to fans, given that ''The Game'' is a Razumovsky-heavy arc in the comics and the MidCreditScene [[TheStinger mid-credit scene]] of ''Rough Childhood'' already hinted at his return. However, Goroshko has since been confirmed to be appearing in the film.
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* DeadlyRemoteControlToy: [[spoiler: While Igor and Yulia are on their date, a toy car drives up to them with an Igor figure in it, [[IronicNurseryTune singing a children's song]]. Igor realizes it's a bomb, grabs Yulia, and jumps back right before it explodes.]] Then he looks up and sees [[BigBad the person]] who sent it.
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* RecursiveCanon: Igor Grom has not only has a comic book series, but a feature film (which bears a "striking'' resemblance to the 2017 ShortFilm "Major Grom") based on his life.
* RecursiveCanon: Igor Grom has not only has a comic book series, but a feature film (which bears a "striking'' resemblance to the 2017 ShortFilm "Major Grom") based on his life.
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* NoFameNoWealthNoService: Downplayed: Igor tries to take Yulia on a date at a swanky restaurant, but there are no tables available; Igor uses his newfound fame and popularity to get them a spot--on the roof.
* PrisonRiot: In one scene, Igor and Dima visit a prison colony and end up in the middle of a riot [[spoiler: orchestrated by The Ghost (who hacked the prison's security system and caused the doors tounlock).unlock)]]. This puts both men at the mercy of a brutal gang leader--[[ItsPersonal whom Igor previously apprehended]].
* RecursiveCanon: Igor Grom has not only has a comic book series, but a feature film (which bears a"striking'' ''striking'' resemblance to the 2017 ShortFilm "Major Grom") based on his life.
* PrisonRiot: In one scene, Igor and Dima visit a prison colony and end up in the middle of a riot [[spoiler: orchestrated by The Ghost (who hacked the prison's security system and caused the doors to
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However, such an idyll cannot last. Lieutenant General Maria Arkhipova (Olga Sutulova) arrives from Moscow with a plan to reform the Saint Petersburg police and replace the staff with highly advanced technological devices, courtesy of international weapons magnate August van der Holt (Matvey Lykov). When a test run of Holt's crimefighting drones ends in disaster (thanks in part to Grom's involvement), costing him a partnership with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the enraged CEO hires a mysterious terrorist known as "The Ghost" to cause chaos throughout the city--and prove to everyone that Igor Grom is no true hero.
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* AIIsACrapshoot: Holt's crimefighting drones malfunction during BilingualBonus: The first clue The Ghost delivers over the phone is that a test run against human law enforcement.bomb is hidden in Palace Square in a place with 7 letters; the answer is a column--which is ''колонна'', a seven-letter word, in Russian.
* CallBack: [[spoiler: It's revealed that Igor and Yulia did visit to Disneyland together--fulfilling Igor's childhood dream, and helping him to make peace with the events seen in ''Rough Childhood'' (which ended with Igor sadly asking Yulia if she wanted to visit the theme park).]]
* CallBack: [[spoiler: It's revealed that Igor and Yulia did visit to Disneyland together--fulfilling Igor's childhood dream, and helping him to make peace with the events seen in ''Rough Childhood'' (which ended with Igor sadly asking Yulia if she wanted to visit the theme park).]]
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* ManVersusMachine: The film's underlying theme, as St. Petersburg's human police force (and Grom in particular) try to prove their mettle against highly-advanced technology -- be it Van der Holt's crime fighting drones (which are primed to replace them) and enhanced cybernetic physique, or the Ghost's complex timed explosives.
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* {{Revenge}}: August van der Holt hires a terrorist to play mind games with Igor Grom and carry out criminals acts that he is unable to prevent, in order to disgrace and defame the major; he does this because Igor caused his drones to go haywire during their test run, and ruined his prospective business deal with the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
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* {{Revenge}}: August van der Holt hires a terrorist to play mind games with Igor Grom and carry out criminals acts that he is unable to prevent, in order to disgrace and defame the major; he does this because Igor caused his drones to go haywire during their test run, and ruined his prospective business deal with the Ministry of Internal Affairs.Affairs fell through.
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However, such an idyll cannot last. Lieutenant General Maria Arkhipova (Olga Sutulova) arrives from Moscow with a plan to reform the Saint Petersburg police and replace the staff with highly advanced technological devices, courtesy of international weapons magnate August van der Holt (Matvey Lykov). When a test run of Holt's crimefighting drones ends in disaster (thanks in part to Grom's involvement) costing his partnership with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the enraged businessman hires a mysterious terrorist known as "The Ghost" to cause chaos throughout the city--and prove to everyone that Igor Grom is no true hero.
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* ToKnowHimIMustBecomeHim: Discussed: Prokopenko tells Igor that in order to stop The Ghost, he must use his methods. The prospect terrifies Grom, as it means becoming a vengeful killer -- both of which he swore never to become.
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* ToKnowHimIMustBecomeHim: Discussed: Prokopenko tells Igor that in order to stop The Ghost, he must use his methods. The prospect terrifies Grom, as it means becoming a vengeful killer -- both of which he swore to never to become.
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* {{Cyborg}}: August van der Holt has cybernetic implants in his spine that regulate his vital functions with an electronic current; they also super-charge his body with energy, allowing him to [[MegatonPunch punch a man across a room with a single blow]].
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* {{Cyborg}}: August van der Holt has cybernetic implants in his spine that spine, which help regulate his vital functions with an electronic current; they also super-charge his body with energy, allowing him to [[MegatonPunch punch a man across a room with a single blow]].
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* MediaScrum: After the prison riot, Igor and Dima are swarmed by reporters. Igor is asked for his feelings about the upcoming comic book based on his life; despite Yulia's coaching, he fares poorly.
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More than a year has passed since Major Grom captured the Plague Doctor. St. Petersburg recovered from the shock, and Sergey Razumovsky ended up in a psychiatric hospital. For Igor Grom, life has never been better: he's has become the hero of the city and its biggest celebrity, catching criminals by day with his partner (Dima Dubin) and spending his evenings with journalist Yulia Pchelkina. For the first time, all is well.
However, such an idyll cannot last. Lieutenant General Maria Arkhipova (Olga Sutulova) arrives from Moscow with a plan to reform the Saint Petersburg police and replace the staff with highly advanced technological devices, courtesy of international weapons magnate August van der Holt (Matvey Lykov). When a test run of Holt's crimefighting drones ends in disaster (thanks in part to Grom's involvement) costing his partnership with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the enraged businessman hires a mysterious terrorist known as "The Ghost" to cause chaos throughout the city -- and prove to everyone that Igor Grom is no true hero.
Much of the cast of ''Plague Doctor'', including Tikhon Zhiznevsky (Igor Grom), Alexei Maklakov (police chief Fyodor Prokopenko), Alexander Seteykin (Dmitry Dubin), Lyubov Aksyonova (Yulia Pchelkina), Sergei Goroshko (Sergey Razumovsky), and Dmitry Chebotaryov (Oleg Volkov) will be returning to their roles in the film.
Filming began in March 2023, with a planned May 2024 release date. The [[https://youtu.be/pL1kuibghuQ?feature=shared teaser trailer]] was released on October 9, 2023.
However, such an idyll cannot last. Lieutenant General Maria Arkhipova (Olga Sutulova) arrives from Moscow with a plan to reform the Saint Petersburg police and replace the staff with highly advanced technological devices, courtesy of international weapons magnate August van der Holt (Matvey Lykov). When a test run of Holt's crimefighting drones ends in disaster (thanks in part to Grom's involvement) costing his partnership with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the enraged businessman hires a mysterious terrorist known as "The Ghost" to cause chaos throughout the city -- and prove to everyone that Igor Grom is no true hero.
Much of the cast of ''Plague Doctor'', including Tikhon Zhiznevsky (Igor Grom), Alexei Maklakov (police chief Fyodor Prokopenko), Alexander Seteykin (Dmitry Dubin), Lyubov Aksyonova (Yulia Pchelkina), Sergei Goroshko (Sergey Razumovsky), and Dmitry Chebotaryov (Oleg Volkov) will be returning to their roles in the film.
Filming began in March 2023, with a planned May 2024 release date. The [[https://youtu.be/pL1kuibghuQ?feature=shared teaser trailer]] was released on October 9, 2023.
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More than a year has passed since Major Grom captured the Plague Doctor. St. Petersburg recovered from the shock, and Sergey Razumovsky ended up in a psychiatric hospital. For Igor Grom, life has never been better: he's has become the hero of the city and its biggest celebrity, catching criminals by day with his partner (Dima Dubin) partner, Dima Dubin, and spending his evenings with journalist Yulia Pchelkina. For the first time, all is well.
However, such an idyll cannot last. Lieutenant General Maria Arkhipova (Olga Sutulova) arrives from Moscow with a plan to reform the Saint Petersburg police and replace the staff with highly advanced technological devices, courtesy of international weapons magnate August van der Holt (Matvey Lykov). When a test run of Holt's crimefighting drones ends in disaster (thanks in part to Grom's involvement) costing his partnership with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the enraged businessman hires a mysterious terrorist known as "The Ghost" to cause chaos throughout thecity -- and city--and prove to everyone that Igor Grom is no true hero.
Much of the cast of ''Plague Doctor'', including Tikhon Zhiznevsky (Igor Grom), Alexei Maklakov (police chief Fyodor Prokopenko), Alexander Seteykin (Dmitry Dubin), Lyubov Aksyonova (Yulia Pchelkina), Sergei Goroshko (Sergey Razumovsky), and Dmitry Chebotaryov (Oleg Volkov) will be returning to their roles in the film. \n\n Filming began in March 2023, with a planned May 2024 release date. The [[https://youtu.be/pL1kuibghuQ?feature=shared teaser trailer]] was released on October 9, 2023.
However, such an idyll cannot last. Lieutenant General Maria Arkhipova (Olga Sutulova) arrives from Moscow with a plan to reform the Saint Petersburg police and replace the staff with highly advanced technological devices, courtesy of international weapons magnate August van der Holt (Matvey Lykov). When a test run of Holt's crimefighting drones ends in disaster (thanks in part to Grom's involvement) costing his partnership with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the enraged businessman hires a mysterious terrorist known as "The Ghost" to cause chaos throughout the
Much of the cast of ''Plague Doctor'', including Tikhon Zhiznevsky (Igor Grom), Alexei Maklakov (police chief Fyodor Prokopenko), Alexander Seteykin (Dmitry Dubin), Lyubov Aksyonova (Yulia Pchelkina), Sergei Goroshko (Sergey Razumovsky), and Dmitry Chebotaryov (Oleg Volkov) will be returning to their roles in the film.
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->''"Grom, Grom, Grom... A false idol, before whom the crowd mindlessly bows. All your glory is one big mistake, and I'll prove it, by playing with you on the lives of innocent people. Are you ready? ...Time's up."''
-->-- '''[[BigBad The Ghost]]'''
''Major Grom: Game'' ('''Russian:''' Майор Гром: Игра) is an upcoming Russian action film directed by Oleg Trofim. It will be the third full-length feature film based on Creator/BUBBLEComics' ''ComicBook/MajorGrom'' series, and is a direct sequel to 2021's ''Film/MajorGromPlagueDoctor''.
More than a year has passed since Major Grom captured the Plague Doctor. St. Petersburg recovered from the shock, and Sergey Razumovsky ended up in a psychiatric hospital. For Igor Grom, life has never been better: he's has become the hero of the city and its biggest celebrity, catching criminals by day with his partner (Dima Dubin) and spending his evenings with journalist Yulia Pchelkina. For the first time, all is well.
However, such an idyll cannot last. Lieutenant General Maria Arkhipova (Olga Sutulova) arrives from Moscow with a plan to reform the Saint Petersburg police and replace the staff with highly advanced technological devices, courtesy of international weapons magnate August van der Holt (Matvey Lykov). When a test run of Holt's crimefighting drones ends in disaster (thanks in part to Grom's involvement) costing his partnership with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the enraged businessman hires a mysterious terrorist known as "The Ghost" to cause chaos throughout the city -- and prove to everyone that Igor Grom is no true hero.
Much of the cast of ''Plague Doctor'', including Tikhon Zhiznevsky (Igor Grom), Alexei Maklakov (police chief Fyodor Prokopenko), Alexander Seteykin (Dmitry Dubin), Lyubov Aksyonova (Yulia Pchelkina), Sergei Goroshko (Sergey Razumovsky), and Dmitry Chebotaryov (Oleg Volkov) will be returning to their roles in the film.
Filming began in March 2023, with a planned May 2024 release date. The [[https://youtu.be/pL1kuibghuQ?feature=shared teaser trailer]] was released on October 9, 2023.
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!!Tropes used in ''Major Grom: The Game'':
* AbandonedArea: The Ghost's base of operations is a repurposed theater, which has been abandoned for some time and is falling into disrepair (with the lights burning out and the ceiling showing signs of falling down).
* AIIsACrapshoot: Holt's crimefighting drones malfunction during a test run against human law enforcement.
* CelebritySuperhero: Thanks to the publicity surrounding the Plague Doctor case, Igor Grom has become a celebrity in Saint Petersburg: the city erects a statue in his honor, people cosplay as him, and he has merchandise (including plushies and an energy drink), a [[RecursiveCanon comic book]] (''Grom: The True Story''), and a film based on his adventures. Grom doesn't seem to care much about any of this. (The Ghost, however, ''does''.)
* {{Crossover}}: [[MegaCorp Holt]] [[EvilInc International]], the main antagonist from the BUBBLE comic book series ''Red Fury'' (who are confirmed in film canon to have manufactured the Plague Doctor's suit and flamethrower gloves) features prominently in the film, with August van der Holt, the company's shady CEO, in a starring role. Another character from ''Red Fury'', Otto Schreiber, also appears as August's bodyguard.
* {{Cyborg}}: August van der Holt has cybernetic implants in his spine that regulate his vital functions with an electronic current; they also super-charge his body with energy, allowing him to [[MegatonPunch punch a man across a room with a single blow]].
* GeniusBruiser: The Ghost is not only a technological mastermind, but a fierce fighter.
* InNameOnly: The film's director promises that ''The Game'' will be a unique story that is only ''very'' loosely based on the [[ComicBook/TheGame comic book arc]] of the same name.
* InSeriesNickname: The new villain terrorizing the city is nicknamed "The Ghost".
* MadBomber: Among other things, The Ghost uses explosives to carry out terrorist acts on the city. Promotional images from the film show various locations around the city (including police headquarters and Vmeste's corporate headquarters) as smoldering wrecks, while the trailer shows the column in Palace Square being destroyed by explosives.
* ManVersusMachine: The film's underlying theme, as St. Petersburg's human police force (and Grom in particular) try to prove their mettle against highly-advanced technology -- be it Maria Arkhipova's crime fighting drones (which are primed to replace them), August van der Holt's enhanced cybernetic physique, or the Ghost's complex timed explosives.
* PrisonRiot: In one scene, Igor and Dima visit a prison colony and end up in the middle of a riot orchestrated by The Ghost (who hacked the prison's security system and caused the doors to unlock). This puts both men at the mercy of a brutal gang leader--[[ItsPersonal whom Igor previously apprehended]].
* RecursiveCanon: Igor Grom has not only has a comic book series, but a feature film (which bears a '"striking'' resemblance to the 2017 ShortFilm "Major Grom") based on his life.
* {{Revenge}}: August van der Holt hires a terrorist to play mind games with Igor Grom and carry out criminals acts that he is unable to prevent, in order to disgrace and defame the major; he does this because Igor caused his drones to go haywire during their test run, and ruined his prospective business deal with the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
* RoomFullOfCrazy: Sergey Razumovsky's room at the mental hospital is covered with drawings of chess boards.
* SanitySlippage: Razumovsky undergoes this while staying at the mental hospital, suffering a full psychological [[SplitPersonality split]] (with one side of his psyche seemingly manifesting as Dr. Rubenstein, while the other continues to appear as Oleg Volkov).
* SequelNonEntity: Averted: initially, Sergei Goroshko was stated to be absent from the cast; this was surprising to fans, given that ''The Game'' is a Razumovsky-heavy arc in the comics and the MidCreditScene of ''Rough Childhood'' already hinted at his return. However, Goroshko has since been confirmed to be appearing in the film.
* ShoutOut: One scene from the trailer depicts the two sides of Razumovsky's personality (envisioned as Dr. Rubenstein and Oleg Volkov) both shouting into one of his ears; a clear reference to a similar scene from the 2004 film adaptation of ''[[Literature/NightWatchSeries Night Watch]]'' (which, appropriately, also features [[AnimalMotifs bird]] and [[ChessMotif chess motifs]] and [[LightDarknessJuxtaposition a battle between a light side and a dark side]]).
* ShowWithinAShow: In the film, Igor Grom has a movie based on his adventures. Both he and his friends are amused by the inaccuracies.
* StuffBlowingUp: The Ghost's terrorist acts are carried out mainly with explosives and smoke bombs. Among other things, he detonates bombs around the base of the obelisk in Vosstaniya Square, leaving behind a smoldering crater.
* ThousandYardStare: Grom sports one in the movie's [[https://images.app.goo.gl/BUP2Hs5gtcZmtoaz5 poster]].
* ToKnowHimIMustBecomeHim: Discussed: Prokopenko tells Igor that in order to stop The Ghost, he must use his methods. The prospect terrifies Grom, as it means becoming a vengeful killer -- both of which he swore never to become.
* WackyMarriageProposal: The teasers and behind the scenes materials hint that [[spoiler:Igor proposes to Yulia at a stadium--in the middle of a circus act]].
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->''"Grom, Grom, Grom... A false idol, before whom the crowd mindlessly bows. All your glory is one big mistake, and I'll prove it, by playing with you on the lives of innocent people. Are you ready? ...Time's up."''
-->-- '''[[BigBad The Ghost]]'''
''Major Grom: Game'' ('''Russian:''' Майор Гром: Игра) is an upcoming Russian action film directed by Oleg Trofim. It will be the third full-length feature film based on Creator/BUBBLEComics' ''ComicBook/MajorGrom'' series, and is a direct sequel to 2021's ''Film/MajorGromPlagueDoctor''.
More than a year has passed since Major Grom captured the Plague Doctor. St. Petersburg recovered from the shock, and Sergey Razumovsky ended up in a psychiatric hospital. For Igor Grom, life has never been better: he's has become the hero of the city and its biggest celebrity, catching criminals by day with his partner (Dima Dubin) and spending his evenings with journalist Yulia Pchelkina. For the first time, all is well.
However, such an idyll cannot last. Lieutenant General Maria Arkhipova (Olga Sutulova) arrives from Moscow with a plan to reform the Saint Petersburg police and replace the staff with highly advanced technological devices, courtesy of international weapons magnate August van der Holt (Matvey Lykov). When a test run of Holt's crimefighting drones ends in disaster (thanks in part to Grom's involvement) costing his partnership with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the enraged businessman hires a mysterious terrorist known as "The Ghost" to cause chaos throughout the city -- and prove to everyone that Igor Grom is no true hero.
Much of the cast of ''Plague Doctor'', including Tikhon Zhiznevsky (Igor Grom), Alexei Maklakov (police chief Fyodor Prokopenko), Alexander Seteykin (Dmitry Dubin), Lyubov Aksyonova (Yulia Pchelkina), Sergei Goroshko (Sergey Razumovsky), and Dmitry Chebotaryov (Oleg Volkov) will be returning to their roles in the film.
Filming began in March 2023, with a planned May 2024 release date. The [[https://youtu.be/pL1kuibghuQ?feature=shared teaser trailer]] was released on October 9, 2023.
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!!Tropes used in ''Major Grom: The Game'':
* AbandonedArea: The Ghost's base of operations is a repurposed theater, which has been abandoned for some time and is falling into disrepair (with the lights burning out and the ceiling showing signs of falling down).
* AIIsACrapshoot: Holt's crimefighting drones malfunction during a test run against human law enforcement.
* CelebritySuperhero: Thanks to the publicity surrounding the Plague Doctor case, Igor Grom has become a celebrity in Saint Petersburg: the city erects a statue in his honor, people cosplay as him, and he has merchandise (including plushies and an energy drink), a [[RecursiveCanon comic book]] (''Grom: The True Story''), and a film based on his adventures. Grom doesn't seem to care much about any of this. (The Ghost, however, ''does''.)
* {{Crossover}}: [[MegaCorp Holt]] [[EvilInc International]], the main antagonist from the BUBBLE comic book series ''Red Fury'' (who are confirmed in film canon to have manufactured the Plague Doctor's suit and flamethrower gloves) features prominently in the film, with August van der Holt, the company's shady CEO, in a starring role. Another character from ''Red Fury'', Otto Schreiber, also appears as August's bodyguard.
* {{Cyborg}}: August van der Holt has cybernetic implants in his spine that regulate his vital functions with an electronic current; they also super-charge his body with energy, allowing him to [[MegatonPunch punch a man across a room with a single blow]].
* GeniusBruiser: The Ghost is not only a technological mastermind, but a fierce fighter.
* InNameOnly: The film's director promises that ''The Game'' will be a unique story that is only ''very'' loosely based on the [[ComicBook/TheGame comic book arc]] of the same name.
* InSeriesNickname: The new villain terrorizing the city is nicknamed "The Ghost".
* MadBomber: Among other things, The Ghost uses explosives to carry out terrorist acts on the city. Promotional images from the film show various locations around the city (including police headquarters and Vmeste's corporate headquarters) as smoldering wrecks, while the trailer shows the column in Palace Square being destroyed by explosives.
* ManVersusMachine: The film's underlying theme, as St. Petersburg's human police force (and Grom in particular) try to prove their mettle against highly-advanced technology -- be it Maria Arkhipova's crime fighting drones (which are primed to replace them), August van der Holt's enhanced cybernetic physique, or the Ghost's complex timed explosives.
* PrisonRiot: In one scene, Igor and Dima visit a prison colony and end up in the middle of a riot orchestrated by The Ghost (who hacked the prison's security system and caused the doors to unlock). This puts both men at the mercy of a brutal gang leader--[[ItsPersonal whom Igor previously apprehended]].
* RecursiveCanon: Igor Grom has not only has a comic book series, but a feature film (which bears a '"striking'' resemblance to the 2017 ShortFilm "Major Grom") based on his life.
* {{Revenge}}: August van der Holt hires a terrorist to play mind games with Igor Grom and carry out criminals acts that he is unable to prevent, in order to disgrace and defame the major; he does this because Igor caused his drones to go haywire during their test run, and ruined his prospective business deal with the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
* RoomFullOfCrazy: Sergey Razumovsky's room at the mental hospital is covered with drawings of chess boards.
* SanitySlippage: Razumovsky undergoes this while staying at the mental hospital, suffering a full psychological [[SplitPersonality split]] (with one side of his psyche seemingly manifesting as Dr. Rubenstein, while the other continues to appear as Oleg Volkov).
* SequelNonEntity: Averted: initially, Sergei Goroshko was stated to be absent from the cast; this was surprising to fans, given that ''The Game'' is a Razumovsky-heavy arc in the comics and the MidCreditScene of ''Rough Childhood'' already hinted at his return. However, Goroshko has since been confirmed to be appearing in the film.
* ShoutOut: One scene from the trailer depicts the two sides of Razumovsky's personality (envisioned as Dr. Rubenstein and Oleg Volkov) both shouting into one of his ears; a clear reference to a similar scene from the 2004 film adaptation of ''[[Literature/NightWatchSeries Night Watch]]'' (which, appropriately, also features [[AnimalMotifs bird]] and [[ChessMotif chess motifs]] and [[LightDarknessJuxtaposition a battle between a light side and a dark side]]).
* ShowWithinAShow: In the film, Igor Grom has a movie based on his adventures. Both he and his friends are amused by the inaccuracies.
* StuffBlowingUp: The Ghost's terrorist acts are carried out mainly with explosives and smoke bombs. Among other things, he detonates bombs around the base of the obelisk in Vosstaniya Square, leaving behind a smoldering crater.
* ThousandYardStare: Grom sports one in the movie's [[https://images.app.goo.gl/BUP2Hs5gtcZmtoaz5 poster]].
* ToKnowHimIMustBecomeHim: Discussed: Prokopenko tells Igor that in order to stop The Ghost, he must use his methods. The prospect terrifies Grom, as it means becoming a vengeful killer -- both of which he swore never to become.
* WackyMarriageProposal: The teasers and behind the scenes materials hint that [[spoiler:Igor proposes to Yulia at a stadium--in the middle of a circus act]].
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