After becoming pretty much a Tom Cruise type of blockbuster superstar over in good old Russia, it was rather logical that Serbian actor and panslavic star Milosh Bikovich will sooner or later get an imperial role. And now he

Milosh Bikovich is Peter the Great

has! Hollywood Spy can exclusively announce that he is playing tzar Peter the Great in his younger years in new Russian historical epic movie THE BIRTH OF AN EMPIRE (Рождение империи) from director Aleksey Nuzhniy. It will cover 1698-1709 - ten years from the life of Peter the Great, during which he laid the foundations of the future Russian Empire. From the return of the great embassies from Europe to the Battle of Poltava. After the signing of a peace treaty with Sweden in 1721, Russia officially became an empire, and Peter became the first Russian emperor. The film, shot last autumn and winter, should premiere December 29th as the most beautiful New Year's present. The film will also include one of the actors from Western Europe as King Charles XII.

 

Speaking of Russia, her actors Victor Dobronravov and Alexander Petrov will star in in Roman Polanski's new film PALACE, a black comedy which takes place at the ski resort Gstad in the Swiss Alps. The story

Victor Dobronravov and Alexander Petrov will star in Palace

covers 24 hours before the New Year, 2000. The cast also includes Mickey Rourke, Oliver Mazucci, Fanny Ardant, John Cleese, Joaquin de Almeida and Fortunato Cerlino! Out this November, this $17.8 million movie is a co-production between Italy, Switzerland and Poland. 

Disney Plus has announced the November 30th start date of their new epic series WILLOW with the first, rather lovely, trailer. Warwick Davis is reprising his movie role of Willow Ufgood in a story of a child destined to be

Warwick Davis returns to his famous movie role of Willow

an empress, and the unlikely hero who would protect her. Ellie Bamber also stars in this film set in a magical world where sorcerers, trolls, and other mystical creatures flourish, and where the adventure continues, as an unlikely

The series will hit Disney Plus November 30th this year

group of heroes sets off on a dangerous quest to places far beyond their home, where they must face their inner demons and come together to save their world.