Wonder Beast

Wonder Beast

Director

Serik Beiseu

Writers

Alexander Arkipov

Producer

Sergey Selyanov

Genre

Fantasy, Young Adult

Production Company

CTB Film Company

Release Date

22 October 2026

Born by the most mighty sorcerers of their realm, Melody loses her family's magical powers when her parents' marriage collapses, transforming her into a sharp, resentful girl—skeptical of love and fiercely independent. Determined to restore her child's gift, her mother, the Mires Queen, turns to dark magic and enacts an ancient ritual: Melody must marry a human and sacrifice him to reclaim her powers. To help her, she summons the Wonder Beast, a mythical shapeshifter capable of becoming any animal, bird, or even the perfect Prince Charming. Yet as the story unfolds, the Wonder Beast begins to enjoy life as a human, discovering emotions and desires he was never meant to feel. Melody's father, Blackspire, ruler of the mountains, refuses to accept the idea of his daughter bound to a human. To control her destiny, he sets cunning trials and attracts formidable suitors with enchanted artifacts—a fearless knight and an immortal vampire—each eager to win Melody's hand. Facing treacherous marshes, labyrinthine forests, and towering, desolate peaks, Melody and the Wonder Beast are swept into daring escapades, magical duels, and unforeseen perils that test courage, wit, and the limits of their hearts. In the end, Melody must face a difficult choice between regaining power through sacrifice or embracing feelings that cannot be commanded. Against a backdrop of spells and monsters, the movie unveils a timeless truth: true love is the greatest magic of all.

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