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Amusing US Trailer for 'Papa Bear' Comedy About a Girl and a Big Bear

"So tell me – how did you become a bear?" Blue Fox Entertainment has revealed an official trailer for a kids movie called Papa Bear, an amusing family comedy about a girl whose father turns into a big brown bear. Papa Bear is actually a Russian movie made by filmmaker Maks Maksimov that already released in Russia last summer. It has been retitled and completely dubbed in English for the US release, I guess to cover up the fact that it's a Russian movie. After a tragedy, dad Misha and his 12-year-old daughter Masha are forced to temporarily move to the old family home in the middle of a forest. Misha tries to help his daughter get used to the new life, but Masha has completely different plans. She does not like the village life... When a mysterious forest encounter transforms him into a bear—brought to life on screen by a real trained bear—Maria must protect her newly furry father from a determined local hunter. Starring Boris Dergachev and Eva Smirnova as father and daughter in this animal adventure comedy romp in the woods. Unfortunately they filmed this with a real trained bear instead of any CGI animal – though it all looks extra cheesy anyway. Here's the official trailer (+ original poster) for Maks Maksimov's movie Papa Bear, direct […]

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Amusing US Trailer for 'Papa Bear' Comedy About a Girl and a Big Bear

by Alex Billington
March 1, 2026
Source: YouTube

"So tell me – how did you become a bear?" Blue Fox Entertainment has revealed an official trailer for a kids movie called Papa Bear, an amusing family comedy about a girl whose father turns into a big brown bear. Papa Bear is actually a Russian movie made by filmmaker Maks Maksimov that already released in Russia last summer. It has been retitled and completely dubbed in English for the US release, I guess to cover up the fact that it's a Russian movie. After a tragedy, dad Misha and his 12-year-old daughter Masha are forced to temporarily move to the old family home in the middle of a forest. Misha tries to help his daughter get used to the new life, but Masha has completely different plans. She does not like the village life... When a mysterious forest encounter transforms him into a bear—brought to life on screen by a real trained bear—Maria must protect her newly furry father from a determined local hunter. Starring Boris Dergachev and Eva Smirnova as father and daughter in this animal adventure comedy romp in the woods. Unfortunately they filmed this with a real trained bear instead of any CGI animal – though it all looks extra cheesy anyway.

Here's the official trailer (+ original poster) for Maks Maksimov's movie Papa Bear, direct from YouTube:

*A crowd-pleasing blend of comedy, adventure & family drama, Papa Bear follows spirited troublemaker Maria (Eva Smirnova), whose pranks finally push her exhausted father to the limit. Hoping to teach her discipline, he whisks her away to a remote family cabin. When a mysterious forest encounter transforms him into a bear—brought to life on screen by a real trained bear—Maria must protect her newly furry father from a determined local hunter. Along the way—through many hilarious mishaps and unexpected bonding moments—they will discover that the wild has a way of bringing families closer together, one unforgettable big bear hug at a time.* *Papa Bear*, originally known as *Мой папа - медведь* in Russian, is directed by Russian filmmaker Maks Maksimov, director of the films *Pustaya tserkov*, *Strannyy dom*, *Kapitan Kryuk*, *Klyovy ulove*, and *Draniki* previously. The screenplay is written by Aleksandr Berezhnoy. This originally opened first in Russia in July 2025 last summer. Blue Fox Entertainment debuts *Papa Bear* in select US theaters + on VOD to watch at home starting on April 3rd, 2026 coming up. *Want to watch?*

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