Mayday (2026)

Full name: Nikolai Ustinov Status as of 1987: Former KGB officer (agent), recluse Occupation: Carpenter, joiner, forester in the Siberian taiga Location: Deep snow-covered taiga, Arkhangelsk region / Siberia, USSR Family: Daughter - Anna Ustinova (played by Maria Bakalova) Actor: Kenneth Branagh
Appearance: A stern, stocky middle-aged man with a thick beard. Usually dressed in warm work clothes appropriate to the harsh climate (flannel plaid shirts, heavy winter jackets). Personality: At first glance, he appears to be an unsociable, brutal, and dangerous Soviet operative. However, behind this mask lies an eccentric, ironic, and extremely passionate person with an unexpectedly kind heart. Nikolai's most striking trait is his obsession with American pop culture of the 1980s at the height of the Cold War. Main fetish: The cult film "Top Gun" with Tom Cruise. Nikolai watches it repeatedly on samizdat videotapes (VHS). Worldview: He is disillusioned with the Soviet system and has his own personal scores to settle with the party leadership and the KGB. He dreams of secretly fleeing and emigrating to the United States.

Full Name: Troy KellyRank: US Navy LieutenantCall Sign / Nickname: "Assassin"Occupation: Elite fighter pilot, carrier-based aviation pilot, and strategic reconnaissance pilotActor: Ryan ReynoldsElite Pilot: Troy possesses exceptional piloting skills and an absolute belief that he is the best in the business (in the best tradition of the film "Top Gun").Carrier Heroic Deed: Early in the film, he demonstrated incredible reflexes and composure when his partner (call sign "Boomer") on the deck jammed the controls. Troy adjusted his plane and opened fire on his comrade's aileron, allowing him to regain control and land safely. SR-71 "Blackbird" Pilot: It's his exceptional talent that leads the CIA to recruit Kelly for a top-secret reconnaissance mission deep behind enemy lines aboard the legendary SR-71 strategic reconnaissance aircraft. Survival Skills: While Troy is an ace in the air, he's far less confident on the ground. However, he's able to quickly adapt and improvise in emergency situations.