David Belle to Appear at Comic Con Igromir

The organizers of Comic Con Игромир, which will take place from December 3 to 6 at the Timiryazev Center, have announced that French actor, stunt performer, and parkour founder David Belle will be attending. The special guest will be in Moscow for all days of the event, including December 3 (a special day open only to industry representatives and holders of VIP and Super VIP tickets).

Belle is best known for playing Leïto in the parkour action film District 13 (not to be confused with the science-fiction film District 9), released in 2004. It is called a parkour action film for good reason: almost all of its action scenes are built around Belle’s character overcoming obstacles, moving across rooftops, and evading pursuers by making use of the urban environment. In 2009, the actor reprised his role in the sequel District 13: Ultimatum, and later appeared in the American remake Brick Mansions.

David Belle put his skills and knowledge to work on Dying Light 2 Stay Human, a game by Techland in which parkour helps players explore the city and escape the infected. Belle not only helped the developers make the characters’ movements as realistic as possible, but also lent his likeness to Hakon, one of the game’s key characters.

The festival stage will host a Q&A with the actor, where Belle will talk about filming District 13 and its sequel, his involvement in the development of Dying Light 2 Stay Human, and the evolution of parkour. Visitors will be able to ask him questions about his work in film and video games. The schedule of appearances will be published later on the festival’s website and social media.

David Belle was born in France on April 29, 1973. From childhood, he trained in gymnastics, track and field, and rock climbing. His father, Raymond Belle, a soldier and firefighter, had a major influence on him. His experience and approach to physical training laid the foundation for the discipline of overcoming obstacles that David developed. This discipline later came to be known as “parkour”.

As a reminder, Comic Con Игромир is a festival organized by Yandex that officially brought together Comic Con Russia and Игромир, which were held at the Crocus Expo complex until 2020. The event covers film, video games, comics, cosplay, music, and other areas of the entertainment industry and pop culture.

In 2026, the festival will be held at the Timiryazev Center for the second time. So far, the only gaming projects announced are demos of World War: Siberia and Tsarevna: Age of Tales. Film fans will have a somewhat wider selection, with presentations of Hottabych (Fyodor Bondarchuk, Mark Grigoryev, and Timofey Popovich), The Wizard of the Emerald City: The Great and Terrible (Dmitry Chebotaryov and Katya Chervova), The Dead Mountaineer’s Hotel, and the series Furia. The program will also include autograph sessions, and visitors will be able to ask questions of the cast and crew members attending the presentations.