Чебурашка. История новогоднего чуда

The creators of Cheburashka brought one of the most recognizable characters of Soviet animation to the big screen. In just two weeks of release, the family film broke the absolute box office record in Russia. But how was the new version of the story about the unknown little animal born? Why did actress Olga Kuzmina, who "gave" Cheburashka her voice, have to talk to an imaginary Gena? And who came up with the final image of the "eared one"?