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‘Rocky IV: Rocky Vs. Drago’ Trailer: MGM Releasing Ultimate Director’s Cut In Theaters On November 11

September 30, 2021 4:16 pm

Sly Stallone’s “Rocky” franchise is easily one of the best and most successful sports dramas unleashed by Hollywood. While the quality of the series waivers towards the end (thank you “Creed” for fixing that),...

Jonathan Majors To Face Off Against Michael B. Jordan In ‘Creed III’

Charles Barfield

June 2, 2021 12:24 pm

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Jonathan Majors is having a moment. Not only is he the star of the popular HBO series, “Lovecraft Country,” but he’s also about to have one hell of a slate of feature films that are arriving over the next coup...

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Michael B. Jordan Says Sylvester Stallone Won’t Be In ‘Creed III’ Because Franchise Is Pushing “Forward”

Charles Barfield

April 12, 2021 2:16 pm

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Last week, it was reported that Sylvester Stallone is going to step away from the “Creed” franchise and not appear as Rocky Balboa in the upcoming three-quel from actor-director Michael B. Jordan. Of course, t...

Sylvester Stallone Won’t Appear In ‘Creed III’

Charles Barfield

April 8, 2021 11:18 am

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While the “Creed” film franchise is clearly about the struggles of Adonis Creed, as he attempts to escape the shadow of his legendary father and become a champion in his own right, the fact that Sylvester Stal...

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Michael B. Jordan’s ‘Creed III’ Should Look At These Films For Threequel Inspiration [The Playlist Podcast]

Charles Barfield

March 12, 2021 2:43 pm

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For years, the word “threequel” sent shivers down the spines of film fans the world over. A sequel is tough enough, but a sequel to a sequel? Hardly ever turns out great, right? Well, Michael B. Jordan is hopi...

Michael B. Jordan Confirmed To Direct ‘Creed III,’ Film Given Thanksgiving 2022 Release

Edward Davis

March 10, 2021 7:40 pm

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" is directing the next Creed. It's going to be ammo," Tessa Thompson revealed in an interview late last year. And the news had been in the air for a while. Jordan, the star of "Creed" and "Creed II," the succ...

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Tessa Thompson Confirms Michael B. Jordan Will Direct ‘Creed 3’ & She’ll Need Him To “Dial Down The Sexiness”

Charles Barfield

December 29, 2020 11:46 am

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“Creed 3” has always been a given, especially since the sequel not only did solid box office numbers but still was able to receive critical acclaim, as did the first film. But with the history of director chan...

‘King Richard’ Writer Zach Baylin To Pen The Script For ‘Creed 3’

Charles Barfield

February 25, 2020 3:43 pm

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When film fans hear about a studio rebooting an iconic franchise with a new, younger lead and telling roughly the same story, their eyes begin to roll. It’s a situation that has been tried again and again, wit...

Sylvester Stallone Praises Michael B. Jordan & ‘Creed II’ As He Officially Declares The End Of Rocky Balboa

Charles Barfield

November 28, 2018 12:30 pm

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**Spoiler Warning – ‘Creed II’ details will be discussed, but only briefly. You’ve been warned.** It’s been over 40 years since Rocky Balboa, and by proxy Sylvester Stallone, became an instant icon thanks to...

‘Creed 2’: Sylvester Stallone Says Ivan Drago Will Return

Jordan Ruimy

August 7, 2017 3:51 pm

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As an incredibly cinematic sport, boxing films are often rife with clichés. So then, what a welcome surprise it was to have a "Rocky" movie that actually delivered the thrills and goosebumps that made the origi...

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