Creed III: High-octane actions to Micheal B Jordan's career milestone; reasons to watch the cinematic triumph
2 years ago

Creed III: High-octane actions to Micheal B Jordan's career milestone; reasons to watch the cinematic triumph

India TV News  

People scream with delight when Rocky Balboa rains his opponents with mighty punches in the ring, and his protégé Adonis Creed has followed his steps in Creed and Creed II. Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut Everyone is aware of Michael B. Jordan due to his fantastic work in Black Panther, the Creed series, and Just Mercy, to name a few. Creed III's creators have brought out the big guns or should we say cameras, for the ultimate cinematic experience by making every scene, especially those involving the punches, crystal clear, highly detailed, and immersive. Unfortunately, we won’t get to see Rocky in Creed III as the actor bids adieu to the franchise and hands off his boxing gloves to his protégé, Adonis Creed.

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Carl Weathers dies at 76: Sylvester Stallone pays touching tribute to Apollo Creed actor
1 year, 1 month ago

Carl Weathers dies at 76: Sylvester Stallone pays touching tribute to Apollo Creed actor

Hindustan Times  

American actor Carl Weathers died at the age of 76 on Thursday, February 1. Following the news of Weathers' death, Sylvester Stallone, who starred alongside him in Rocky films, paid a touching tribute to his co-star. Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa and Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed in a still from Rocky film Sylvester Stallone's emotional tribute to Rocky co-star …

Michael B Jordan all set to direct ‘Creed 4’
1 year, 4 months ago

Michael B Jordan all set to direct ‘Creed 4’

The Hindu  

American actor Michael B Jordan is all set to direct the fourth instalment of Creed, shared the franchise producer Irwin Winkler, reported Variety. Jordan made his directorial debut with Creed 3, in which he also starred as heavyweight champ Adonis Creed MGM did not respond to Variety's request for comment about Creed 4. In the first two Creed films, Sylvester …

A box office knockout: Michael B Jordan's Creed III debuts to $58.7 million
2 years ago

A box office knockout: Michael B Jordan's Creed III debuts to $58.7 million

Firstpost  

Creed III punched above its weight at the domestic box office in its first weekend in theaters. Playing in 4,007 locations in North America, “ Creed III” earned an estimated $58.7 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. “People love the movie.” It’s also the most expensive “Creed” film, with a reported production budget of $75 million, compared …

‘Creed III’ movie review: Michael B. Jordan’s film is a thrilling addition to the Rocky series
2 years ago

‘Creed III’ movie review: Michael B. Jordan’s film is a thrilling addition to the Rocky series

The Hindu  

This is a thrilling addition to the Rocky series. A sequel to 2018’s Creed II, and the ninth instalment to the series, Creed III is the first movie not to feature Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa. Creed III Director: Michael B. Jordan Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Jonathan Majors, Wood Harris, Florian Munteanu, Phylicia Rashad Runtime: 116 minutes Storyline: …

Jonathan Majors says 'was nervous about Creed III. I was about to fight Michael B. Jordan'
2 years ago

Jonathan Majors says 'was nervous about Creed III. I was about to fight Michael B. Jordan'

India Today  

Creed III is all set for release in theatres globally today, March 3, 2023. The film stars Michael B Jordan, Jonathan Majors, Mila Davis-Kent, Tessa Thompson, Wood Harris. At a global press conference attended by India Today, Jonathan Majors, who was last seen in Marvel movies’ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, spoke about his character Adonis and why he was …

Creed III review: Michael B Jordan’s directorial debut proves the Rocky movies can survive without Stallone
2 years ago

Creed III review: Michael B Jordan’s directorial debut proves the Rocky movies can survive without Stallone

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Sure, they may have wrestled with the question of whether Michael …

Michael B Jordan: Creed 3 star encounters person who made fun of him at school on red carpet
2 years ago

Michael B Jordan: Creed 3 star encounters person who made fun of him at school on red carpet

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. While addressing Jordan’s friendly demeanour, she called him “a nice, corny guy”, adding: “To be …

‘This isn’t Rocky’: How Michael B. Jordan seized the reins of a legendary franchise
2 years ago

‘This isn’t Rocky’: How Michael B. Jordan seized the reins of a legendary franchise

LA Times  

The violent grudge match is over. And I’m of the generation that has the hunger, the vision and the drive to get it done.” Michael B. Jordan as Adonis Creed, left, with Jonathan Majors as Damian Anderson in “Creed III.” Stallone, who co-wrote “Creed II” and is listed as a producer on “Creed III,” has been a vocal critic of …

Review: Michael B. Jordan is the one to fly now with ‘Creed III’
2 years ago

Review: Michael B. Jordan is the one to fly now with ‘Creed III’

LA Times  

For “Creed” star Michael B. Jordan, stepping behind the camera for his directorial debut in “Creed III” follows in the very famous footsteps of the original star of the franchise — Sylvester Stallone. Where “Creed III” really starts to stir to life is in the introduction of Jonathan Majors as a figure from Donnie’s dark and violent childhood. “Creed III” …

Review: Michael B. Jordan delivers a brawler in ‘Creed III’
2 years ago

Review: Michael B. Jordan delivers a brawler in ‘Creed III’

Associated Press  

It must be a daunting prospect to pick up a franchise on the third movie. This flashback is important but does get the film off to a bit of a slow start, jumping forward chronologically to Creed’s last fight and then to his present-day retirement life — a luxurious and tranquil existence in the Hollywood Hills in a modernist mansion …

Michael B. Jordan premieres 'Creed III', hopes to expand 'Creed-verse'
2 years, 1 month ago

Michael B. Jordan premieres 'Creed III', hopes to expand 'Creed-verse'

The Hindu  

Michael B. Jordan reprises his role as boxer Adonis Creed in new film "Creed III" and the actor-director says he hopes to expand the universe around the character in future. Jordan makes his directorial debut with the third instalment of the movies, which first began with 2015's "Creed", a spin-off of the "Rocky" films starring Sylvester Stallone, and telling the …

Creed III's new poster brings Michael B Jordan back in action; Sylvester Stallone not to make an appearance
2 years, 1 month ago

Creed III's new poster brings Michael B Jordan back in action; Sylvester Stallone not to make an appearance

Firstpost  

Speaking about the poster, it shows Michael B Jordan inside the boxing ring with an intense look on his face as he stands opposite his opponent in boxers and boxing gloves. Taking the excitement in fans to the next level, a fresh poster of Michael B Jordan’s much-anticipated film Creed III was shared on Wednesday. The Black Panther actor dropped …

Sylvester Stallone addresses absence from Michael B Jordan’s Creed 3: ‘That’s a regretful situation’
2 years, 4 months ago

Sylvester Stallone addresses absence from Michael B Jordan’s Creed 3: ‘That’s a regretful situation’

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sylvester Stallone has spoken about his absence …

Sylvester Stallone calls his ‘Creed III’ absence a ‘regretful situation’
2 years, 4 months ago

Sylvester Stallone calls his ‘Creed III’ absence a ‘regretful situation’

LA Times  

Sylvester Stallone pulled no punches when recently asked for his thoughts on “Creed III,” the latest boxing film in the “Rocky” franchise and the first to exclude him from the cast. In a candid interview for a Hollywood Reporter cover story published Monday, the screen icon lamented his absence from the forthcoming “Creed” feature starring Michael B. Jordan as Rocky’s …

'Creed III' Trailer Teases Intense Michael B. Jordan And Jonathan Majors Fight
2 years, 5 months ago

'Creed III' Trailer Teases Intense Michael B. Jordan And Jonathan Majors Fight

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The “Creed III” trailer was released on Tuesday, pulling no punches on intensity. Michael B. Jordan, who stars as Adonis Creed, made his directorial debut for the third installment of the movie series. The trailer shows the movie pick up seven years after the last film, where Adonis Creed is confronted with an old friend named Damian …

Canelo Alvarez to star in Creed 3, Michael B Jordan reveals
2 years, 6 months ago

Canelo Alvarez to star in Creed 3, Michael B Jordan reveals

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our …

Sylvester Stallone throws another punch at ‘parasite’ ‘Rocky’ producers over ‘Drago’
2 years, 7 months ago

Sylvester Stallone throws another punch at ‘parasite’ ‘Rocky’ producers over ‘Drago’

LA Times  

Don’t expect Sylvester Stallone to be in Drago’s corner. The famed “Rocky” star and writer, who has been lashing out at the original film’s producers in recent weeks, has not given his blessing to “Drago,” a reported spinoff of the beloved boxing franchise. This time, the project centers on Rocky rival Ivan Drago, the formidable Soviet-Russian fighter played by Swedish …

Sylvester Stallone vents against 'pathetic' producer over new Rocky spin-off
2 years, 7 months ago

Sylvester Stallone vents against 'pathetic' producer over new Rocky spin-off

Hindustan Times  

On Saturday, producers of the Rocky franchise announced that they were developing a spin-off titled Drago, focused on Ivan Drago, a popular character from Rocky IV. Stallone had written and starred in the first Rocky film, which released in 1976 and spawned several sequels and a spin-off series in Creed. Earlier this week, MGM Studios announced Drago, which will focus …

Sylvester Stallone reveals handwritten plans for Rocky prequel series for streaming platform
3 years, 11 months ago

Sylvester Stallone reveals handwritten plans for Rocky prequel series for streaming platform

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sylvester Stallone has revealed that he has been working on a …

Michael B Jordan to make directorial debut with Creed 3; film to release on Thanksgiving 2022
4 years ago

Michael B Jordan to make directorial debut with Creed 3; film to release on Thanksgiving 2022

Firstpost  

Michael B Jordan said that the third instalment of Creed is the moment when he has “grown more sure of who I am, holding agency in my own story.” Actor Michael B Jordan is all set to wear the director’s cap and make his debut with Creed 3, which will release on Thanksgiving 2022. Interestingly, by also directing the upcoming …

Tessa Thompson CONFIRMS Michael B. Jordan will make directorial debut helming Creed III next year
4 years, 2 months ago

Tessa Thompson CONFIRMS Michael B. Jordan will make directorial debut helming Creed III next year

Daily Mail  

Following rumors, Tessa Thompson has officially confirmed that her Creed leading man Michael B. Jordan will make his directorial debut helming Creed III next year. 'He is directing the next Creed': Following rumors, Tessa Thompson has officially confirmed that her Creed leading man Michael B. Jordan will make his directorial debut helming Creed III next year 'It's going to be …

'Creed 3' Star Michael B Jordan to Direct the Film?
4 years, 5 months ago

'Creed 3' Star Michael B Jordan to Direct the Film?

News 18  

Los Angeles: Hollywood star Michael B Jordan is “considering to direct” the third installment in the sports drama film series “Creed”. The movie will continue the story of Adonis, son of the late boxer Apollo Creed, played by veteran actor Carl Weathers in Sylvester Stallone’s “Rocky” film franchise. “While MGM is working on a Creed sequel that Michael B Jordan …

Yo, Adrian! ‘Rocky’ still packs a punch as Philly favorite
4 years, 10 months ago

Yo, Adrian! ‘Rocky’ still packs a punch as Philly favorite

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — The Brazilian exchange student made one request of his host before his study abroad semester was cut short and he returned home to Sao Paulo: Take me to Rocky. From South Philly to Brazil and round the globe, an incalculable number of Rocky Balboa fans recreated the run made famous in “Rocky” and duplicated in sequels, spinoffs and …

Remembering Rocky: New book takes readers behind the scenes of a boxing franchise
6 years, 3 months ago

Remembering Rocky: New book takes readers behind the scenes of a boxing franchise

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ever since Sylvester Stallone unleashed his impassioned boxer in 1976, the resilient fighter has earned …

Creed 2 movie review: Sylvester Stallone, Michael B Jordan deserve Oscars love; one of the best films of the year
6 years, 3 months ago

Creed 2 movie review: Sylvester Stallone, Michael B Jordan deserve Oscars love; one of the best films of the year

Hindustan Times  

Creed 2 Director - Steven Caple Jr Cast - Michael B Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Dolph Lundgren Rating - 4.5/5 Creed 2 movie review: Sylvester Stallone passes on the torch to Michael B Jordan. Creed 2 has been falsely marketed as a boxing drama - there are only two fights in the entire film, featuring the same two characters, …

Creed II: Sylvester Stallone says sequel will be his ‘last rodeo’ as Rocky Balboa
6 years, 3 months ago

Creed II: Sylvester Stallone says sequel will be his ‘last rodeo’ as Rocky Balboa

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. More than 40 years after first playing Rocky Balboa, the American actor has described his …

Creed II: All you need to know about Michael B Jordan-Sylvester Stallone's latest round in Rocky series
6 years, 3 months ago

Creed II: All you need to know about Michael B Jordan-Sylvester Stallone's latest round in Rocky series

Firstpost  

Steven Caple Jr replaces Ryan Coogler in the director’s chair this time as Creed fights Victor Drago, son of Ivan Drago, the Russian boxer who killed Creed’s father Apollo. Set in the Rocky universe, the Creed films are a continuation of the Rocky story, following Stallone’s retired champ as he faces up to middle age and trains a new protege …

Sylvester Stallone says Creed II may be his last film as Rocky Balboa: 'All things must pass...and end'
6 years, 3 months ago

Sylvester Stallone says Creed II may be his last film as Rocky Balboa: 'All things must pass...and end'

Firstpost  

Rocky star Sylvester Stallone said on Wednesday that his upcoming Creed II will be his final film as the iconic boxer, Rocky Balboa. In an Instagram post, Stallone confessed that the sequel to Creed would be his last appearance as the character. Stallone’s Rocky franchise was arguably one of the most popular among audiences and a smooth run for its …

Michael B. Jordan, now a Hollywood heavyweight, punches up
6 years, 4 months ago

Michael B. Jordan, now a Hollywood heavyweight, punches up

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — If Michael B. Jordan’s path to this moment was condensed and edited, it might look, appropriately, like a training montage. “He’s always been a big-idea guy,” says Ryan Coogler, who directed Jordan in “Fruitvale Station,” ’'Creed” and “Black Panther.” ’'He’s always been conscious of his own responsibility.” “Creed II,” which opens in theaters Wednesday, finds Jordan’s character, …

With ‘Creed II,’ love is as important as boxing
6 years, 4 months ago

With ‘Creed II,’ love is as important as boxing

LA Times  

“Creed II” returns with a mission. The studio, with the blessings of Stallone, Coogler, Jordan and Thompson, landed on Steven Caple Jr. Like Coogler with “Creed,” “Creed II” is Caple’s sophomore feature. “People have their favorite characters and moments and even favorite shots,” he said, “I wanted to make sure I paid homage to those things but put my own …

Review: Michael B. Jordan shines (again) in the sturdy, moving ‘Creed II’
6 years, 4 months ago

Review: Michael B. Jordan shines (again) in the sturdy, moving ‘Creed II’

LA Times  

Film Critic “I don’t want you making the same mistakes I made,” Rocky Balboa says about halfway through “Creed II.” But by that point in this predictably rousing and emotionally generous movie, his warning, spoken by Sylvester Stallone with his usual weather-beaten palooka gravitas, comes rather too late. The plot effectively merges the rise-and-fall-and-rise arc of “Rocky III” with the …

Sylvester Stallone sexual assault charges will not be filed by Los Angeles District Attorney
6 years, 4 months ago

Sylvester Stallone sexual assault charges will not be filed by Los Angeles District Attorney

Firstpost  

Sylvester Stallone was accused of of raping a woman in the 1990s, according to a police report she had filed with the Santa Monica Police Department in December 2017. The Los Angeles District Attorney’s office has decided to not file sexual assault charges against Sylvester Stallone. The case was originally presented to the Santa Monica police department and the woman …

Creed II, starring Michael B Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, to release in India on 30 November
6 years, 5 months ago

Creed II, starring Michael B Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, to release in India on 30 November

Firstpost  

Ryan Coogler, who directed the first franchise of Creed, returns as an executive producer on Creed II. Creed II is a sports drama film directed by Steven Caple Jr. The film follows Adonis Creed training in order to defeat the son of Soviet boxer Ivan Drago, Viktor, the powerful athlete who killed his father Apollo in the ring more than …

Creed II trailer 2: Adonis and Rocky are back in the ring ready to take on a ghost from the past
6 years, 6 months ago

Creed II trailer 2: Adonis and Rocky are back in the ring ready to take on a ghost from the past

Firstpost  

The sons of Apollo Creed and Ivan Drago will pick up where their fathers left off more than 30 years ago. In Creed, Adonis Johnson, the son of Balboa rival-turned-mentor Apollo Creed, leaves behind a life of privilege to walk in the footsteps of a father he never knew. In Creed II, Michael B Jordan returns as Adonis, with Sylvester …

Creed 2 trailer pits Michael B Jordan's Adonis against familiar rival Drago
6 years, 9 months ago

Creed 2 trailer pits Michael B Jordan's Adonis against familiar rival Drago

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Creed is back in the first trailer for the Rocky spin-off …

Creed 2 trailer: Michael B Jordan, Sylvester Stallone get back to the ring to face down another opponent
6 years, 9 months ago

Creed 2 trailer: Michael B Jordan, Sylvester Stallone get back to the ring to face down another opponent

Firstpost  

Michael B Jordan is back as Adonis Creed in Creed II, the sequel to the 2015 Rocky spin-off Rocky spin-off Creed, which released in 2015, was directed by Ryan Coogler and had Michael B Jordan as the protagonist. The film was a box-office success and even earned an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor for Sylvester …

Creed 2: Sylvester Stallone will direct Rocky spinoff sequel
7 years, 5 months ago

Creed 2: Sylvester Stallone will direct Rocky spinoff sequel

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sylvester Stallone has confirmed he will direct Creed 2, the sequel …

Sylvester Stallone teases Creed 2 plot
7 years, 8 months ago

Sylvester Stallone teases Creed 2 plot

India TV News  

The 70-year-old actor shared a photoshopped movie poster in which Apollo Creed's son Adonis Creed from the 2015 title stands toe to toe with his father's biggest opponent and killer Ivan Drago, who featured in the 1985 film, on Instagram and vowed that history will always repeat itself. History will always repeat itself in one for or another, just got …

Creed 2: Sylvester Stallone teases return of Rocky IV character Ivan Drago
7 years, 8 months ago

Creed 2: Sylvester Stallone teases return of Rocky IV character Ivan Drago

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sylvester Stallone has stoked excitement for Creed 2 by teasing its …

Rocky: 40 years later, he’s still a lovable underdog
8 years, 4 months ago

Rocky: 40 years later, he’s still a lovable underdog

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — On Nov. 21, 1976, audiences met Rocky Balboa, the southpaw boxer from south Philadelphia. “They ask, ‘Have you met Rocky?” A lot of them think it’s an actual, real-life person.” On the film’s 40th anniversary, a few reasons for its enduring legacy: ___ LOVABLE UNDERDOG Written by Stallone in three days, fans fell hard for the ballad of …

Michael B Jordan on ‘tough’ Fantastic Four reshoots, not starring in Creed 2 and changing his name
9 years, 2 months ago

Michael B Jordan on ‘tough’ Fantastic Four reshoots, not starring in Creed 2 and changing his name

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A lot of decisions were made after we filmed, after the reshoots, to make the …

Creed, film review: Sylvester Stallone rises to the challenge of growing old
9 years, 2 months ago

Creed, film review: Sylvester Stallone rises to the challenge of growing old

The Independent  

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse Loughrey Get our The Life Cinematic email for free Get our The Life Cinematic email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy It's a battered old genre whose every …

Michael B Jordan: Star of Rocky sequel Creed on why he goes for roles written for white characters
9 years, 2 months ago

Michael B Jordan: Star of Rocky sequel Creed on why he goes for roles written for white characters

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 28-year-old actor is now one of Hollywood’s most talked-about young talents, thanks to a …

Creed has good doses of nostalgia for fans of the series
9 years, 3 months ago

Creed has good doses of nostalgia for fans of the series

The Hindu  

Apollo Creed is Rocky Balboa’s most iconic rival, his fiercest competitor as seen in the first four Rocky movies. You would expect Creed’s son, Adonis Johnson, to grow up hating Rocky, for not being able to stop his father from bleeding to death inside the ring. This exchange of the father-son relationship gives fans a chance to relive Rocky in …

Vital And Tear-Jerking, 'Creed' Is The Best Rocky Movie Since 'Rocky'
9 years, 4 months ago

Vital And Tear-Jerking, 'Creed' Is The Best Rocky Movie Since 'Rocky'

NPR  

Vital And Tear-Jerking, 'Creed' Is The Best Rocky Movie Since 'Rocky' Enlarge this image toggle caption Barry Wetcher/Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Barry Wetcher/Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures Remember Rocky? He's speaking to Adonis Johnson, the illegitimate son of his opponent-turned-pal Apollo Creed, who died in the early rounds of 1985's Rocky IV. Donny never knew his old man, but …

Not Just Another Boxing Movie. 'Creed' Has Cred
9 years, 4 months ago

Not Just Another Boxing Movie. 'Creed' Has Cred

NPR  

Not Just Another Boxing Movie. KENNETH TURAN, BYLINE: "Creed" is billed as a "Rocky" spinoff, but it's actually something more interesting. He's turned Rocky into a mentor to up-and-coming fighter Donnie Johnson, who just happens to be the illegitimate son of Rocky's rival, Apollo Creed. Before you know it - because there wouldn't be any movie otherwise - Rocky is …

Creed, Ryan Coogler’s Rocky update, starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone, reviewed (VIDEO).
9 years, 4 months ago

Creed, Ryan Coogler’s Rocky update, starring Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone, reviewed (VIDEO).

Slate  

It was weird news, a couple of years ago, to learn that Ryan Coogler would helm a Rocky spin-off focusing on the son of Apollo Creed. Cut to the present day: Some of Coogler’s peers have jumped just as quickly from the indie scene to multi-million dollar franchises even bigger than the Rocky series; one of them, Josh Trank, directed …

Review: Yo Rocky! Gritty, soulful ‘Creed’ goes the distance
9 years, 4 months ago

Review: Yo Rocky! Gritty, soulful ‘Creed’ goes the distance

Associated Press  

When you heard another “Rocky” movie was coming out — a seventh — you thought, really? That’s why Rocky told Adrian: “All I wanna do is go the distance.” And so “Creed,” directed by the talented Ryan Coogler and starring a fairly irresistible team of Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone, shows it belongs in the ring from the first …

Getting the ‘Rocky’ spinoff ‘Creed’ made was a real underdog story for director Ryan Coogler
9 years, 4 months ago

Getting the ‘Rocky’ spinoff ‘Creed’ made was a real underdog story for director Ryan Coogler

LA Times  

Ryan Coogler, the director of the new “Rocky” spinoff film “Creed,” wasn’t even born when “Rocky” came out in 1976. “My dad and I were always really close growing up and, since I was really young, he would make me watch ‘Rocky’ movies,” the director, 29, said on a recent afternoon in Los Angeles. “It was almost like looking at …

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