Speaking with Variety, Sylvester Stallone offered up a few plot premises for the inevitable Creed sequel (based on the positive critical reception and reassuring box office numbers, you know it’s coming). In the interview Stallone says “One option would be a linear story with Adonis that mirrors the plot of Rocky IV. You’ll have him face a different opponent, which I would say is a more ferocious, big Russian”.
Stallone becomes highly enthused however when revealing that they’re considering a Godfather II like sequel set in the past, before Apollo’s death.
“There’s a lot there,” Stallone says, adding that he recently bumped into [Carl] Weathers, who looked as imposing as ever. “I can’t believe I got in the ring with him,” Stallone says. “Even if it was play fighting.”
The only real downside to all of this is that Ryan Coogler will most likely be unable to direct this follow-up since he is apparently signing on to direct Black Panther for Marvel, which will obviously eat up the majority of his time.
As for Rambo, Stallone seems to be retiring that iconic character, stating that “The heart’s willing, but the body says, ‘Stay home! It’s like fighters that go back for one last round and get clobbered. Leave it to someone else.”
He’s also not involved in the upcoming TV series, which focuses on the character’s son. “I don’t want to cast aspersions,” Stallone says, “but it’s delicate to try to replace a character with his son. I’ve seen the son of Flicka, the son of Tarzan, the son of King Kong. It’s a very difficult premise.”
Creed is currently playing in theaters in the States and will be released on January 16th in the UK, with a cast that on top of Michael B. Jordan, includes Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashad and Tony Bellew.
Originally published January 6, 2016. Updated April 15, 2018.
