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Creed 2 announces new director as Sylvester Stallone steps aside

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While he’ll reprise his role as the legendary Italian Stallion, Sylvester Stallone will not return to the Rocky franchise as director on the upcoming Creed 2. In a statement revealed by Entertainment Weekly, Stallone announce that the new ringmaster would be Steven Caple Jr., who will direct from a script co-written by Sly and Luke […]

Ivan Drago’s son seemingly confirmed for Creed 2

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Back when there were rumblings that Dolph Lundgren’s Rocky IV antagonist Ivan Drago would be returning for Creed 2, rumours were circulating that Michael B. Jordan’s Adonis Creed would see himself going up against son of his father’s killer, and it looks like those reports may now have been confirmed. Speaking to MMAFighting.com, MMA star Sage […]

How Creed 2 can work, and the pitfalls it must avoid

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Tom Jolliffe on Creed 2… When Ryan Coogler delivered Creed to the world, it took most people completely by surprise. A spinoff to a franchise that was nearing 40 years old, which had been adequately closed in 2006’s, Rocky Balboa. There wasn’t really much demand for the film, but he had a vision. It was […]

Dolph Lundgren begins training for Ivan Drago return in Creed 2

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Back in July, Sylvester Stallone announced that he’s completed the script for Creed 2, and that the follow-up to Ryan Coogler’s acclaimed Rocky spinoff will see the return of Rocky IV antagonist Ivan Drago. And now, during a break from filming on Warner Bros.’ Aquaman movie, Dolph Lundgren has revealed that he’s started training for […]

Rocky will fight Drago again in Creed sequel

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Last month Sylvester Stallone confirmed that Dolph Lundgren’s Ivan Drago will be making his return in the upcoming sequel to Creed, and now Sly has revealed that Rocky Balboa will be having a rematch of sorts with his Russian nemesis. “It wouldn’t be a party without Drago would it?” Stallone told TMZ. “I’m gonna punch […]

Sylvester Stallone teasing Drago return for Creed 2

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Back in January of last year, Sylvester Stallone revealed that development was underway on a sequel to the acclaimed Rocky spinoff Creed, and while the project has been put on the back-burner due to director Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan’s adventures in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Black Panther, Sly has spent much […]

Flickering Myth’s Top Ten Movies of 2016

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Flickering Myth’s writing team present our top ten movies of 2016… As 2016 draws to a close and we ring in the New Year, Flickering Myth’s writers have been putting our collective heads together to vote on the best cinematic offerings from the past twelve months. As always, we’ve voted on our individual top ten […]

The Shocking Lack of Diversity in Hollywood

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This week Neil Calloway looks at a report about representation on-screen. In between re-watching Deadpool, I’m sure you’ve all been spending your time reading Inclusion or Invisibility? Comprehensive Annenberg Report on Diversity in Entertainment. If not, I’m here to help. Complied by the Media, Diversity, & Social Change Initiative at the University of Southern California. […]

Movie Review – Creed (2016)

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Creed, 2016. Directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashād and Tony Bellew. SYNOPSIS: Adonis Johnson, biological son of Apollo Creed wants to make it in the world of boxing. He seeks out Rocky Balboa to train him. Rocky movies aren’t about how hard they hit, it’s about how many times they get […]

Michael B. Jordan wants a “real villain” for Creed 2

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In an interview with IGN, Michael B. Jordan was questioned on Sylvester Stallone’s recent comments regarding potential ideas for Creed 2. Jordan said “I think The Godfather take is super ambitious and awesome. But when you’re dealing with someone like [director] Ryan [Coogler] I think honestly he could pull off anything. So that’s pretty cool. And […]