Michael B. Jordan was stepping into some pretty big shoes when he signed on to star in the upcoming Rocky spinoff Creed. Not only was he essentially taking the franchise over from Rocky himself, Sylvester Stallone, but he, as Adonis Creed, would have to live up to the greatness of his on-screen father Apollo, who […]
Second Opinion – Creed (2016)
Creed, 2016. Directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Phylicia Rashād and Tony Bellew. SYNOPSIS: Apollo Creed’s illegitimate son, Adonis, aspires to be a boxer like his father. Trained by Philadelphia legend Rocky Balboa, achieving his dreams will be the toughest challenge yet… Like Jurassic World and Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the new […]
Movie Review – Creed (2016)
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 […]
Ryan Coogler explains why he isn’t directing Creed II
After reviving the Rocky franchise in 2015 with the acclaimed spinoff Creed, filmmaker Ryan Coogler has opted against a return to the series – and another reunion with his Fruitvale Station and Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan – passing on directing duties on Creed II. The project will instead be helmed by Steven Caple […]
Dolph Lundgren talks Ivan Drago return for Creed II
Yesterday we brought you some comments from Dolph Lundgren about his upcoming role in Warner Bros.’ DC blockbuster Aquaman, and now the action star has been chatting about another of his projects, Creed II, which will see him returning as Rocky IV antagonist Ivan Drago. “That was something Sylvester Stallone suggested to me about a […]
UPDATE: Sylvester Stallone shares fan made Creed 2 poster
UPDATE: Turns out the poster isn’t official, and is actually fan made. Apologies. Original post follows… With production on Creed 2 expected to get underway soon, Sylvester Stallone has taken to Instagram to share a teaser poster for the follow-up to Ryan Coogler’s Rocky spinoff, which features Stallone’s Rocky Balboa and Michael B. Jordan’s Adonis […]
The Limitless Promise of Ryan Coogler
Tom Jolliffe looks at Ryan Coogler’s career as a writer/director and the possibilities (and importance) of what comes next… When you breakout in a big way as an independent film-maker, in a small film that manages to hook in a fairly large audience, the expectation for what comes next, begins. Everyone is always billed as […]
Creed 2 announces new director as Sylvester Stallone steps aside
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
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
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 […]
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