During a Q&A at Monster Mania Con 42 in New Jersey (via CinemaBlend), actor Dolph Lundgren was speaking about reprising his Rocky IV role as Ivan Drago in last year’s Creed II, during which he revealed that the first draft of the script featured a cameo from Drago’s fallen foe Apollo Creed in ghost form. […]
Blu-ray Review – Creed II (2018)
Creed II, 2018. Directed by Steven Caple Jr. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Florian Munteanu, Phylicia Rashad, Russell Hornsby, Dolph Lundgren, Wood Harris, Robbie Johns, Andre Ward, Brigitte Nielsen, and Milo Ventimiglia. SYNOPSIS: Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, light heavyweight contender Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of […]
When Will the Oscars Get It Right?
Olly Krizan on the Oscars… While we’re warming our winter woes with the glitz and glamour of awards season, The Academy are having yet another nightmare of a year. This time around they’ve decided to get ahead of the game by airing these issues before the ceremony has even taken place. From what I can […]
Sylvester Stallone regrets killing off Apollo Creed in Rocky IV
While wishing Carl Weathers a happy birthday, Sylvester Stallone has said that he regrets killing the character of Apollo Creed in Rocky IV. Carl Weathers’ performance in the Rocky movies is certainly iconic, playing an integral part of those films’ continued success and resonance with generations of fans over the years. The character’s death in […]
Sylvester Stallone announces Rocky Balboa retirement
He’s had more comebacks than Sugar Ray Leonard, but it seems we may have seen the last of the Italian Stallion as Sylvester Stallone has taken to Instagram to share an emotional farewell speech to the character of Rocky Balboa from the set of Creed II. “Well, this is probably my last rodeo because what […]
Creed II director discusses the film’s surprise cameo
Warning. Minor spoilers for Creed II follow… In Creed II, the follow-up to 2015’s acclaimed Rocky spinoff, Michael B. Jordan’s Adonis Creed finds himself pitted against Viktor Drago (Florian Munteanu), the son of Rocky IV villain and Apollo Creed killer Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren). The film sees Lundgren reprising his Rocky IV role of Drago, […]
Creed II director talks possible return of Clubber Lang
Steven Caple Jr., the director of Creed II, has discussed the possibility of Mr. T’s Clubber Lang returning. The Rocky franchise is replete with iconic and colourful characters, one of them, Ivan Drago, is returning to the series for Creed II. But what about Clubber Lang, the ferocious boxer played by Mr. T? Well, according […]
Michael B. Jordan comments on the change in director for Creed II
Michael B. Jordan has spoken about the change in director for Creed II and how it has influenced the film. Creed, the boxing spinoff film from the Rocky franchise, directed by Ryan Coogler, was a big hit with fans and critics. A sequel is just about to land in cinemas but there has been a change […]
Second Opinion – Creed II (2018)
Creed II, 2018 Directed by Steven Caple Jr. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Florian Munteanu, Phylicia Rashad, Russell Hornsby, Dolph Lundgren, Wood Harris, Robbie Johns, Andre Ward, Brigitte Nielsen, and Milo Ventimiglia. SYNOPSIS: Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, light heavyweight contender Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of […]
Sylvester Stallone on reprising Rocky role for Creed II and passing the torch to Michael B. Jordan
Sylvester Stallone takes on the role of Rocky Balboa for the eighth time this month, reuniting with his Creed’s Michael B. Jordan for the hotly-anticipated sequel Creed II. And, during an interview with the Toronto Sun, Sly has been reflecting on reprising the part of the Italian Stallion some 42 years after his first outing, as […]