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Trailer for Sylvester Stallone-narrated documentary 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

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Ahead of its North American release next month, Visionary Media Group and Virgil Films have unveiled the trailer for 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic, a new documentary narrated by Sylvester Stallone which takes fans behind the scenes of the Oscar-winning 1976 film as well as exploring how it went on to […]

Creed III begins development with King Richard writer

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Creed III has begun development by hiring screenwriter Zach Baylin (King Richard) to pen the script. Spinning off from the Rocky franchise, Creed followed Adonis Creed, the son of Rocky’s competition and friend Apollo Creed, as he trains to become the next heavyweight champion in boxing. Creed II saw Adonis face the […]

Official synopsis for Rocky spin-off Creed suggests health problems for the Italian Stallion

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Last week we got our first look at Michael B. Jordan and Sylvester Stallone on the set of Creed, and now an official synopsis for the Rocky spin-off has arrived online, which fills us in on the plot for the Ryan Coogler-directed film and hints at some potentially serious health problems for the Italian Stallion… […]

Rocky spin-off Creed to shoot tonight at Goodison Park during Everton v West Brom game

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The Rocky spin-off Creed will be shooting tonight at the home of Everton, Goodison Park. The football club revealed via Twitter that something for the movie will be shot during half-time of the Everton v West Brom game. Professional boxer Tony Bellew, who joined the Creed cast as Pretty Boy Porter, sent a message to […]

Sylvester Stallone says Rocky VII and a prequel TV series in the works

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Despite the fact that he announced his retirement as Rocky Balboa following the release of last year’s Creed II, it looks like Sylvester Stallone is keen on another outing as the Italian Stallion. Speaking to Variety, Stallone has revealed that he is currently working on another Rocky movie – that’s Rocky VII, as opposed to […]

Blu-ray Review – Creed II (2018)

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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?

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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

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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 […]

My Favourite Christmas Movie – Rocky IV

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The Flickering Myth writing team count down to Christmas by discussing their favourite festive movies; next up is Tom Jolliffe with Rocky IV…. When considering my favourite Christmas film, my thoughts weren’t first cast to movies about Santa, or Christmas spirit, or a kid left alone by unfit parents to protect the house against Joe […]